I use books for all sorts of projects. Sometimes as they are and sometimes I alter them. This project that paints the covers and gives them new titles for Halloween is a super project for books that don’t have a … Read More ...
Halloween cat on a couch throw pillow
There has been quite a lot of talk lately about cats and couches and when I spotted this cat throw pillow I new instantly what my new Halloween project was going to be this year! This recycled fabric black cat … Read More ...
Quite possibly the easiest way to decorate a pumpkin
This pumpkin is so festive and cheery. Not spooky, but if you switched up the colors of the yarn I bet you could get a completely different look with this simple wrapped pumpkin. Grab your favorite yarn, sting or ripped … Read More ...
How to make mini Polaroids
Are you a fan of miniatures? Do you love the retro look of Polaroids? Why not combine the two and mini Polaroids that can be used for all sorts of things like like fridge magnets. Pop on over to Pop … Read More ...
Modern art made with scrap fabric
Do you love fabric but not quite on board with quilting? Why not try this project where you take tiny pieces of fabric scraps and glue them on a thick canvas to create a mini modern art piece? Pop … Read More ...
So many recycled gift bag and packaging ideas!
I save my cereal box cardboard to practice art techniques or for the base of a collage but this idea for cutting a hole in it to form a handle is fabulous. This recycled food box gift tote idea came … Read More ...
Transform a pine cone into a spooky yet adorable spider for Halloween
Now at first these seem a bit creepy because they have so many eyes like a spider does but they are wiggle eyes so how creepy could they be? I can’t say as I have ever crafted a multi eyes … Read More ...
Lots of unconventional pumpkin decorating ideas for Halloween
This has got to be one of the simplest and easiest ways to decorate a pumpkin! Wrap a pumpkin with a piece of lace, I bet it could work with a recycled pair of nylons? For more unconventional Halloween pumpkin … Read More ...
Oodles of fun and funky recycled CD projects
I bet if you looked hard enough you could find a random cd or 2 lurking in your home or work office. I know I could. Pop on over to the blog Moms and Crafters for just oodles of recycled … Read More ...
How to make miniature protest dolls and signs
I made these tiny porcelain dolls by making a mold of a ceramic figurine. Before I fired them I drilled a hole above the tiny hands. I experimented in both directions. After they were fired I glued them to some … Read More ...
Go beyond the edge in your art collage
This may be a strange question but if you make any type of art have you ever gone past the edge? I can’t say I have….but I want to. So this idea for collage on index cards that then can … Read More ...
Great way to make white words on watercolors
I love the look of white on a colorful background. I generally just go with black lettering as I know I can stamp over the watercolors. But this idea for using gel pens is fabulous. And so classy looking. Pop … Read More ...
How to make easy BIG, bold and colorful banners
If you have a big back yard or event space and wont to fill it with lots of color all while sticking to a budget and getting the all ages team involved why not try a recycled newspaper pennant banner … Read More ...
A gallery of great ways to alter thrifted paintings
I just altered a thrifted painting and will post it but today I want to share a whole gallery of great ways to alter thrifted paintings. So are painting over them a bit and others are more involved. Pop on … Read More ...
How to make bloodshot eyes in flowers
It may be a quick and easy project to pop some fake eyeballs into the center of flowers to make a spooky Halloween decoration but this project kicks it up the spooky notch by making the eyeballs bloodshot. Pop on … Read More ...