Are you getting ready to think about your craft goals for next year? I am. I have lists and sketches for next year growing. Cute projects like these owls are going on the list. Pop on over to the blog … Read More ...
How to make a recycled denim pocket Easter bunny
What a great spin on an Easter basket….bunny. It is amazing how many projects you can make with recycled denim and the pockets. Hop on over to the blog Salvage sister and mister for the step by step tutorial and … Read More ...
How to make a recycled gumball machine fairy garden
I have been collecting clear containers to make little fairy gardens but I never thought of a vintage gumball machine! How cute! Pop on over to the link Ann sent in to the blog Duct Tape and Denim for the … Read More ...
Great upcycle detail you can use on any drawers
I bet we all have painted furniture that includes drawers. I have never though thought about painting or decorating the sides of them. Well, Ann sent in this tutorial where she dress up the side of her drawers with decoupaged … 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 make recycled jean pocket bean bag toss game
Spending time outside playing games can be fun for kids as well as adults and these cute bean bags made out of the back pockets of jeans are a fun item to make with last year’s clothes that don’t fit … Read More ...
How to upcycle clothes with bleach, lace and even curtains!
In the spirit of The Sound of Music curtains play a big part of this new outfit created by Sheri and shared at the blog Kittenhood. She used bistro lace curtains as an overlay on this denim skirt/oval outfit. See … Read More ...
How to make a recycled denim pocket pillow
Using the pocket part of a pair of jeans in projects is so fun. I really like how Pam used a modified log cabin/ crazy quilt style to make concentric squares to frame the pocket. Pop on over to the … Read More ...
How to make a light up bib necklace with recycled denim
If you like your “bling” to really “bling” as in light up you will love this post sent in by Agy of the blog Green Issues by Agy that features the tutorial on how to make a light up bib … Read More ...
How to make a recycled denim storage container
This is so cute and easy and I bet would make a cute way to give a gift as well as for storage. Pop on over to the blog Buttons and Paint for the tutorial on how to make a … Read More ...
How to make a recycled leather and denim flower cuff
These are so awesome! I have a nice little stash of leather from clothes and a purse factory and I will so so be getting out my Sizzix die cutting machine to be making some of these Recycled leather and … Read More ...
How to make a recycled denim pendant
Now I’ve seen (and done) a lot of denim recycling projects but this one is so fresh and new! See a month long series of denim recycling projects over at Michele Made Me and this featured one on how to … Read More ...
How to make a recycled jeans bulletin board and pencil cube
Oh does this make me smile! If you spend time in a cubical why not dress up your desk with a denim cube to match. Even if you don’t do “cube time” and like this denim office organizing set then … Read More ...
How to upcycle an old pair of jeans with stenciling
If you don’t fancy yourself too talented in the hand painting department stenciling is a great way to go to upcycle your clothes. Over at the blog All about Stencils.com there is a great tutorial on how to use multi … Read More ...
How to make a recycled plastic container cupcake pincushion
Linda of the blog Buzzing and Bumbling sent in a link to her great tutorial on how to make a bag from a pair of jeans but while surfing around I spotted this super cute tutorial on how to make … Read More ...