Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
I am so excited about these giant 6 inch alphabet letter dies. I have been lucky enough to get an advance set of the 26 letter dies.
Do they look like something you would like to add to your … Read More ... “How to make a giant XO die cut letter no-sew Valentine pillow”
If you get this joke I bet you’re laughing as much as I am. I plan on printing it out and popping it in a recycled frame I scored at the thrift store and love but hadn’t found something to … Read More ... “Free Thanksgiving day printable”
I think cute is my theme for Halloween this year and Kewpie bats from Lisa Kettell are the epitome of cute!
I grabbed some glass votive holders I had left over from another holiday project and simply glued on the … Read More ... “Kewpie bats make Halloween cute as can be”
It is a lot easier than you think to make your own custom neon sign. Choose any word you like or put your child’s name up in lights. Pop on over to to this project sent in by the designer … Read More ... “How to make a Scrap Wood Custom Neon Sign”
When a recycled crafter sends in a link referencing something that I don’t know about I simply have to google it and that is where this photo comes from. It is an example of Pakistani truck art. This is what … Read More ... “How To Paint Truck Art Design-old shoes refashion DIY”
These retro geometric wall shelves really bring me back to the summer craft days. They look modern now with a nice finish on them. Pop on over to the blog Easy Peasy Creative for the step by step tutorial on … Read More ... “Retro DIY stick shelves wall decor”
Have an empty wine bottle? Love a good Boho decor? If you’re looking to repurpose your wine bottles, then this is the right project for you. If you have clear wine bottles, then learn the trick on how to make … Read More ... “How to make a colored Wine Bottle Vase”
Oh I love these plant hangers and I am in luck as I use the product that they are made out of. The packaging sure doesn’t look like much in its original state but with 1 cut it turns into … Read More ... “How to make modern style recycled plant hangers”
If you are a fan of the 50’s starburst look then I bet you will love this Ikea lamp and how easy it is to transform it with virtually anything. In this case the peeps over at Ikea Hackers used … Read More ... “Embellish an Ikea lamp with letters and more!”
Over at Every Day Mom Ideas there are mini string art templates that are FREE and easy to make in less than 20 minutes. Anyone can make these Summer Themed string art wood blocks. Choose from six different summer designs: … Read More ... “Summer Themed Mini String Art, Plus free easy templates”
I have a bunch of folding rulers and I have made a star decoration out of it. This idea for using it to display photo simply by hanging it in a zig zag formation is awesome! Pop on over to … Read More ... “How to make a recycled folding ruler photo display”
Embroidery is such a great craft in that it is so portable. It is also fun to bling it up with sequins and beads. Once you have created a little piece of thread art why not display it by hanging … Read More ... “Embroidery with beads and sequins displayed on an antler”
I don’t know why but making a cactus out of paper or crocheting them just is funny. They look so cute. These paper cacti are so easy and I bet would look fun out of recycled cardboard boxes maybe? Pop … Read More ... “Pattern and tutorial on how to make a paper cactus”
If your decorating style tends toward a modern, sleek look these black and white photo embellished vases might just be the project for you. Pop on over to the blog Unique Creations by Anita for the excellent step by step … Read More ... “How to make Photo planters Made from Recycled PVC Pipe”
I often spot these metal serving frames at the thrift store. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that still had its’ dish with it thought. That’s what makes this spice rack project so perfect. They look so pretty! Pop … Read More ... “Recycled metal dish holder spice rack”