Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure
Suzannah of the charming blog Adventures In Dressmaking sent in this project that takes it’s inspiration from one of my favorite stores, Anthropology. She transforms a plain sweater into one with little pleated ribbon trim.
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The Crafty Pirate, Thera Joyce sent in this rad, does anyone still say “rad”?, bracelet tutorial for turning a plastic water bottle into a bracelet.
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Looking for a way to make eco-friendly, reusable Swiffer Duster cloths? There’s a fantastic tutorial over at Sew Much Ado that shows you how to make reusable Swiffer cloths from old flannel shirts. This not only saves money but also … Read More ...
I go through at least one cereal box a week so I could make lots of these gift bags. See how at this post. I do think it’s “funny” that this is the second project you readers have sent … Read More ...
Over at the blog The Magic Bean there is a great tutorial for making this clock with the funnies. Choose any image that your Dad would like and make it for Father’s Day!
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Plastic bag fusing is such a great way to recycle plastic bags. Well, thanks Eva for sending in this plastic bag iron-on to fabric post from the blog Filth Wizardry. I can’t wait to try this!
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Kristin of the blog Lu Bird Baby sent in this cute felt flower tutorial. She used a recycled medicine bottle to make her circle templates. (And it also looks like she uses them to store her crafting supplies.)
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Lindsey sent in a link to a project over at the spankin’ new blog Recyclers Anonymous but this one just called to me to share. It is a trash can made out of rings of recycled magazine pages and a … Read More ...
I don’t know about you but I save all those metal tins that mints and things come in. I didn’t know you could “DIY” etch metal until Rebecca sent in this link to her wonderful tutorial on how to make … Read More ...
Rebecca of the blog This Present Life sent in this great idea for turning a CD rack into a pretty fabric storage and display stand. I love looking at my fabric so this would be a great project for me!… Read More ...
As the blog name states- Sawdust and Paper Scraps- this clever crafter is mighty handy with the wood scraps. This is a great idea for using all those little bits of trim and wood that are always left over from … Read More ...
Over at the blog In the Happily Ever After Rachel has a great tutorial to turn an pair of corduroy pants into a cute little ruffles skirt. Sew cute!
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Every once and a while I post a project that isn’t from a recycled material but is meant to be recycled after use. Today’s does both, make your own paper with recycled scraps and seeds from a great tutorial over … Read More ...
I love it when I get submissions that also have a sense of humor. Here is what Kim, The Inadvertent Farmer wrote,
“I took an old dresser that my 2 year old broke (it is NOT a step ladder … Read More ...
This just “blew me away” (just like the wind did to this umbrella)! The (in my humble opinion) brilliant Eva of the blog Mademoiselle Chaos sent in this post where she spun an umbrella into yarn! You have got to … Read More ...
