Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
This is one modern and easy upcycling project literally ANYONE can do!
Grab some empty bottles and jars and some pretty colored paint and pop on over to the blog Our House Now a Home for the tutorial on how … Read More ... “How to dip paint recycled glass bottles”
Last week I posted a “Heart A Day Craft Challenge” and here are my first 7 hearts.
From left to right:
1. Washi Tape stripes and die cut (this collection of Valentine’s Day Washi tape is awesome!)
2.… Read More ... “Heart a Day Craft Challenge – 7 ways to make a heart for Valentine’s Day decoration”
This is my first heart for the Heart A Day Craft Challenge. It was easy to make. All you need are pretty colored large pom poms and some scissors.
All you need to do is trim the pom pom … Read More ... “How to make a heart shaped pom pom”
I bet my girl friends would have a blast making these at our next “book club” (in quotes as we do read books but it really is a “wine and food” club). I sometimes bring a fun little craft for … Read More ... “How to make a Hershey’s Kiss Diamond Ring”
I can’t wait to try this recycled straw folded heart tutorial. It is so detailed it takes up 2 posts. I will be using this for the Rainbow Heart a Day Challenge I posted about. Another great project to make … Read More ... “How to make a folded straw heart for Valentine’s Day”
I belong to a group on Facebook where we post stuff we are giving away. I scored these ceramic ice cream cones that I new instantly I was going to make pin cushions out of.
I gathered up a bunch … Read More ... “How to make a ice cream cone pin cushion”
These are so easy you will be able to make one of these for everyone you know…and even people you don’t! How sweet is that!?
Pop on over to the blog Homegrown and Healthy for the easy tutorial on how … Read More ... “How to make the easiest yarn hearts for Valentines Day”
Have you done a creative challenge? I did. And I loved it! I did a mixed-media rubberstamped piece of art everyday in October. You can see them on Instagram under the hashtag #mabsdrawinktoberbystef
So I am inspired by this post … Read More ... “Craft Challenge: Make a heart every day in a rainbow of colors”
So many of us say we can’t draw but I bet all of us can draw this adorable cat paw reaching up for the ball of real yarn. Pop on over to the blog Let’s Wrap Stuff for the tutorial … Read More ... “Cute cat gift wrap with paw and yarn ball”
Oh boy, another great use for all those silicone molds we all collect that come in every possible shape! I use mine for everything-plaster, hot glue and now I have to try bioplastic! Pop on over to Steam Powered Family … Read More ... “How to make bioplastic ornaments”
Wow! Now another fun way to decorate Easter eggs that combines the fun of a mood ring with a paint job. Pop on over to the blog Dream a Little Bigger for the tutorial on how to make color changing … Read More ... “Color changing eggs for fun, decor and of course Easter!”
What is better than a cute tiny animal in a half walnut shell? Two, of course! Pop on over to the blog Kifli’s Levendula for the step by step tutorial on how to make adorable twin tiny plushies in half … Read More ... “Mini animals in walnut shell Christmas ornaments”
If you have a big tree in your house and looking to make a modern style starburst topper this could be just the easy project for you. I bet this would even work outside too. Pop on over to the … Read More ... “How to make a giant starburst Christmas tree topper”
I love snow globes and this project really kicks up the idea to a whole new level of fun and cuteness! Pop on over to the blog A Few Shortcuts for the tutorial on how to make snow globe topped … Read More ... “How to make snow globe jar toppers”
The colors of these ornaments are so pretty. The paint colors coordinate so well with the glitter centers. Pop on over to the blog I Am A Homemaker for the step by step tutorial on how to make recycled bottle … Read More ... “How to make recycled macaron glitter Christmas ornaments”