The super crafty mom Rebecca of the blog This Present Life sent in this great tutorial she posted on how to turn a large plastic bottle into a treasure bucket! I think this would make a spectacular easter egg hunting … Read More ...
Recycle a bit of mother nature’s finest, the acorn lid into another, a mushroom cap
We tend to think of acorn crafting in the fall but these little mushrooms I think would be a great spring craft. OK maybe a lot of you are in winter but here in SoCal we are getting our spring … Read More ...
Book Review: Steampunkery by Christi Friesen
OK you may be asking yourself why is this book review of Steampunkery in the Recycled Crafts section? I’ll tell you. One of the cool aspects of the Steampunk style is the reuse and recycling of old elements in new … Read More ...
Creatively-Green Eco Friendly Valentines Blog Hop
This just in from Jackie:
At Creatively-Green we’ve put together a sweet blog hop! The CREATIVELY-GREEN ECO FRIENDLY VALENTINES BLOG HOP! That will run February 11th through 14th! Get ready for some fun! We will have exciting challenges, a ton … Read More ...
How to make beads from the pages of a book
Over at the blog Smallest Forest there is this super cute and detailed tutorial on how to make beads made from the pages of books!
I can’t wait to try this in all sorts of shapes.
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Barbie clothes are recycled into another thing to love-A Valentine
This just in from reader Allison, over at the blog Other People’s Chicken there are these super cute Valentines made from Barbie clothes! I love it! And there is another cute recycling picture and story, so worth the trip over … Read More ...
Upcycle an old shirt with a paper doily
What a cute idea for sprucing up an ordinary shirt. Pop on over to the blog Grace Violet for the easy tutorial on painting lace on a shirt with a paper doily.
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Those “vintage” computer disks are recycled into a little notebook
I have always loved this size of computer disk and here is a great way to reuse them to make a cute little note book. Check out this post at Cut out and Keep to see more.
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A cute mini journal from some gift cards and security envelopes
Over at the blog Tattered Edge there is this cute mini journal made from gift cards and security envelopes. Pop on over to this post to see the pretty inside.
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Listia, a cool auction site that is based on swapping not money
I want to thank reader Nancy for sending this site suggestion in! This is a screen shot of her auction over at Listia. Listia is a place where you get credits by setting up auctions to swap for other … Read More ...
T-shirts are transformed into a ruffle skirt best part-no measuring
This is a great design that looks super simple to make see how at the blog Analog Me. Recycle t-shirt projects that are down and dirty quick and easy are simply the best!
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How to make a pink poodle footstool from recycled materials
Pop on over to this YouTube video to see how to make a Pink Poodle Footstool from an oatmeal container, cardboard box, bathroom tissue tubes plus faux fur and felt. And this fun designer’s blog Joanne’s *J* Spot.
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Recycle an old eraser into a new ring
Over at Dollar Store Crafts there is a fun tutorial on carving a new ring from an eraser. How fun! The cool thing about this project is you can still use it as an eraser if you want!
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The coolest recycling thing I learned at the Craft Super Show and CHA Winter 2010
Kunin felt and all Kunin products are made from Eco-fi, high-quality polyester fiber made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles! Can you believe that! I had no idea. Kunin felt is a staple in so many adult and kid crafts, … Read More ...
Recycle record album covers into file folders
I so need to make these! What a great idea. I love the old graphics on record albums but I need to keep my paperwork organized. You too? Pop on over to Clever Nesting for the tutorial!
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