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Recycled paint brushes make a great Christmas wreath and more fun!

December 18, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

If you are an artist I bet you can’t throw out your old brushes. This idea for creating a Christmas wreath with them is just perfect. Best yet they can still be used after the holiday is over. Pop on … Read More ...

Easy Christmas decorating with collections of things

November 3, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I bet if you are reading this blog you collect something…and if I had to guess you probably collect several things. And you know what? Collections of things are great for decorating for the holidays. In this photo for instance … Read More ...

Got a stash of Toilet Paper? Make a fun Halloween game with it!

September 14, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

This game makes me so happy! I bet adults would love to play too! I know I want to. This rolls of toilet paper dressed up like ghosts and a pumpkin makes for lots of Halloween fun. Roll on over … Read More ...

Fun way to make a totem pole display

August 30, 2021 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

This is so unique and adorable. I bet this idea for making totem poles could be made out of all sorts of things. The first things that come to mind are TP tubes or recycled doll or stuffed animal heads … Read More ...

Book in a jar makes a fun contest

August 25, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

When I first spotted these strips of book pages in a jar I just loved it a simply a great visual. But it it actually serves as a fun way to make a contest. You challenge people to guess what … Read More ...

All sorts of types of dolls and heads make great planters for a variety of plants

August 17, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I have posted recycled doll head planter projects before and I have made one as well. I used a standard plastic doll head and put an aloe plant in it. This doll head has some really cool plants in it … Read More ...

Great collection of recycled wire spool ideas

July 26, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Mushrooms are one of my favorite things to paint right now. I never would have thought a large wood wire spool would make a cute mushroom-themed table though. The possibilities for adding all sorts of fairy miniatures underneath could also … Read More ...

Christmas in July- Turn your beach glass into festive mini Christmas trees

July 22, 2021 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

If your summer plans include walking the beach looking for sea glass or you simply pop by your local store for a bag or two so you can make these adorable Christmas trees. There are so many different ways to … Read More ...

Lots of fun ways to make festive lighthouses

July 19, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Lighthouses are a fun object to decorate with especially in the summer as we associate them with the beach and ocean. Who knew there were so many easy ways to make the simple and interactive object. Pop on over to … Read More ...

Painted pallets make an arena

July 16, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Shipping pallets may be one of the best items to build with as they are kind of like wood cinder blocks. They have strength and dimension. I don’t think I have seen something this big built with recycled pallets. But … Read More ...

Check out the Yarmouk Recycled Art Park

July 15, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I think this may be part of my future dreams is to make big sculptures out of recycled elements like this life-size recycled tire tree. I’m so happy whenever I see creativity constructed with recycled materials on a large scale. … Read More ...

Unexpected way to use a clothing hanger collection as a decorating element and more!

July 13, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I love when an everyday ordinary object gets transformed into art and decor by simply gathering a collection that spans the item’s history of design. This collection of hangers displayed as art does just that. Not only is the collection … Read More ...

Recycled sari fabric scarves are beautiful and versatile

July 13, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Recycled sari fabric is positively gorgeous and the people over at Darn Good Yarn import lovely scarves made out of them. They come in narrow and wide and make a great accent to all sorts of looks and outfits. The … Read More ...

Art made with recycled vintage postage stamps

July 1, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

A lot of postage feature portraits of noteworthy people. This artist makes portraits of famous people out of vintage postage stamps. Isn’t that a fun turn of recycled stamps? Pop on over to the blog Daily Mail to read … Read More ...

Pretty and cute ways to paint and collage with hag stones

June 29, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I just learned about hag stones (rocks with naturally occurring holes). I had seen them while rock hunting at the beach but now I specifically collected them on my last trip. Roll on over to the blog Bicocacolors to see … Read More ...

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