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How to make a recycled rolled newspaper sword and bandanna skirt

October 14, 2010 by Stefanie Girard 3 Comments

This post over at Alphamom was posted for Talk like a pirate Day but I think both of the tutorials would make great costume element for Halloween. Pop on over to this link to see how to make a rolled … Read More ...

Spook-tacular Recycled t-shirt tote tutorial

October 12, 2010 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

Over at Phyllis Dobbs’s blog she designed this cute Halloween tote made from a recycled t-shirt. Pop on over to this post for her fabulous tutorial.

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How to make paper towel tube pumpkins

October 11, 2010 by Stefanie Girard 2 Comments

Last week I posted how to make a pumpkin from a whole roll of toilet paper now here’s one with just the tube! And you thought there was nothing left to make with those paper and bathroom tissue tubes. Well, … Read More ...

Recycle those summer paper party lanterns into Halloween Eyeballs

October 8, 2010 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

OK this post is a bit self serving. I confess eyeballs are probably my favorite Halloween motif and I have made eyeballs out of all sorts of things, mostly sports balls but this set made from paper party lanterns  from … Read More ...

How to make a recycled plastic milk jug skeleton

October 7, 2010 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

There is a spectacular tutorial for recycling milk jugs into a wonderful skeleton Halloween decoration over at the blog All Good Things Come To Them That Thwaits!

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How to make a pumpkin with a roll of Bathroom tissue

October 6, 2010 by Stefanie Girard 2 Comments

Today’s craft falls under one of those categories that could be questioned. Is this really a recycled craft, more of a repurposed item or simply a great way to disguise one of those necessities. I am voting for all of … Read More ...

Folded paper spider webs

October 5, 2010 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

Check out these cool spider webs Jennifer of the blog Muse Lodge sent in. She made the paper template in Excel. I vote for this being the best re-purposing of office software in a craft project yet! See more of … Read More ...

How to make a wreath with chess pieces

October 4, 2010 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Over at The Value Village site there are tons of pretty Halloween decorations including this cool wreath made from chess pieces. I like the “spiky” quality. It looks intimidating but really isn’t. Time to dig through the toy box and … Read More ...

Driftwood Paper weights or Halloween Decorations

September 29, 2010 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

When I spotted this driftwood paper weight project over at The Crafty Crow I thought, Halloween Decoration! I could see painting the wood branches black maybe and dangling little items from the branches?

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How to make a book into a pumpkin

September 14, 2010 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

What a fun idea! Diane of the blog Pittypatt Paperie sent in this link to a fun pumpkin she made from a book. She used a tutorial she found over at the blog The Craft Monkey.

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Boxes recycled into pretty baskets

August 30, 2010 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

The crafter Danielle of the blog Go Jindy sent in this project she posted on how to weave a basket perfect for gift giving out of a bunch of cereal boxes. With Halloween on the way this could make a … Read More ...

How to make egg carton Mummenschanz and more!

July 23, 2010 by Stefanie Girard 2 Comments

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Camillia of the blog Family Chic sent in a great post about spray painting old candle sticks black that’s a super idea. But I thought I would read on at her blog and I suggest you do too. Read about … Read More ...

How to mosaic a garden ball by recycling a bowling ball

March 11, 2010 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Betty of the blog Altered Expressions certainly altered a bowling ball in a beautiful way! Pop on over to her blog to check out her directions. Oh and if you are looking for another “look” in bowling ball mosaics pop … Read More ...

Could this Gnome made by recycling a pine cone be any cuter?

November 10, 2009 by Stefanie Girard 3 Comments

gnome-front I wanted to post this the minute I saw it but I thought I needed to wait until after Halloween, just because I couldn’t let myself get into Christmas decorating quite yet. Run, don’t walk, over to the blog Duo … Read More ...

How to make a fabric pumpkin wreath for fall

November 1, 2009 by Stefanie Girard 2 Comments

fabric pumpkin wreath Here is another great tutorial brought to you from the blog Small Fry and Co. on making pumpkins that’s a bit different than Wednesday’s way, but just as cute and if you made some little recycled fabric pumpkins this is … Read More ...

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