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Recycled Halloween Pumpkin Turned Into a Pokémon Ball

August 1, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Halloween crafting season is always such a fun excuse to pull out the glue, tape, paint, and all those half-forgotten plastic pumpkins hiding in the cupboard. And this clever recycled Halloween pumpkin idea is perfect if you have a little … Read More ...

Great funky shelf idea

July 29, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

86153444If you are just a bit handy with basic tools I bet this crazy funky shelf would be pretty easy to make with a bit of scrap or recycled lumber, screws and brackets. Pop on over to the blog Tete … Read More ...

Christmas in July- 33 Fun recycled Christmas crafts

July 21, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Screen Shot 2016-07-17 at 1.49.48 PMI can’t stop thinking about Christmas crafts. I really want to make some new and interesting things this year. That means I am looking now in July for ideas and inspiration. Pop on over to Deavita for a great collection … Read More ...

35 Back to School ideas

July 17, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

20110810-IMG_2603 The “Back to School” theme I think works for anyone even if you don’t go back to school in the Fall. It symbolizes a fresh start, like New Year’s Eve.

Over at the blog Positively Splendid there is a great … Read More ...

Red, white and blue Solo cup wreath

June 29, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

IMG_4941If you have a stash of plastic cups on hand for your 4th of July parting why not grab a few and make a wreath to decorate your front door. If they aren’t red, white, and blue I bet a … Read More ...

25 great ideas for recycling old things

June 15, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

ironingboard-to-craft-storageI bet most of us would only think of an ironing board for its intended use but what a transformation you can make with one buy removing the cover and using the grid and frame to upcycle it into thread … Read More ...

Rubber stamp on the edges of books to decorate them

May 19, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

11-graduation-party-ideasI spotted this pile of books that have been rubber stamped over at the blog Hative in a great list of 25 graduation party ideas. It was originally posted at Martha Stewart. I plan on trying this simply to add … Read More ...

Embroidery on iron covers

May 18, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Screen Shot 2016-05-18 at 11.46.41 AM I recently posted cross stitch on a strainer and today I have another beautiful embroidery piece, this time on the iron plate covers. And if this is intriguing to you pop on over to The Gallery of Contemporary Textile Artists … Read More ...

Hot air balloon decor

May 16, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Carried-Away-Hot-Air-Balloon-Birthday-Party-via-Karas-Party-Ideas-KarasPartyIdeas.com33Isn’t this beautiful? Hot air balloons could be great for all sorts of temporary party decor to every day festive summer or kid’s room decorations. Pop on over to the blog Kate Aspen to see a bunch of ideas for … Read More ...

Recycled strainer makes a great embroidery surface

May 11, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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I love cross stitch and embroidery. I am thrilled clever crafters are coming up with new and unique surfaces to stitch on like this awesome idea to embroider on a strainer. Pop on over to Jans Schwester’s blog to see … Read More ...

10 Great succulent plant ideas

May 9, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

050815_01PaintedSucculents This really caught my eye-bright blue and purple succulents. Turns out these have been lightly spray painted. I also read that you can put food coloring in water and water the plants to change color which I have to try:… Read More ...

Decorate with a Cupcake Garland

April 6, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Yarn Pom Pom Cupcake Garland 2This cupcake garland is just darling isn’t it? If you think so too and need to have one pop on over to the Etsy store Cupcake Wishes Store. While your at Keisha’s shop check out all her cute paper partyware … Read More ...

Easter bunny front door decoration and a leprechaun stayed a while too

March 14, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

bunnydoorDLOWE2 Dave Lowe is an art department guy in TV and he takes his work home with him. He mostly focuses on Halloween decorations but he decided to help the Easter bunny out with this fun door on a tree decoration… Read More ...

Beautiful recycled containers

March 11, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

IMG_9911 I love the variety of elements in these recycled containers. There is everything from glass stoppers, teacups, metal tart tins, coins, spoons and the classic tin can. I want to call these “everything but the kitchen sink” containers. One … Read More ...

Great bunch of creative ways to repurposed kitchen stuff

March 10, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Farmhouse-Kitchen-Tools-Vintage kitchen stuff has a great look to it but we rarely use it in today’s cooking. This list of ways to repurpose kitchen items featured at the blog Knick of Time is filled with all sorts of inspiration that … Read More ...

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