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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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 ...