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Handmade with a Past: Tuesday’s Top Recycled Etsy Find

May 20, 2025 by Shellie Wilson

Let’s talk about a quiet little hero in the kitchen: the humble trivet. But not just any trivet — this set of 4 recycled plastic square trivets is a modern, minimalist dream made from 100% recycled household plastic. Yep, … Read More ...

How to make amazing colorful recycled plastic bottle earrings

April 11, 2025 by Stefanie Girard

I bet no on e will guess that these earrings are made from a recycled plastic bottle until you tell them. They are so pretty and look high-end to me. Pop on over to the blog Happy Family Art for … Read More ...

How to make little recycled plastic flowers with a fun surprise tip

March 11, 2025 by Stefanie Girard

I generally think of puff paint or dimensional paint as a kid craft supply but more and more I am finding ways to use it in “adult” art and crafts. These recycled plastic flowers a re made from plastic egg … Read More ...

Cute Kitty containers made out of an unexpected recycled element

October 18, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Can you really have to many containers? Or for that matter cats? Well today’s recycled project combines them to make cute kitty containers. Prowl on over to the blog Living Locurto for the tutorial on how to make recycled kitty … Read More ...

Recycled clear plastic bottles make great surfaces for colorful shapes

July 10, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

These recycled plastic bottles really got an amazing transformation into adorable mid-mod owls and abstract art with just some simple colorful shapes. I bet you could make all sorts of animals and designs. This idea for recycled clear plastic bottle … Read More ...

How to make recycled water bottle cupcake and cookie containers

June 7, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

We are all looking to reduce our plastic consumption. This idea for repurposing our plastic water bottles into sweet treat containers is fabulous. Pop on over to the blog Paper, plate and plane to see how to make great containers … Read More ...

How to make adorable recycled soda bottle turtles

June 4, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Look at those adorable smiles! I bet this cute recycled soda bottle turtle project will make you and your kiddos smile too. Scoot over to the blog Krokatak to see how easy to make these recycled soda bottle turtles and … Read More ...

How to make mid mod recycled vases

May 20, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

These are so cool! I bet once you start making them you come up with your own patterns and looks depending on what size bottle bases you use and the colors you paint them. Pop on over to the blog … Read More ...

Yarn and a recycled water bottle make great bracelets

April 3, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

OK, now I have another fun project to make with my yarn scraps. The possibilities are endless. I could even see cutting up old clothes and adding beads to really kick these up! Best yet no one needs to know … Read More ...

Stitch up a fiber cuff with a recycled plastic bottle base

November 29, 2023 by Stefanie Girard

This stitching on a plastic bottle is a great way to make a fiber cuff bracelet…kind of like making your own mesh for cross stitch. Use as many or few holes and the design possibilities are endless. Pop on over … Read More ...

Recycled plastic bottles never looked so cool

November 28, 2023 by Stefanie Girard

This project that uses both paper and plastic looks so classy. I kind of want to try it with many layers. This paper and plastic recycled water bottle bracelet is part of a great collection of recycled plastic bottle projects … Read More ...

Lots of recycled art and craft projects to make with recycled elements

April 18, 2023 by Stefanie Girard

What I liked best about this collection of recycled projects was that they were both art in the form of sculptures and flat along with craft projects. Not only did they have a great range of styles they included lots … Read More ...

Fun way to make a mid mod recycled plastic bottle decoration

December 27, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

I bet this project bounces in a fun way. I also bet that it would look cool with just silver balls or all sorts of other things. Pop on over to the blog Oh Daily Tries for the step by … Read More ...

How to make adorable snowmen out of recycled bottles

November 28, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

This is not the final project complete but it certainly is cute just this way. Pop on over to the blog AJ’s Trash to Treasure to see all the step-by-step photos and the final picture of these adorable snowmen made … Read More ...

Fun idea for a recycled soda bottle Mid-century modern mobile

August 18, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

Most recycled soda bottle crafts are cute or kitchy but this mid-century modern style mobile is perfect for the hip crafter and decorator. This is a project that is featured at the blog InnovArte Educacion Infantil Espanol among all sorts … Read More ...

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