Over at the Objects and Elements blog they celebrated Earth Day with a post that featured a couple of really pretty earring designs. I really love the use of recycled lace in this pair. Pop on over to check them … Read More ...
An oh so pretty new spin on a classic recycling project-tinted jar votives
Over at the blog Gingerbread Snowflakes there is a really pretty spin on turning Jars into vases and votives. This cleaver crafter tinted Mod Podge to give her glass jars pretty pastel colors that look like vintage glass.
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Book Review, Hand-Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs By Lorine Mason
Hand Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs
By Lorine Mason
What I liked about this book was the use of really good sewing techniques to make very nice looking projects. Often times when you are working
… Read More ... How to recycle a juice carton into a cute gift box
Over at the CHA craft site there is this cute tutorial for how to turn a orange juice carton into a fun little gift box with a handle. Thanks Marisa for sending in this fun recycling project!
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Book Review- Playing with Books: Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book By Jason Thompson
Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book
I was so “torn” when I first read this book, I couldn’t decide whether savor each page slowly and absorb all the details or keep furiously flipping each … Read More ...
Got Milk? Well, once you have finished it-recycle the carton into a recipe box
Clever blogger Einat of the blog Scrapin’ it decided her once throw-away the milk carton needed a new life and she put her crafty spin on it to make a cute recipe box.
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DIY Star Wars Lego – Belt Buckle
The force was totally with the clever mom of the blog In The Happily Ever After to make such a cute belt buckle for her son from Logo action figures. Pop on over to her blog for the tutorial. Thanks … Read More ...
How to make the cutest recycled paper flowers
I simply love these flowers. They look like ranunculus to me and those are just about my favorite flower! If you love them too pop on over to the blog T. Matthews Fine Art for the wonderful tutorial. Thanks for … Read More ...
Recycle those bill envelopes into origami boxes
Over at the blog Zakka Life there is a wonderful tutorial on how to recycle those bill envelopes into a cute box!
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How to make an iPad holster for the back of a car seat
The cleaver Momma of the blog Di Denizen wanted a way to turn her hubbie’s new iPad into a viewing station for her kiddos for a long car trip and so she whipped up this great “iPad Car Holster” Want … Read More ...
How to turn a rubber stamp into a photo holder
Over at the blog Flea Market Style there is a great tutorial for turning an old rubber stamp with a handle into a photo holder. What a great way to recycle something that is still pretty but not used in … Read More ...
How to make a fabric covered recycled record clock
This looks so modern and stylish. Check out the in depth tutorial over at the blog Sew Many Ways… on how to make a modern clock with a bit of fabric and an old record.
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Turn boring packaging into a coordinated display
Darcy of the blog Smart-Bottom Enterprises sent in this great idea for recycling the boring box her business cards came in into a great coordinated display box for craft shows. I will be sure to pass this idea along to … Read More ...
How to make boy and girl style ear flap beanies from t-shirts
Kristin of the blog Lu Bird Baby sent in this super cute tutorial on how to sew little beanies from a recycled t-shirt. I think I will be making these for myself and my friends! Thanks Kristin!
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How to make a Fused plastic bag bib
Oh that Maggie from the blog Homemade mamas sent this great project in that knocks it out of the park! This great idea of transforming fused plastic bags into ultra practical bibs! Pop on over there for both the tutorial … Read More ...
