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Upcycled Keyboard Key Crafts: 20+ Clever Ways to Repurpose Old Computer Parts

April 28, 2025 by Shellie Wilson

If you’ve ever upgraded your computer and ended up with an old keyboard collecting dust, don’t toss it—upcycle it! There’s a whole world of creative, eco-friendly projects you can make using recycled computer keyboard keys. These DIY keyboard crafts aren’t … Read More ...

Recycled clear plastic bottles make great surfaces for colorful shapes

July 10, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

These recycled plastic bottles really got an amazing transformation into adorable mid-mod owls and abstract art with just some simple colorful shapes. I bet you could make all sorts of animals and designs. This idea for recycled clear plastic bottle … Read More ...

Easter eggs and buttons make adorable decorations

March 11, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Buttons have got to be one of the most useful yet fun elements to repurpose into cute things….like wheels for an Easter egg cart! Pop on over to the blog Little Vintage Cottage to see all sorts of cute Eater … Read More ...

Pink balloons make great bubblegum bubbles for art and fun

February 13, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

This wall of kid portraits with pink balloon bubble gum bubbles is so cute! I don’t think you could walk into a room and not smile when seeing these. I bet they would make a great Valentine’s day project. Pop … Read More ...

How to make a house shaped zine

December 28, 2023 by Stefanie Girard

I recently was part of a group zine making event and boy was it different and fun. I highly recommend it. This house shaped one looks like a fun project to try when I need a break from a big … Read More ...

Adding machine rolls of paper get a new life

July 20, 2023 by Stefanie Girard

Not many of us use an adding machine with the calculators on our phones. I was gifted a bunch of rolls of paper for them and this is the perfect project to make with them. Pop on over to the … Read More ...

Fun ways to recycled sewing tape measures

February 2, 2023 by Stefanie Girard

Did you know that tape measures can stretch out and thus become not accurate? They can. So if accuracy is super important in your sewing projects why not take your old tape measures and turn them into fun sewing themed … Read More ...

A beautiful new ombre look to recycled bottles for the New Year

December 28, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

I love the ombre look. Combine ombre with the different shapes of recycled bottles and you’ve got yourself a stylish new look for the New Year. These could also be useful for displays of sticks or flowers. Pop on over … Read More ...

Cool way to hang a recycled bottle planter

September 7, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

A lot of times recycled bottle crafts don’t look high end but this one has a really has stylish look with the cool way the thick rope goes through the neck of the bottle. Pop on over to the blog … Read More ...

Great idea for making a recycled magazine modern vase

September 1, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

Wow! Is this cool or what? I could see using this technique and making all sorts of shapes. Pop on over to the blog Upcycle Us for a bunch more recycled magazine designs including this rolled magazine vase that … Read More ...

Great collection of creative gift packaging embellishments

August 8, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

Could this little paper book worm be any cuter? Especially because it is made in a rainbow of colors and those little curled antennae! If you like wrap your gifts with fun and personal easy touches pop on over to … Read More ...

Lots of ways to make a whole village of houses

August 4, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

Do you want to make a little village to decorate for the holidays? Jump in your craft car and cruise on over to the blog Bernudarzniece for a great collection of ways to make tons of little houses like this … Read More ...

Colorful collection of ways to store and display your yarn stash

June 27, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

While this collection of storage ideas is for yarn but I bet you could use them for all sorts of collections of things. I love this idea for using a simple “L” bracket on a peg board to hang loops … Read More ...

Super collection of wind chimes of all sizes and materials

February 28, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

I will admit I like the idea of wind chimes but not such a fan of the noise they make for long periods of time. I think they are super creative and pretty. But I think this “wind chime” made … Read More ...

Fun idea to make recycled toys and beads candlesticks or…

December 29, 2021 by Stefanie Girard

Awhile back I posted a project where they made totem poles out of all sorts of objects, well here is a similar style project only this one is a candle stick. I save and collect all sorts of knickknacks and … Read More ...

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