over at the blog The Uncouture Gardener Annelise posted her idea for recycling laundry soap bottles into scoops. These are great for all sorts of uses but off the top of my head I think my next laundry soap … Read More ...
From drawers to wall art
My kindred spirit Amy of the blog A Nest For All Seasons who, like me, loves to score stuff in the “free zone” as I call it (which is the space between the road and the sidewalk). Amy worked her … Read More ...
Customize your bicycle seat
Whether your bicycle seat is new and just needs a bit of a personal touch or in need of repair this is a great idea. Take your scraps and stitch a few hearts or another motif you like. Your tooshie … Read More ...
Great idea for recycling bits of emboidery
Over at the blog Five Green Acres I spotted this pretty bit of reverse applique made from a bit of recycled embroidery found in a thrift store. Reverse embroidery is a great sewing technique useful when you want to incorporate … Read More ...
Itty bitty teeny tiny Valentine floating heart
I spotted this wonderful photo over at the blog Huffed And Puffed and it gave me an idea. Why not cut or rip a tiny heart from the tea tag or other bit of paper packaging that you love and … Read More ...
Recycle wood chunks into your favorite holiday word
Over at the blog Recaptured Charm the clever crafter Lisa made word blogs from some old wood scraps and a bit of paint and paper. Check out her cute words at this post.… Read More ...
How to make a recycled book butterfly specimen display
I can’t tell you how much I love the simplicity of this book turned butterfly specimen display that is posted over at the blog Hokey Stokes. See more pictures over at the post. And speaking of recycled book projects … Read More ...
A scrapbook page stitched together filled with all sorts of recycled bits
Now I don’t generally post many scrapbook pages but I just fell in love with this one from the blog Ponderings. She stitched all sorts of things together on the page including bits sewing patterns, books and Sizzix die … Read More ...
Flowers, paper bags and a bit of lint make for some pretty magnets
These lovely magnets are created with a whole bunch of recycled bits of this and that. See a whole collection of Desiree’s craftiness at her blog Beyond a Garden.… Read More ...
It’s a Faux-saw
I love it when proud wives/girlfriends send in projects that their men make. The girlies post their man’s craftiness on their blogs or send in a link to their Etsy shop. Too cute ladies! Well the proud wifey of Mr. … Read More ...
Recycle those baby overalls into a cute attachable tote
Millie sent in this adorable project she posted at her blog Sewing and Growing for turning outgrown but still cute as can be baby overalls into a tote that can be linked onto your purse. What a great idea!… Read More ...
Multi Colored Yarn Ball Wreath
Over at the blog- Write It Down (incidentally my personal policy) there is this super Halloween Wreath. I bet it would look great in any color combo. Also check out her cozy gray wreath too.
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Recycle those summer paper party lanterns into Halloween Eyeballs
OK this post is a bit self serving. I confess eyeballs are probably my favorite Halloween motif and I have made eyeballs out of all sorts of things, mostly sports balls but this set made from paper party lanterns from … Read More ...
Cool recycled bobbin and snap earrings
I love this pair bobbin earrings in Arieltelsa’s Flickr Page. I suppose I love bobbins because they are traditionally a chick thing but they look so mechanical and industrial. Want a chance to win a new sewing machine pop … Read More ...
Driftwood Paper weights or Halloween Decorations
When I spotted this driftwood paper weight project over at The Crafty Crow I thought, Halloween Decoration! I could see painting the wood branches black maybe and dangling little items from the branches?
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