Over at Inhabit there are these pillows by Pieces of You made with vintage clothing tags. I have saved some tags that either had a cool graphic or were a cool name. I could not figure our what to do … Read More ...
How to recycle a drinking straw into seed bead storage
I am a storage and organizing junkie. It is so cool when you can store your craft items in a way that you can also look at them and enjoy them even when you aren’t using them. How pretty and … Read More ...
How to make cute ruffle cuffs from a button down shirt
Ruffles rock! Sew up some super cute ruffle cuffs from an old shirt using this tutorial from Ruffles and Stuff.
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Recycled Book Review: Build It! With Pallets
Build It! With Pallets is a fun little book. If you are a handy sort and like to build stuff out of found wood pallets this is a great source for how-to projects. There are great instructions with nice little … Read More ...
Stemware and plates are recycled into a great cupcake 3-tiered stand
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Check out this fun spin on one of my favorite serving display pieces. At the blog Punky & Me there is a great tutorial so you can make one too!
Looking to purchase cake stands? Check these handmade cake stand … Read More ...
Salvage bits from vintage fabric and recycle them into bold decor
These just make me smile. They remind me of that wild wall paper that used to be in kitchens back in the day. If you have a big and bold bit of vintage fabric that’s looking for a remake, why … Read More ...
Recycle some of those sticks from the yard into a dainty Reindeer
This little stick reindeer is so dainty I love it! Check out the tutorial over at Pretty Ditty.
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How to recycle your sewing and knitting supplies into a wreath
This is sew pretty! What a great way to recycle your old tools and supplies into a really cute wreath decoration. I was also thinking this would be a great way to put together a gift for a new crafter. … Read More ...
Old shoe forms become the bell of the ball in the hands of Artist Susan Etcoff Fraerman
Take a walk over to the blog Daily Art Muse to see how old shoe making forms are upcycled into beautiful pieces of art by Susan Etcoff Fraerman.
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Recycled Wine cork Reindeer Christmas ornament
OK you may think all my recycled crafts require a drink first, but no. This cute reindeer is a snap to make with a great tutorial that can be found over at Chica and Jo.
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Recycling for next year’s Christmas tree is my new year’s resolution
The super crafty Pattie of the super fun blog Pattiewack posted this photo a while back but it seems like it would take a bit of time to save all the empty green bottles up to make this Christmas tree … Read More ...
Scrap fabric Christmas tree
Make a super easy Christmas tree from a bit of burlap(or anything really you have leftover) to decorate for the holidays. Read how at the blog Red Writing.
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Recycle a crib spring into a wonderful photo display
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I love it when I see a recycled craft that uses something I see once and a while by the side of the road and think it looks cool but don’t rescue it because I don’t know what I would … Read More ...
How to make a fabric scrap Christmas tree
We all end up with scraps of left over fabric form our sewing and craft projects. Why not turn them into a fun and easy holiday decoration? Over at the blog All Things Heart and Home there is a great … Read More ...
Recycle Christmas cards into a festive banner decoration
Want to transform last year’s Christmas cards into this year’s decoration, follow this tutorial over at Outside The Margins and you’ll be sitting back and sipping hot cocoa enjoying your new decoration in a flash.
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