The cutest thing about this spring bunny is the way his head wobbles when you touch it. He’s made from scraps I had lying around. I even made the spring from old garden wire. The bunny is a lovely simple … Read More ...
How to make a recycled Plastic Egg Carton Wreath
Don’t toss those clear plastic egg cartons, you can remove the cups and make a darling fresh as spring wreath. Pop on over to Whimziville for the step by step tutorial on how to make a recycled plastic egg carton … Read More ...
How to make the most adorable book treats
These were originally designed to be Valentine’s Day treats but as a book lover throughout the year they would be the perfect treat for all sorts of events and gift treats-maybe even to leave in my Little Free Library for … Read More ...
Fun and functional recycled creamer container Easter bunnies
Sometime when you recycle a container it looses some of its function or the function is limited. In this case you can still open and close and keep the new contents fresh after transforming this creamer container into an Easter … Read More ...
How to paint sprinkle Easter Eggs
I love creating unique Easter eggs. Eggs simple make such a fun surface for painting, decoupage, dip dying, drawing and lots more techniques. Roll on over to the blog Let’s Mingle for the tutorial on how to paint sprinkles on … Read More ...
Great tips and tricks for carving rocks
Decorating and painting rocks is so much fun! Collecting rocks is just as much fun and the first step to this project. Rock and roll over to the blog Lil Blue Boo for all sorts of great tips and tricks … Read More ...
How to make a recycled jar fairy house
Have you seen fairy doors out and about? I saw a story on TV about them and was thinking about how I might make one for a St. Patrick’s Day decoration. When I was out looking for ideas I found … Read More ...
How to fold an easy Shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day
This is so cool and really, isn’t dollar bills that you can then unfold and use/recycle to spend on a treat like a shamrock shake or coffee a fun way to give a St. Patrick’s day gift?
Giving a folded … Read More ...
How to make beautiful abstract bubble art
I love painting bubbles and that is what these abstract colored circle paintings remind me of. Best part about these is that you use your finger as your “brush” along with recycled jar lids and other round edged objects. Grab … Read More ...
A whole bunch of great recycled and repurposed sewing tips
When I first spotted these I thought they were miniature toilet bowl brushes for a doll house. Can you see it? Well, I’m sure they could be used for that but they actually are tiny brushes made out of repurposed … Read More ...
How to make an ombre felt letterboard
Do you love letterboards? Want to make one in an ombre color that matches your decor? Well this is just the project for you. Who knew it was so easy? I have made a ring box with recycled wool felted … Read More ...
How to make cute little accent dots
These are so pretty. I am into making junk journals and mixed-media altered art so these pretty colored plastic dots would be a great addition to the stash collection. Pop on over to the blog Creations by Alison for the … Read More ...
Recycled book page book cover with an unexpected way to color
If you like experimenting with colorants, adhesives and coatings in you art making and crafting I have a few fun tips and tutorials for you today. I was given a Smash Pocket Folio for Christmas and I thought I’d start … Read More ...
How to use a baby wipe for an ink palette
Can you tell what recycled item is being used here as an ink palette? Yes, that is the humble baby wipe. I keep these everywhere, in the car, in the studio, in the garage, and even out in my storage … Read More ...
Junk journal collage art with watercolor painting and leftover die cut letter
Yesterday I posted the easiest Lucky St. Paterick’s Day banner tutorial and I promised the first of the projects I plan to make with the outside or negative die cut leftover from the letters.
Along with the recycled die cut … Read More ...