Us recycled crafters L.O.V. E. our chalkboard paint! The latest and greatest use I spotted is over at the blog Scissors and Spatulas. See how to make your wine glass bases into mini chalkboards perfect for writing your guests’ names.… Read More ...
How to make recycled paper ephemera feathers
Feathers are all the rage right now so it goes to reason a recycled crafter is going to come up with a way to make them out of something recycled. That is just what Angie of the blog Country Chic … Read More ...
How to make a recycled cereal box garland
This is just darling! With spring (and Easter) just around the corner I plan on making a whole bunch of these pretty garlands. See the tutorial on how to make a recycled cereal box garland over at the blog Michele … Read More ...
how to make a no sew ruffle tote and enter to win the supplies
Over at the blog Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom there is a great tutorial on how to make a no sew ruffle tote (Jamie used new materials but what a great use for leftovers and scraps) and you can … Read More ...
How to make a sunflower themed recycled clock
Have you got spring fever yet? I sure have. The cleaning out bug along with the “make it new and different because I am sick of it the way it was bug” Here is a great tutorial sent in by … Read More ...
How to make a recycled cardboard elephant
The delivery guys show up at my house on a regular basis and I am always looking for ideas to reuse all those boxes. Here is a fun idea (and another really cute picture!!!!!) at the Fun Lab Blog on … Read More ...
How to make recycled Valentine candy heart box wall art
If you were gifted heart shaped boxes of chocolates this past Valentine’s Day and have polished off its contents but don’t have the “heart” pun intended to throw out the pretty boxes why not make some wall art. Check out … Read More ...
How to re-vamp an old sweater into a fabulous new one
So pretty! Not only does this tutorial cover embellishing a plain sweater it also covers a bit of reshaping and resizing. So if you have a sweater that is in need of one or all three of these techniques pop … Read More ...
Taking good before and after photos of your recycled projects
How are your before and after photos of your recycled projects? Well if you think you could use a few tips check out A Nest For All Season where Amy did a post about taking good before and after photos … Read More ...
How to sew a doll dress from a sweater sleeve
Sewing for dolls can be so fun as they aren’t nearly as fussy about fit and you can use such small quantities of textiles without compromising on style and fun. This cute dress for an 18 inch doll designed by … Read More ...
How to make recycled flashcard tags
Connie of the blog Crafty Goodies has a feature called “Try It Tuesdays” and she whipped up a whole bunch of great designs that feature recycled flash cards. (She also points out a great use of a cone of … Read More ...
How to dress up some old jars and turn them into pretty display storage
Over at Elizabeth’s blog Alyssabeth she shared a post on how she dressed up some plain jars into pretty display containers for her stash of craft supplies.… Read More ...
How to restyle a standard scarf into an infinity style one
OK, if you jumped on the scarf knitting band wagon and are looking to update them to a 2012 style check out how Suzannah of the blog Adventures in Dressmaking turned one of her old standard knitted scarves into an … Read More ...
How to make a recycled belt and button bracelet
Nothing beats a project that features a little collection of mementos and that’s just what this project by Kelly does. See the post at her blog ReStitch Me where she featured a tutorial (and a cute pict of her dog) … Read More ...
How to make a bunch of winter accessories out of a recycled sweater
Theresa of the blog Mittens and More sent in a link to her post where she shared her latest set of winter time accessories. Pop on over to blog to see more and the link to her recycled sweater mitten … Read More ...
