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30 Brilliant Uses for Empty Pill Bottles You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet

July 25, 2025 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Creative and Practical Ways to Reuse Pill Bottles Around the Home

Let’s be honest—those little orange pill bottles multiply like rabbits in the back of the medicine cabinet. And if you’re anything like me, tossing them feels wasteful. They’re sturdy, … Read More ...

45 amazing ways to reuse and recycle old playing cards

July 14, 2025 by Shellie Wilson

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If you’ve got a pile of old playing cards sitting around — maybe they’re from incomplete decks, game nights gone wild, or just worn from use — don’t throw them out! Instead, consider turning those old playing cards into clever … Read More ...

Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

July 10, 2025 by Shellie Wilson

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite … Read More ...

Build Big Memories on a Budget: DIY Cubby House Using Recycled Pallets

July 8, 2025 by Shellie Wilson

There’s something special about a cubby house. For kids, it’s more than just a backyard structure—it becomes a pirate ship, a secret hideaway, a miniature home, or a quiet spot to read and imagine. And for parents or grandparents, it’s … Read More ...

35 Rolled Magazine Crafts -You’ll Never Throw Away a Magazine Again

June 23, 2025 by Shellie Wilson

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You know that one drawer? The one stuffed with old magazines you swore you’d read again someday? Yeah, I had one too. Mine was a jumbled pile of home décor issues, a few random cooking magazines, and—don’t judge—some celebrity gossip … Read More ...

Making Popsicle Stick Playing Cards – Surprisingly Fun and Totally Charming!

May 15, 2025 by Shellie Wilson

Okay, I’ll be honest — when I first saw the Popsicle Stick Playing Cards project floating around on Instructables, I wasn’t entirely sold. Popsicle sticks and playing cards? Sounds like a summer camp throwback, right? But curiosity got the best … Read More ...

I Found a Table Made from Mannequin Legs—and I’m Still Not Over It

May 8, 2025 by Shellie Wilson

 

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Okay, I have to tell you about one of the most bizarre-yet-brilliant DIYs I’ve come across in a while. While scrolling through google (as one does when deep into a late-night upcycling rabbit hole), I stumbled on a video … Read More ...

Upcycled Keyboard Key Crafts: 20+ Clever Ways to Repurpose Old Computer Parts

April 28, 2025 by Shellie Wilson

If you’ve ever upgraded your computer and ended up with an old keyboard collecting dust, don’t toss it—upcycle it! There’s a whole world of creative, eco-friendly projects you can make using recycled computer keyboard keys. These DIY keyboard crafts aren’t … Read More ...

All sorts of creative and useful ways to use silicone caulk in crafts and more!

March 7, 2025 by Stefanie Girard

This tutorial for how to make a stamp using silicone calk was my favorite of the collection of tips and creative ways to use silicone caulk in unexpected ways. Pop on over to the blog I am Sew Crazy to … Read More ...

Altoid tins make great bases for mini shrines and alters

January 29, 2025 by Stefanie Girard

I seem to have an endless supply of tiny little things. I mostly pop them on a shelf and then occasionally clean the shelf off and everything ends up in a box. So this idea for making mini shrines or … Read More ...

All sorts of fun ideas for recycling Christmas cards and wrapping paper

December 23, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

I hope you all have a fabulous holiday, whatever you celebrate! After all the celebrating is over why not take all those pretty cards and paper and use them to craft up fun things for New Years and next holiday … Read More ...

Easy Sputnik 50’s style Christmas decoration and more!

November 15, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Putting beads on pipe cleaners is so easy anyone can do it. So this retro style holiday decoration can be made by everyone in the family. Make a whole collection of these mid-mod stars and decorate a big window with … Read More ...

So many buttons, sew many crafts

November 1, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Maybe owls will be my Christmas theme this year. After spotting these adorable button eyed owls I simply want to make a ka-gillion! If you like button crafts pop on over to the blog A Girl and a Glue Gun … Read More ...

Save those Halloween candy wrappers for some fun crafts

October 30, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Just in time for Halloween I found a great collection of crafts that are made from candy wrappers. Some are big and fancy while others like these tiny pin wheels are easy-peasy. Pop on over to the blog Wonder How … Read More ...

Lots of ideas for making miniatures

October 28, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

If you haven’t picked up on the fact that I am a little on the obsessed side of making miniatures, well, I am. When I spotted this busy bead miniature made with tiny seed beads I was in love! I … Read More ...

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