Last Saturday was Earth Day and Mother’s Day is just around the corner. So I thought I’d make a Mother’s Day card with an image of the Earth and the words, “You are my world” Fun hu?
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Lady bug and bumble bee bird feeders
I’ve been looking around for a fun idea for a bird/squirrel feeder and these lady bug and bumble bee recycled coffee can ones are just darling. I really like when something traditionally small is made big. Fly on over to … Read More ...
How to make etched bullet casing jewelry
I had no idea it was so easy to etch an image onto recycled bullet casings. It does require some very careful safety precautions that are included in the links but not hard ones. Pop on over to the Rings … Read More ...
How to use your coloring pages to make jewelry
If you have colored pages or your kids do then you know how pretty they can come out. Now what? Well this idea to transform the art into jewelry could be just the project you are looking for. This includes … Read More ...
Recycled die cut leather leaves necklace
Die cutting recycled materials is one of my favorite ways to make elements to use in my crafting especially jewelry making and the Crafter’s Companion Gemini Die Cutting machine is a great motorized machine that will cut through leather using … Read More ...
How to make recycled vintage sewing pattern art
This project combines two cool things from the past- vintage sewing pattern packaging and vintage print fabric. The envelopes that vintage sewing patterns have great art on them and mounting them with vintage fabric really makes them stand out. Pop … Read More ...
Letter Art Projects For Kids
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 ...