I bet no on e will guess that these earrings are made from a recycled plastic bottle until you tell them. They are so pretty and look high-end to me. Pop on over to the blog Happy Family Art for … Read More ...
Easy way to make a plaster sculpture prefect for all ages
I love organic shape sculptures. Like the bean in Chicago. I sculpt little tiny things out of porcelain right now but I love this idea for working with plaster and a balloon. Pop on over to the blog Artful Parent … Read More ...
Crayon shavings make abstract art
I have melted crayons between two pieces of wax paper to make window art to good success. This project kicks it up by incorporating a black stained glass frame outline paper layer. I bet there are lots of ways to … Read More ...
Fun way to add words to pencils
I think I love any project that is about putting words on something. This project that features a tutorial on how to stamp (impress) letters and words into pencils is perfect for gifts and first day of school. I bet … Read More ...
How to make a rainbow shaker for St. Patrick’s Day
I’ve already started wearing my St. Patrick’s Day outfits. I have a bunch of crazy pants covered in rainbows and shamrocks. This rainbow shaker is just as bold and fun! Pop on over to the blog Happy Mothering for the … Read More ...
All sorts of creative and useful ways to use silicone caulk in crafts and more!
This tutorial for how to make a stamp using silicone calk was my favorite of the collection of tips and creative ways to use silicone caulk in unexpected ways. Pop on over to the blog I am Sew Crazy to … Read More ...
How to make adorable Easter egg cups with hot glue
These adorable egg cups will have all your Easter guests asking how you made them! When you tell them it was simply hot glue they will be astounded. I also bet if you change the color of the “drips” to … Read More ...
How to make a shamrock garland for St. Patrick’s Day
Sometimes it’s fun to make a quick and easy holiday decoration just for the day to make it just a little bit special. This project uses streamers but I bet any paper like recycled newspapers, packing paper, or anything else … Read More ...
Keep all those ink pads out of the landfill by refilling them
This is such a great post sharing all sorts of ways to refill and refresh all the different types on stamp pads. I use all sorts of inks, dyes and pigments and sometimes I go a long time in between … Read More ...
How to make gold veins in poured cement projects
I love working with concrete, especially putting things in it before it dries completely. I haven’t yet tried putting veins of color in it though as I have only poured pieces completely. This involves pouring in phases. Pop on over … Read More ...
How to make a scratch off shape to put over a secret message
You might have seen tutorials on how to make scratch off surfaces but this is really clever way to make a nice crisp shape like a heart. Pop on over to the blog Diary of a Mad Crafter to read … Read More ...
How to make your own clay cutters
This awesome tutorial featured at the blog Love My Art Jewelry on how to make your own clay cutters uses copper sheets but if you are careful I bet working with recycled soda cans could work too. I have 3-d … Read More ...
Adorable chickens with egg gardens made with recycled egg cartons
Chickens and eggs are in the news virtually every day so when I spotted this adorable craft at the blog Bodenseewellen I thought I’d share it with enough time to start growing the mini garden in time for Easter. I … Read More ...
How to make matchbook style packaging for all sorts of tiny things
I love vintage matchbooks and their graphics, they are such a cool little bit of history. Even the concept of a matchbook is dated as there isn’t smoking in public places. So repurposing the packaging format to hold all sorts … Read More ...
I love recycled book pages- they are perfect for heart Valentine pouches
These Valentine heart pouches made by sewing two recycled book pages together have a special tag that is a bit like a fortune cookie. I just think these are all kinds of right! If you love them too pop on … Read More ...