Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure
Maya Made certainly made security envelopes pretty and useful with these pretty napkin rings. What a great source for recycled paper in pretty patterns-the inside of security envelopes. Recycle them in to all sorts of paper crafts.
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I just scored some of these little battery tea lights at the 99 cents store because in my house an open flam is not a good idea with all the fiber and fabric that’s flying around. This is such a … Read More ...
I love the kitschy quality of this craft project. I feel like it would have been something my grandmother would have made if cds were around back then. Maybe it’s the pretty pink color? I don’t know but I love … Read More ...
Over at the blog B Organic there is a little tutorial to make a wishbone inspired necklace from a little stick. So simple yet so charming and perfect to remind us to be thankful for all the beauty in nature.… Read More ...
Oh I love recycling sweaters into new things and especially cute things! Check out this cute kitten hat project designed by Sonya Nimri made from a recycled sweater sleeve.
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I wanted to post this the minute I saw it but I thought I needed to wait until after Halloween, just because I couldn’t let myself get into Christmas decorating quite yet. Run, don’t walk, over to the blog Duo … Read More ...
Convert that old purse into a solar panel sportin’ hot new accessory. Follow the simple tutorial that includes all the links on where to get all the parts at Voltaic to go green when you are on the go and … Read More ...
Here is another great tutorial brought to you from the blog Small Fry and Co. on making pumpkins that’s a bit different than Wednesday’s way, but just as cute and if you made some little recycled fabric pumpkins this is … Read More ...
So maybe converting your car to run on cooking oil is a bit out of your recycling league, this is a bit on a smaller scale but still eco-cool. Watch this video by emanpbas on how to use used cooking … Read More ...
Over at Esprit Cabane there is this great tutorial on how to covert your old light bulbs into the cutest bud vases. I never new how simple it was! There is also another idea to turn them into salt and … Read More ...
These are just beautiful! Does it get any better than taking pretty things from nature and repurposing them into something else that is just as pretty? See the wonderful tutorial on how to fold fall leaves into roses over at … Read More ...
With the holidays fast approaching, file this craft away for one to do after the presents have been unwrapped and you are sitting there in a blissful state of wrapping paper and ribbon. Keep the curling ribbon out of the … Read More ...
OK, have you seen the commercial where the big executive has the front half of the mounted animal in his office and the camera pans to the opposite side of the wall and it’s the back half of the animal … Read More ...
I don’t know about you but I keep my fabric scraps. They seem to coming in handy for project just like this cute little three tiered flower pin from the blog Argot. She uses it to dress up a … Read More ...
Over at the blog Web Ecoist they have put together a great collection of repurposing of objects into some really great lighting designs. The variety of designs goes from super simple to very intricate all super cleaver and interesting.
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