Over at Craftside there is a fun tutorial on how to make a pair of cuffs from old book covers and in keeping with the term cuffs, old cuff links are used for the closure.
Bridal Lace truly gets upcycled in a colorful way
There is a cool site called 1000 Markets Reclaimed to Fame and it includes tons of individual designers. Popli’s designs really caught my eye. She takes vintage bridal lace and transforms it into very modern and stunning pieces of bold … Read More ...
Plastic Gift cards keep giving with a recycled magnet project
Over at Clever Nesting there is a fun project on how to turn those plastic gift cards into super cute magnets. I have been saving my used gift cards because it seemed a shame to throw them out but as … Read More ...
How To Transform a CD with Cross Stitch
Connie over at About.com: Cross-stitch posted a fun tutorial on how to combine the classic craft of cross-stitch (one of this crafters personal favorites) with one of the most modern pieces of technology that often ends up in the trash … Read More ...
Zippy Green Recycled Zipper Bracelet
Reader Amalia Versaci sent me this photo of her way-cool up-cycled zipper bracelet. I love using hardware in jewelry and she really did a great job on this olive green painted zipper slide bracelet. Pop on over to her Photostream … Read More ...
Recycle your gardening sneakers into the garden
Over at PapernClay this cleaver Mom has turned her daughter’s lawn mowing shoes into a funky planter. I love how the little air holes in the front allowed tiny plants to come through. I am a self proclaimed shoe junkie … Read More ...
Recycled Parts Party Game and Favor
Hester Jane, The Green Craft Guru has a wonderful Robot making party game, that doubles as the party favor. She posts a full explanation of the game, rules and recycled supplies needed to host a fun robot making experience. … Read More ...
Cloth grocery and tote bags get jazzed up
Over at Karin’s blog, Artful Crafts she has a great tutorial on how to jazz up those rather blah cloth grocery bags. This was particularly interesting to me because I go to a ton of trade shows and end up … Read More ...
A painting gets “turned” into a table
Over at the Storque they posted a whole house full of great ideas for reusing found things. This was my absolute favorite, a picture used as a table. It sounds simple but, wow! I really thought it looked unusual and … Read More ...
Wallpaper is not just for walls- old tins get in on the action
I love to recycle wallpaper from discontinued wallpaper sample books and Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club has posted a great project that not only re-purposes wallpaper but old tins. It’s a recycling twofer! When you’re over there checkin’ out … Read More ...
Repurpose vintage t-shirts into spiffy baby duds
Oh so cute! Over at Life of Lindsey the mom-to-be is whipping up super cute onesies and baby t-shirts by repurposing adult size vintage t-shirts. This idea is such a great way to reuse a cherished adult shirt that may … Read More ...
An industrial pallet gets upcycled into a stylish chair
Studiomama has done an outstanding job recycling a pallet into an excellent looking chair. I really admire a design that turns something particularly ugly like a pallet into something not only functional but also elevates it into a style category.… Read More ...
Recycle those old Spirograph parts into a cool Mixed Media necklace
Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter has outdone herself with this fantastic re-purposing of old Spirograph spiral wheels into a whimsical necklace. I love the color and scale of this piece. I can’t wait to hit the thrift stores in search … Read More ...
Recycle a jar into the perfect snarky gift
Over at Craftbits they have this funny and super easy snarky craft project that is the perfect gift to give someone when you ask them what they want for their special day and they say, “Nothing”. Well, you can now … Read More ...
Beautiful Bottle Cap Chandelier
Bridget Benton’s Blog is fill with beautiful stuff including this cool chandelier made from……bottle caps! Pop on over to her blog The Matchbook to see how she did it. I do have to say I share in her experience in … Read More ...