Every year I make a new Christmas tree and this year my Christmas tree is a stack of recycled baskets painted with Testors Emerald Green Shimmer spray paint and accented with Red Rocket Glitter Burst Craft paint. This was … Read More ...
How to make recycled fall Thanksgiving leaves luminaries
I’m pretty sure just about all of us keep a few recycled jars around ready to craft with. Right? Well, I bet you will want to get some out and gather up a few fall leaves on your next walk … Read More ...
Hey! That’s a cool recycled Thanksgiving decoration
Decorating with a group of items, especially recycled and natural, is great anytime of year. These brown bottles and wheat are a great decoration for fall and Thanksgiving. Pop on over to the blog Thrive for the easy tutorial on … Read More ...
Proud to be a part of the Top Environmental Influencers 2017
I am beyond tickled to be on this list of Top Environmental Influencers 2017 by GreenMatch!
Pop on over to see all the other great Environmental Influencers like NASA, My Zero Waste, and So Easy being green.
I’m sure … Read More ...
How to make a darling boat ornament
This just makes you go, “aaawwww” it is so cute. If you want to make one of these little boats to decorate your Christmas tree or give as a gift pop on over to the link Ann sent in to … Read More ...
How to make a scrap wood Christmas Tree
I have started making Christmas trees this year to decorate my house. Well, I have started to gather the materials really and in addition to loving this scrap wood tree l love what Claire called her stash of hardware- “ironmongery”. … Read More ...
How to make yarn Christmas trees
These Christmas trees are the perfect project to get out the yarn that will co-ordinate with this year’s color scheme. What colors are you decorating with? Pop on over to Living Locurto for the tutorial on how to make yarn … Read More ...
How to make a giant sewing needle
I was “Devilish Raggedy Ann” for Halloween. Since Raggedy Ann is a rag doll that was originally hand made I felt that my costume needed a big sewing needle.
It was easy to make!
I used a closet pole that … Read More ...
Recycled necktie monster plushy great for Halloween
Do you like to make unique and unexpected Halloween decorations or plushies? Well these little monsters are both! They are made with neckties! Pop on over to the link Cathy sent in to the blog Gefilte Quilt for the tutorial … Read More ...
How to make felted spider earrings
Do you like to make holiday jewelry? I do and these fun little felted ball spiders are adorable! Pop on over to Lia Griffith’s blog for the tutorial on how to make spider earrings for Halloween. I bet these could … Read More ...
Decorate a pumpkin with sequins and buttons
There probably isn’t anything that can’t be upcycled and embellished with sequins and buttons.
Buttons Galore and More has a great selection of sequins and buttons that can be used on everything to add a bit of bling.
Since I … Read More ...
How to make a recycled yard stick Christmas tree
Rulers are definitely one of my favorite things to recycle into craft projects. I think this Christmas decoration is quite innovative and fun. I bet it would also be fun to make with a bunch of different rulers and yard … Read More ...
Recycled flannel shirt wreath
This is a neat spin on the embroidery hoop ring wreath. I like how the center is filled in. This would be a cool way to feature some stitching or image? Pop on over to the link Patti sent in … Read More ...
How to make skull candle stick Halloween decorations
So many inexpensive things can be upcycled with just a bit of paint. Even if you aren’t an artist paint really can be your best friend. Pop on over to the blog 17 Turtles for the easy tutorial on how … Read More ...
Candy corn stacked shadow box Halloween decoration
Candy corns are one of my all time favorite decorating themes for Halloween. Do you remember last year’s Candy corn pedestal lights? This year I decided to make stacked shadow boxes painted in each of the colors of a … Read More ...