I’ve got another first for you today! I can’t rememeber ever posting a project that the recycled item was a thread spool cone but that is just what today’s project uses as its base. Pop on over to the link … Read More ...
Bubble wrap corn and more Thanksgiving decorations
I know it is barely Halloween season but you can never start too soon thinking ahead to next holiday especially when you craft with recycled materials as it may take some time to gather them up. When I spotted this … Read More ...
Halloween goodie bag glove
This Halloween idea is so simple yet so effective and darling. What a great idea featured at the blog Vitamin-ha. Plastic gloves are inexpensive and readily available perfect to use as gift and treat bags for Halloween. Plastic glove treat … Read More ...
Recycled cigar box Cottage Kits by Little Bits Kits
Oh I can’t tell you how much I like this kit! I used to make little doll hoses out of styrofoam packing shapes and shoe boxes when I was a kid. This kit from Little Bits Kits uses a cigar … Read More ...
Use recycled plastic food containers as last minute gift boxes
If you buy your produce in little plastic boxes and keep them to reuse try dressing them up with some decorative paper and they make great little gift boxes. Pop on over to the link Teri sent in to the … Read More ...
Recycled food bags make great Easter gift bags
I have the same problem as Teri in that when food comes in a great zip top bag I feel like I should be able to reuse it. That is just what she’s done. Hop on over to the blog … Read More ...
How to make all sorts of recycled doll house furniture
The funny thing about this post is that I want to make everything life size! But that’s a different post for a different day. Want to see how to make a ton of doll house furniture that is stylin’? Pop … Read More ...
A bunch of fun organizing ideas with recycled objects
Today’s recycled ideas could not be simpler but boy are they useful! Pop on over to the blog Sewlicious Home Decor for a bunch of quick and easy organizing ideas like this one for using the silverware caddy as a … Read More ...
50 great recycled ideas
This post had me at the first idea! The surrealness of using old light bulbs to surround a candle is just too cool! Pop on over to Personal Creations.com for 49 more great recycled craft ideas.
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Great idea for using recycled tires as planters
You can barely tell what this amazing bird planter is made of. But yes it is a recycled tire. Pop on over to Craft Tires to see more of these amazing tire planters.… Read More ...
Book Review: Stamp It! DIY Printing with Handmade Stamps
I am a big fan of stamping and I have made some stamps in my day so I was super excited about Stamp It! DIY Printing with Handmade Stamps. I think my favorite part about Stamp It! are the … Read More ...
Two ways to used recycled paper circles
Here are two projects that look so different just by the different paper that was used to make them but based on simple circles of paper. Pop on over to the blog All things paper to see more about the … Read More ...
Recycled Easter Egg Halloween decorations
OK I think this takes the first place prize for the easiest recycled craft ever!
Got a bunch of orange, green and white Easter eggs in your stash? Get out your Sharpie and doodle some spook-tacular pumpkin, ghost and monster … Read More ...
Feature: Recycled Jewelry Designer Josh Wagner
Now most people when they make recycled watch part jewelry us vintage gears and parts, I love the fresh modern look of Josh Wagner’s work since he uses 60’s and 70’s style watch parts.
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A mannequin gets a new life as a jewelry display
Pop on over to the blog Artifacts By Jane to see lots of details and read all about the amazing transformation from standard mannequin to a pretty display shelf.
Looking for jewelry-making supplies? Check out our favorite supplier BeeBeeCraft… Read More ...