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 ...
How to make a new credenza from an old dresser
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 ...
How to recycle an umbrella into yarn
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 ...
Recycle your old shoes into…new shoes!
Over at the blog Grosgrain there is a super cute idea for transforming some old shoes into fabulous new ones. Pop back to this post to see how the cherries are made and there is the link to how to … Read More ...
How to make mushrooms from recycled leather scraps
If you read this blog on a regular basis then you know I love mushrooms. And I have posted (I think) one other leather recycling project, so when I saw this super cute leather mushroom project I fell in love! … Read More ...
How to recycle a whiteboard into a magnetic Blackboard
There is a great tutorial over at the blog Made By Nicole on how to turn a whiteboard into a magnetic blackboard. Too Cute!
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Happy Mother’s Day! Gift cones
Those crafty peeps at the blog Eco Green Crafts have a great tutorial and pattern to make these recycled paper bag cones. Like the artwork too? They’ve got that there too!
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Upcycled Journal that is so pretty you will definetly not get writer’s block!
Make Paper Crafts has this great project and tutorial on how to make a journal out of all sorts of recycled materials and office (and library) supplies you will truly be inspired to write or sketch! Thanks Cynthia for sending … Read More ...
Spring wreath tutorial using leftovers from past projects
Over at the blog Tea Rose Home there is a wonderful tutorial for making this lovely spring wreath. It is made using leftovers from her past projects. Love that because I always have extra supplies and samples from past projects. … Read More ...
Recycled soda can coasters
I collect unusual soda and drink cans that have cool art on them. This is a great idea to use them while I am drinking my next craft supply! The tutorial is posted over at the blog Diva Schmivas.… Read More ...
Recycled decupage light bulb birds
Over at the blog Crafts by Amanda there is this super cute project of making birds from old light bulbs. Pop on over to see Amanda’s great tutorial and the flock she made in a rainbow of colors, they are … Read More ...
Mod curtain made from recycled milk jugs
Those Homemade Mama’s made this great curtain from recycled milk jugs! Pop on over to their blog to see the full tutorial. They were inspired by the book Eco Craft. Want to see what I made with milk jugs … Read More ...
How to recycle a laundry bag into produce bags
Over at the blog Misia Pepa Adventures there is a wonderful tutorial for turning a laundry bag into a bunch of produce bags so that you don’t need to use the plastic ones. Thanks for sending in this great project … Read More ...
An oh so pretty new spin on a classic recycling project-tinted jar votives
Over at the blog Gingerbread Snowflakes there is a really pretty spin on turning Jars into vases and votives. This cleaver crafter tinted Mod Podge to give her glass jars pretty pastel colors that look like vintage glass.
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Book Review, Hand-Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs By Lorine Mason
Hand Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs
By Lorine Mason
What I liked about this book was the use of really good sewing techniques to make very nice looking projects. Often times when you are
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