Letters are a great starting point for art making. If you are the type of person who likes art prompts I think the alphabet is a great jumping off point. Over at the blog Playdough to Plato there is a … Read More ...
Recycled cardboard tube microphone
Yup! Another great idea for recycling those cardboard tubes into a fun craft that I bet will provide hours of pretend play and singing along with I bet a bit of dancing too. Oh and dress up! Pop on over … Read More ...
How to make a scrap fabric pom pom
I was captivated by how pretty this pom pom was. It is made out of all those little scraps of fabric you end up with when squaring up your fabric after washing it. Pop on over to the blog Molly … Read More ...
How to make face cloth bunny and chicks
These are kind of one of those retro crafts – kind of like crochet TP cozies. But I still think they are cute and bet the concept would work with napkins or other towels or fabric? Pop on over to … Read More ...
Recycled milk carton Easter Bunny planters
Awhile back I started my tomato plants and I plan on giving them away to some of my friends. This project is going to be the perfect packaging to give them away in. Hop on over to the blog 17 … Read More ...
Planner charm die cut from a recycled shampoo tube
I am always on the look out for sources of pretty materials to work with in my crafting. Shampoo bottles are a great source of pretty colored plastic. They can easily be die cut with bird mixed-media dies and Gemini … Read More ...
Recycled bottle cap lady bug magnets
Is it possible to look at anything with wiggle eyes and not smile? And really lady bugs are so darn cute. Combine the two and you have one cute recycled craft project. Pop on over to the blog Suburbia Unwrapped … Read More ...
Recycled Easter Bunny Family
I don’t know about you but when I get an idea to make something I tend to make a bunch. Especially if they are going out in the yard. I had an idea to make some lawn bunnies out of … Read More ...
Red solo cup Easter baskets
I bet you would never guess that these adorable little Easter baskets are made from the bottom part of a red solo cup. I bet the technique used to make these would work on all sorts of recycled cups and … Read More ...
How to make shamrock filled bottle cap charms for St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s day tomorrow this project sent in by Ellen is just in time for some lucky crafting. If you like to combine your libations with your creative time open up a bottle of Guinness and pick some clover … Read More ...
Easy way to make pretty organizers with a box and lid
At first these organizers simply look like neat and tidy organizers we see all the time, but when I looked at the tutorial it is really an “AH HA” moment of efficiency. Pop on over to the link Alicia sent … Read More ...
Tin cans with pretty graphics make great cactus planters
Are you like me and buy something because the label is so pretty? You just love the graphic and art on the packaging? Well, if so why not use them to plant cactus in. Pop on over to the link … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day rainbow wreath
I never would have though to cut a styrofoam wreath in half to make a rainbow but the clever crafter over at the blog The Creative Orchard did! She also added rainbow raindrops and a pot of gold to make … Read More ...
Cool way to dress up your hoodie cords
I have embellished my hoodie cords with pom poms on the ends and I have seen beads slid onto the cords but wrapping them? No…..until now! How cool is this? Pop on over to the blog Alice and Lois for … Read More ...
Recycled book page letters – Dr Seuss
If your kids have out grown their favorite book but still love the art in the pages why not recycle them into a bit of letter art? Pop on over to the blog Money Saving Sisters for the tutorial on… Read More ...