No matter what type of crafting you like to do knitting, felting, sewing, or are a whiz with a glue gun or all you like to do is cut things up there is a project for you to get in … Read More ...
How to make recycled box spiders for Halloween
The expression on these cute little spiders is more fun than scary. Pop on over to the blog Mollymoo Crafts for this fun tutorial you can do with your kids on how to make recycled box spiders to decorate for … Read More ...
How to make a Boo pennant decoration
Sometimes you don’t have a good spot to hang a pennant banner. Have no fear, Lisa of the blog Mabey She Made It came up with a clever way to use recycled cans as a base to hang a fun … Read More ...
How to make rust ink
I am so excited about the new book The Organic Artist: Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints and More from Nature by Nick Neddo. This technique for making your own ink with rusty objects and vinegar
sounds just like … Read More ...
How to make recycled copper scrubber pumpkins
Do you ever look at a simple object and think to yourself, “boy, that looks like a……..”? That is just what happened with Kelly of the blog My Soulful home when she spotted copper pot scrubbers at the hardware store. … Read More ...
How to make a pixelated wall decoration
This is soooooo pretty! And the best part for me is that it could be made all with individual squares so that you could keep rearranging the squares. I have a lot of scrap 2x4s and I always looking for … Read More ...
How to make a googly eyes Halloween wreath
Eyeballs tend to play a big part in my Halloween decorations and this googly eye and ping pong ball
wreath would make a great addition! Pop on over to the blog Number 2 Pencil for the tutorial on how to … Read More ...
How to make hoop and yarn Halloween decorations
I think embroidery hoops are my latest favorite craft supply. I have been seeing lots of great projects out there and I think 3 of my last bunch of projects have used embroidery hoops. Pop on over to Crafting E … Read More ...
Bubble wrap corn and more Thanksgiving decorations
I know it is barely Halloween season but you can never start too soon thinking ahead to next holiday especially when you craft with recycled materials as it may take some time to gather them up. When I spotted this … Read More ...
How to make recycled wine cork letters
This project will take some serious collecting but for some it may be the “tasty” part of the project (like for me!) I love how using the Wine corks on end makes them look like dots and the colors are … Read More ...
How to transfer images onto candles
Candles can be part of just about any holiday decor but for Halloween they are extra spooky. Candles can also make a great surface to decorate for each holiday and this technique for transferring images onto them is just the … Read More ...
How to make a recycled trash bag spider web Halloween decoration
I, like Jessica, at the blog How About Orange like my decorations big and inexpensive oh and quick to make! That is just what she came up with when she designed this trash bag spider web. Pop on over to … Read More ...
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How to make a recycled book page fall banner
Book pages are one of my all time favorite recycled paper to work with, especially dictionaries. This fall banner is just the project to make to try to get the feel of fall around my house (Did I mention it’s … Read More ...
How to make a recycled pallet hamper
If you are the sort that likes to decorate with a rustic look this project is just for you. Ronja sent in a link to the blog Nur Noch where there is a detailed tutorial on how to build the … Read More ...