Hand Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs
By Lorine Mason
What I liked about this book was the use of really good sewing techniques to make very nice looking projects. Often times when you are working
… Read More ... Got Milk? Well, once you have finished it-recycle the carton into a recipe box
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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Secret storage boxes made from recycled books
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 ...
Craft supplies from the compost bin (or just before they go in)
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 ...
Plastic gift cards cut into a checker board
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 ...
How to recycle last year’s date book into a tool and supply journal
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 ...
Recycle a cd case into a classy gift card box
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 ...
Circuit Boards are recycled into magnificent modern art
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 ...
10 Leprechaun traps that re-use all sorts of things
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 ...
Plate up a beautiful “stained glass” window
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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Zip up some great fashion with recycled zipper projects
Over at Threadbanger there is a great collection of recycled zipper projects that include jewelry, clothing and home dec. This simple choker is my favorite but there are some really pretty flowers and some really crazy/wild stuff. Zip over there … Read More ...
Brown paper bags are recycled into embellished wallets
Over at Marylin Huskamp’s blog, Marylin’s Nouvelle she shows off some cute little wallet/bags that she made with recycled paper bags, fabric scraps, trim and buttons. They are so cute!
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Barbie clothes are recycled into another thing to love-A Valentine
This just in from reader Allison, over at the blog Other People’s Chicken there are these super cute Valentines made from Barbie clothes! I love it! And there is another cute recycling picture and story, so worth the trip over … Read More ...
Those “vintage” computer disks are recycled into a little notebook
I have always loved this size of computer disk and here is a great way to reuse them to make a cute little note book. Check out this post at Cut out and Keep to see more.
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Day 1 of the big Craft Super Show in Anaheim, CA and this is my favorite recycling new tool
I have posted a couple of projects that utilize recycling a drinking straw but here is such a cute tool, A Wacky Whirly, for cutting a drinking straw into a cool spiral. It is kind of like if you … Read More ...