Painting some new summer accessories like a wide-brimmed hat and flip-flops with Testors craft paint can be a fun project as each summer can have a new theme and color scheme – this year it is watermelon for me! If … Read More ...
How to make a recycled necktie heart
With Father’s day next weekend making a special gift for Dad just might be on your “to-do” list. If Dad happens to be cleaning out his stash of ties why not craft him up a heart with them? Pop on … Read More ...
How to make a super-sized sprinkle pill paperweight
Making super-sized crafts is so fun! Anytime you can take a tiny object and make it BIG along with cute oh and functional that is a winner of a craft. That is just what this supersized pill is. Pop on … Read More ...
How to make pom pom Christmas ornaments
Crafters know you can never start your Christmas crafting too early especially when it involves collecting recycled materials. This project calls for plastic bottle caps so start collecting them now and gather up your pretty yarns. Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make 4th of July poppers
Are you collecting up ideas for celebrating the 4th of July? If so these poppers would be a fun addition to the festivities. And if you don’t already save your tp tubes for crafting start now and you’ll have enough … Read More ...
How to make a sea shell memory box from your summer travels
If your summer plans include a trip to the beach and you think you might want to remember it next winter why not plan ahead and gather up some shells, sand and snap a few pictures so you can make … Read More ...
How to make a pineapple out of a recycled pine cone
I can’t help myself but I pick up pine cones on my walks regularly. They are so pretty all by themselves. But during the summer they don’t tend to fit into the decor. Well, that has changed with this cute … Read More ...
How to make a recycled toy truck succulent planter
If you live in a small space but still want to have living plants around you here is probably the tiniest garden ever! Not to mention cute and recycled! Pop on over to the blog Lu Loves Handmade for the … Read More ...
Red, White and Blue bug-away candle holders
Making things that are cute is fun but if they also are functional well, that’s just super-crafting! What is the bane of a summertime event? Bugs. So why not make some pretty red, white and blue scented candle holders that … Read More ...
How to make plastic cup twirlers
Whipping up some last minute red, white and blue decorations for 4th of July can be easy with what you have on hand from your plastic cup stash. Grab your scissors and pop on over to the blog I Can … Read More ...
Two fun ways to wrap a wine bottle
All I can say is wow! Especially for the cut paper wine wrapped bottle on the left. This is so pretty! And wouldn’t these look cool on a table as a centerpiece? The left wine bottle wrapped in faux vintage … Read More ...
How to make an easy leather plant hanger
These are just darling! They will be perfect for all the new succulents I am gathering and growing. They are also great for featuring recycled containers as they are flexible. Pop on over to the blog Lia Griffith for the … Read More ...
Mod Podge is 50! Make all sorts of fun projects and win some supplies
Over at Cocktails Cupcakes Crafts there is a giveaway of $50 worth of Mod Podge goodies along with a tutorial on how to make these adorable collage trays. But wait there’s more Margot has compiled a link list of all … Read More ...
How to make photo blocks
I like to work with scraps of 2x4s but I don’t think I have ever seen them look so classy. I think it’s the black painted edges that really give them a high-end look. Pop on over to LotsDIY for … Read More ...
Make and paint a Little Free Library with Dad for Father’s Day
Little Free Libraries are a great way to swap books and they make a great surface to customize using Testors paint and airbrush kits with images that share your interests. Can you guess what theme I went with?
If you … Read More ...