Over at the blog Smallest Forest there is this super cute and detailed tutorial on how to make beads made from the pages of books!
I can’t wait to try this in all sorts of shapes.
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Upcycle an old shirt with a paper doily
What a cute idea for sprucing up an ordinary shirt. Pop on over to the blog Grace Violet for the easy tutorial on painting lace on a shirt with a paper doily.
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T-shirts are transformed into a ruffle skirt best part-no measuring
This is a great design that looks super simple to make see how at the blog Analog Me. Recycle t-shirt projects that are down and dirty quick and easy are simply the best!
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How to make a pink poodle footstool from recycled materials
Pop on over to this YouTube video to see how to make a Pink Poodle Footstool from an oatmeal container, cardboard box, bathroom tissue tubes plus faux fur and felt. And this fun designer’s blog Joanne’s *J* Spot.
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Recycle an old eraser into a new ring
Over at Dollar Store Crafts there is a fun tutorial on carving a new ring from an eraser. How fun! The cool thing about this project is you can still use it as an eraser if you want!
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Recycle record album covers into file folders
I so need to make these! What a great idea. I love the old graphics on record albums but I need to keep my paperwork organized. You too? Pop on over to Clever Nesting for the tutorial!
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Recycle a spoon into a plant marker
What a great way to recycle those mismatched or old spoons into a useful plant marker perfect for your garden. Pop on over to the blog Shrimp Salad Circus to see the full tutorial.
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Toilet paper tubes NEVER looked so pretty
I think this has got to be one of the prettiest recycling projects from one of the most ordinary and non attractive items ever! Yup, people those are toilet paper tubes! Over at the blog Homemade Mamas you too can … Read More ...
Upcycle a standard camera strap with your own personal style
Why should your tech equipment be boring? Follow this great tutorial over at The Object Project to recycle that plain camera strap into something with style.
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How to make a recycle paper mushroom
These are so cute! I am thinking mushrooms are going to be my spring theme and I am definitely going to make these in all sizes using the easy tutorial over at The Long Thread.
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Recycle gramma’s old doilies into fresh flowers with a pearl center
I have a small stack of doilies that were made by my great grammas and this looks like a perfect way for me to use them in a pretty modern way! Pop on over to Cathi Filian’s blog for a … Read More ...
How to recycle a drinking straw into seed bead storage
I am a storage and organizing junkie. It is so cool when you can store your craft items in a way that you can also look at them and enjoy them even when you aren’t using them. How pretty and … Read More ...
How to make cute ruffle cuffs from a button down shirt
Ruffles rock! Sew up some super cute ruffle cuffs from an old shirt using this tutorial from Ruffles and Stuff.
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Stemware and plates are recycled into a great cupcake 3-tiered stand
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Check out this fun spin on one of my favorite serving display pieces. At the blog Punky & Me there is a great tutorial so you can make one too!
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Recycle some of those sticks from the yard into a dainty Reindeer
This little stick reindeer is so dainty I love it! Check out the tutorial over at Pretty Ditty.
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