I like Molly Meng like to make things with book covers and end up with a lot of book pages left over. They are a great material to incorporate into paper projects. Pop on over to Creative Live and watch … Read More ...
Recycled envelope windows for journals and scrapbooks
I need this idea like you wouldn’t believe! My favorite thing to do is include little bits of keepsakes in my altered books and journals and I like to see them in the book. Pop on over to the blog… Read More ... 22 ways to use recycled leather belts
This project solves two problems in such a pretty way. I tend to keep my magazines but I am running out of shelf space. This idea to make a great base for a side table with rolled up magazines and … Read More ...
Beautiful altered book art by Lisa Kokin
If you love altered books and working with type you should check out Lisa Kokin’s site. One of my favorite pieces is this page that cuts out words so that you can see part of a photo behind it. … Read More ...
Pom pom ice cream cone ornaments and 35 more Christmas decorations
I don’t think you can really go wrong with anything made with a pom pom. These ice cream cone Christmas ornaments are a great example of cuteness. Pop on over to the blog WooHome for a great list of 3… Read More ...
Creative ways to use last year’s Christmas cards this Holiday season
Being sentimental is, more often than not, a common, understandable emotion. But sometimes that also means you wind up with a lot of stuff you simply don’t know what to do with. Throw it away? Never!
When it comes … Read More ...
Pretty gift topper
This is such a great idea, it’s one of those, why didn’t I think of that. Well, the designer over at the blog ‘a casarella did and you can get these little clothes pins spray painted silver or gold topped … Read More ...
20 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Baby Cribs
Wow! This is a great list of amazing ways to repurpose baby cribs– a piece of furniture that you only use for a few years.
If you’re staring at an old baby crib and wondering what on earth to … Read More ...
Recycled object Christmas tree
How fun would this be to create an object Christmas tree with the whole family? Ask everyone to gather up some of their favorite objects. It would be so easy to do with pegboard or the adhesive hooks that don’t … Read More ...
Reader ideas request!
Hello all my wonderful Craft Gossip Recycling readers! Jean W. sent in an email asking if I had any ideas on what to make with the little balls from deodorant containers. Her husband has been saving them and doesn’t know … Read More ...
A whole bunch of ways to recycle sewing patterns
Graphics on vintage sewing patterns are so fun. They are a great look back at fashion and styles. Over at the blog House Revivals there is a great collection of ideas on how to use recycled sewing patterns all sorts … Read More ...
10 fun recycled computer part crafts
When I spotted this picture I was completely captivated. It doesn’t really make much logical sense but it is really cool. Pop on over to the blog Our Everyday Earth for a whole bunch more super creative and artistic ways … Read More ...
Custom Eye chart maker web site
This is so cool! I know I say that a lot but if you like making signs for your home this website will make a custom eye chart out of whatever you type in! Here you can see I typed … Read More ...
Recycled bucket swan
Isn’t this beautiful? Just like swans in real life this swan sculpture is created from something most would consider ugly, at the very least ordinary. Pop on over to the blog Bored Panda to see a behind the scenes of … Read More ...
7 MORE Crafts To Use Your Extra Bottle Caps
Those Summer parties are now coming to an end. If you have a supply of bottle caps
and are looking for a great way to use them in your next craft, one of these 7 ideas maybe just for you. … Read More ...