Over at the blog Rukristin: Feminist Scrapbooker (can I just say I love this name!!!) Vanessa has created a whole bunch of art pages that start out with a photo of herself and then she uses all sorts of art … Read More ...
How to make a hankie wreath
Ooooh when I spotted these I fell in LOVE! I have a stash of vintage hankies
and I am always on the lookout for fun ways to use them. I will keep this in mind for next Easter but for … Read More ...
How to make a recycled denim pennant banner
Denim is such a versatile material and what I like most about this project is that it uses the side seems as a decorative element along the top of the triangles. Pop on over to the blog Skip to my … Read More ...
How to create easy postcard frames
I have a box of Art Doll Postcards that I wanted to display with Halloween just around the corner. They aren’t in traditional Halloween colors but totally “on-theme”.
So I thought I’d paint some old Ikea plain frames. Well, they … Read More ...
How to make a magnetic photo display
I am always on the lookout for fun ways to display photos and art that then can be easily changed as I like to swap out what I look at a lot! This is a great way to display photos … Read More ...
How to make recycled egg carton masks
These masks would be great year round for pretend play but with Halloween just around the corner I bet they would be awesome for all sorts of costumes. pop on over to the blog Teaching Every Day for the tutorial … Read More ...
How to make recycled bottle candy corn Halloween lights
Candy corns are one of my absolute favorite Halloween themes. I had so much fun making my airbrushed solar lights I thought I’d try making candy corn shaped lights for this Halloween.
So off to the dollar store to see … Read More ...
4 ways to make containers with recycled plastic bottles
This looks just like the plastic boxes you can buy. I never thought you could make such a nice looking square box from a round bottle. Pop on over to the blog Paris en Rose for the tutorial on how … Read More ...
How to make a toy airport
Now this is fun thing to make for the kiddos who like to play airport. I think it’s a great to show kids that they can make things they want to use in their playtime. Fly on over to the … Read More ...
Drawing with cars
OK this is beyond cute and silly. What kid or kid at heart wouldn’t have fun drawing with markers taped to toy cars. What I thought of when I spotted this was remote controlled cars or the kind you pull … Read More ...
How to make a honey bee and beehive decoration
These little guys are so darn cute! And the beehive- another great use for recycled TP tubes. They are simply amazing how they can be transformed. Buzz on over to the blog iCreativeIdeas for the step by step tutorial on … Read More ...
How to make an Election Year Greeting card
Doesn’t everyone make election year cards? It’s on the news it seems every day without fail. So if you like crafting with recycled dictionary pages and maps of the U.S. pop on over to Sweater Surgery for the tutorial on … Read More ...
How to make a diamond shaped sculpture
This is so cool and modern. The diamond shape is all over the place right now and how fun would it be to make a giant one with recycled straws. Pop on over to the blog Ash and Crafts for … Read More ...
How to make a string and stick spider web
I like making things out of natural elements like sticks and it sometimes takes me a while to find the right ones for a project. I’m glad I spotted this cool stick spider web this early in the summer as … Read More ...
How to make faux head in a jar spooky Halloween decoration
Eeeeeewwww! This is truly creepy-tastic! But I still want to make it-but maybe with more of a vintage look or a skull. Pop on over to Instructables for the full step by step tutorial on how to make a creepy … Read More ...