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Recycle Family Slides into a Modern Lamp Shade

July 15, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

rm12_slidelamp_rc_01 If you know what these are than you probably have them in your family attic somewhere. My parents are currently learning how to use the equipment to convert them into digital images and then the slides will be winging their … Read More ...

Modern Art Wall Decor made from squares of paper

July 14, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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ALEXA WESTERFIELD A.K.A. SWELLDESIGNER posted this cool design that re-purposes scrapbook paper into a very colorful and non-permanent decoration/art. I have tons of wallpaper sample pages that I could see doing this design with. Or making individual squares of art … Read More ...

Handwritten recipe cards add flavor in a new way

July 13, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

dfyh_blogger_mar_wk_2_card Cathe Holden of The Right at Home blog has a whole “menu” of ideas for recycling and up-cycling recipe cards into fun home decor projects including framing them in geometric checked patterns, boarders, and transferring them to fabric. Pop on … Read More ...

Anything made from wool is by definition recycled

July 10, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

hangoverhelper1 Because the way I see it, first it was the sheep’s outer coat, then once we sheared or combed it off, we then re-purpose it into things to adorn or keep us warm. And no one I know does it … Read More ...

Tiles Gone Wild: New Directions In Mixed Media Mosaics by Chrissie Grace

July 9, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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Tiles Gone Wild: New Directions In Mixed Media Mosaics by Chrissie Grace is such a fun exploration into using just about everything you can put your hands on and using it in a new way to make fabulous mosaic projects.… Read More ...

Vinyl Advertising Banners get recycled into all sorts of fun and useful accessories

July 8, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

Lids and Lips are recycled into Art

July 7, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

il_430xn38014943 Sharon and her husband collaborate to make fun and funky art. Pop on over to their Etsy Shop www.rekindleme.etsy.com to see the whole piece that this fun jar lid and lip detail is from and more of their recycled art.… Read More ...

Recycle perfume sample postcards into Christmas tree tags

July 6, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

scented-christmas-tree It is never too soon to start crafting (or saving up recycled craft supplies) for the holidays. macaroniandglitter posted this fun project here for recycling the perfume sample post cards from magazines into interactive holiday cards and ornaments.… Read More ...

Plastic necklace beads are melted into shining star earrings

July 3, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

star-melted-bead-earrings Over at Sweater Surgery, sweaters aren’t the only thing that goes under the knife. See how an old plastic bead necklace gets cut up and melted into a pair of star spangled star earrings perfect to celebrate the 4th … Read More ...

Old book covers are converted into cool cuffs

July 2, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

flag-cuffs-from-book-cover1Over 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.… Read More ...

Bridal Lace truly gets upcycled in a colorful way

July 1, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

dscn2043_display 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

June 30, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

giftcardmagnets-300x211 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

June 29, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

cd257x260Connie 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

June 25, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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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

June 24, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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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 ...

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