Are you a fan of using an item traditionally used for one holiday and with just a bit of alteration it is perfect for another. That is what these disco ball ornaments have gone through. Pop on over to the … Read More ...
14 ways to make hearts for the Heart a Day Challenge
Last week I posted my first 7 ways to make hearts for the Heart a Day Challenge.
Here are my next 7 ways to make hearts for Valentine’s Day:
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I love this idea for using vintage valentines to make dolls
Vintage Valentine’s can be so cute. The art has such a darling quality. These little dolls made with fun recycled doily and papers would be such a fun decoration to make. Pop on over to the blog to see close-ups … Read More ...
The cutest and easiest modern bunnies perfect for Easter
I am always on the lookout for bunny crafts, in my house the bunny decorations stay out year round. The multiply (as bunnies do) around Easter but they are always here and there. The wood beads are so pretty just … Read More ...
Tons of recycled zipper jewelry ideas
Zippers
are one of the funnest things to use in unexpected ways. Over at the blog Eslamoda there is a huge collection of recycled zipper jewelry inspirations. The red zipper heart is so perfect for Valentine’s Day. This is … Read More ...
A bunch of fun matchbox crafts
I think I have loved matchboxes since I was little and making furniture for my doll house. This collection of matchbox crafts really brings me back. I especially like the Birthday candles and candle holders. I bet this would be … Read More ...
Nesting dolls can make great pin cushions
This photo was part of a collection of a wide variety of interesting cloths, nail art and lots of other stuff over at the blog Lamna en Kommentar. I thought the idea for repurposing nesting dolls as pin cushions was … Read More ...
2×4’s make great snowmen….who knew?
I don’t know about you but I have a stash of scrap wood that includes 2×4’s. I would never think of using something so straight to make such a traditionally round thing like a snowman out of. But over at … Read More ...
Upcyle your paper bags with art
Now is the time we turn toward our goals for the new year. My interests have grown beyond crafting toward art and that include lots of paper collage. I have experimented with a lot of surfaces so when I spotted … Read More ...
Great collection of pretty gift wrapping ideas
If you are lucky enough to have all your Christmas shopping done you may now be looking for creative ways to wrap up all those gifts. I thought these images had to contain some of the pretties papers and combinations … Read More ...
Put your own spin on store bought Christmas cards and envelopes
I wanted to share with you a few pieces of art I have been making. This first piece above is a Christmas card that I then added all sorts of other bits of art and washi tape. The envelope is … Read More ...
Little tiny houses that would be great for a winter village decoration
Oh I am so gonna give these little houses a try. I would love to make a whole little Santa’s Village Christmas decoration
out of them. They were part of a little collection of paper houses at the blog Two … Read More ...
A beautiful spin on the classic Charlie Brown Christmas tree
I have always loved the classic Charlie Brown Christmas tree. You too? Well, this decoration really could not be any easier to make. I will be on the lookout for a pine branch on my walk this morning to make … Read More ...
3 ways to make elves with sticks
These little elves could not be any cuter. They are part of a collection post over at the blog Sakarton where there are two other style of recycled stick elves. Grab some sticks and paint and start painting up … Read More ...
Recycled plastic container acorns perfect for Thanksgiving decorating
Do you love the fun of popping some change in a machine and seeing which prize you get? And then get addicted to trying to get the one prize you want? And then end up with a bunch of plastic … Read More ...