Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure
Emiko and Shana have hit upon a great idea! They host workshops called “Accessorize with Toys” where they bring all sorts of recycled toys and everything you need to make jewelry and small sculptures to parties and eco-events.
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Now I’ve made coasters by recycling all sorts of things but it just never occurred to me to to take a cardboard coaster and recycle it but the clever crafter Coleen over at her blog Vintage Terrace 2 did!
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The creative and talented people of Stampington & Company have done it again! Their magazines (which I think are the quality of a book really) are just beautiful and so inspiring. Green Craft is no exception! Would you like to … Read More ...
Over at Julie McGuffee’s blog Life in the Craft Lane she is having a contest to see who can identify all the recycled elements she used to make thes great little pieces. The winner will get an iTop!
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Over at the Objects and Elements blog they celebrated Earth Day with a post that featured a couple of really pretty earring designs. I really love the use of recycled lace in this pair. Pop on over to check them … Read More ...
Hand Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs
Clever blogger Einat of the blog Scrapin’ it decided her once throw-away the milk carton needed a new life and she put her crafty spin on it to make a cute recipe box.
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Looking for a way to hide this or that? Pop on over to Secret Storage Books and pick one that suits your mood! They have them categorized by topic and you can pick from some great (and funny) titles. I … Read More ...
Wow! I never would have thought of trying to use a craft punch with food but this clever blogger- Bloomize (blooming ideas for living ) tried punching the outer peals from garlic. So pretty and delicate. Be sure to pop … Read More ...
Jennifer sent in a link to this cute Etsy shop that features tons of wonderful designs made from recycled plastic gift cards. This checkerboard with barista game pieces was my absolute fave! Pop on over to her shop Jupita to … Read More ...
Eileen Hull over at the blog Thoughts From My Studio came up with this great way to take last year’s date book and turn it into a record of her markers and punches and things she already has so when … Read More ...
Over at the blog Chica and Jo there is a wonderful tutorial on how to recycle a cd holder into a gift card box. I do love the irony here in that the gift card they happen to feature is … Read More ...
I love circuit boards and so when I saw what this fab designer from the blog Five Green Acres did with them I wanted to share it with you all! Be sure to check out her total bathroom redo, there … Read More ...
I hadn’t heard of this little phenomenon but apparently leprechaun traps are needed around this time of year and what a better project than to whip one up out of found and recycled things. Pop on over to How Does … Read More ...
Cindi of the blog Beyond the Picket Fence sent in this great idea of simply gluing lovely colored glass plates to a window to create a “stained glass” look. So simple yet so pretty.
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