I love the look of tin camping cups but in this age of microwaves I rarely use metal. These idea for transforming tin cups into a storage organizing display is a fabulous use for the pretty metal cups. Pop on … Read More ...
Tiny industrial style recycled element makes a fun sewing room detail
Metal bobbins with little holes are so cool! I wear one on a necklace but this idea for making little knobs with sewing machine bobbins is positively darling. I bet all sorts of sewing room furniture would be enhanced with … Read More ...
Colorful collection of ways to store and display your yarn stash
While this collection of storage ideas is for yarn but I bet you could use them for all sorts of collections of things. I love this idea for using a simple “L” bracket on a peg board to hang loops … Read More ...
Rainbow rocks rock
I like to stack rocks (also known as cairns) and kids like to stack things when they are in an early learning phase. Either way this idea for painting a stack of rocks in a rainbow series is a pretty … Read More ...
Quite possibly the easiest (and cleverest) recycled lamp project yet!
Yes! You are seeing correctly. This is an ordinary desk lamp simply flipped upside down and voila! It is the perfect place to pop a plant into. Pop on over to the blog Songbird to see another whole bunch of … Read More ...
Super creative collection of pretty and practical recycled chicken wire crafts
Chicken wire is a fun material to work with. It can be cut and bent into all sorts of shapes. It is easy to attach things to as well. Such is the case with this pretty and useful lace and … Read More ...
How to make a Yarn cake for decoration or gift
I think we’ve all seen the classic baby diaper cake which I think is truly a fun way to give a useful gift. This yarn cake is a great spin on the cake gift idea. What knitter or crocheter wouldn’t … Read More ...
Recycled hula hoops make great wall art and displays
I loved making hula hoops with pipe from the hardware store and then decorating them with all sorts of tape and ribbon. So this idea for using them to make wall art with flowers, words, photos and more is a … Read More ...
Best collection of recycled toy projects
How simple is this beautiful idea for transforming a child’s toy piano into a night stand? This and lots more creative ideas for transforming recycled toys into fun useful and decorative projects can be found over at the blog Architecture … Read More ...
Dramatic and fun collection of doily decor and crafts
Isn’t this idea for creating a dramatic black and white collage of framed doilies unexpectedly modern and fresh? If you too love doilies and want to use them to decorate or make new fresh designs pop on over to the … Read More ...
Fun idea to make recycled toys and beads candlesticks or…
Awhile back I posted a project where they made totem poles out of all sorts of objects, well here is a similar style project only this one is a candle stick. I save and collect all sorts of knickknacks and … Read More ...
How to make recycled adorable “ugly” sweater Christmas tags
I am a huuuuuuge fan of ugly Christmas sweaters and of course recycled crafts. I am also a super-fan of recycling pretty Christmas cards. If you are too you will want to pop over to the blog What’s Up Fagans? … Read More ...
How to make an Upcycled Wine Bottle Christmas Village
This fun project turns old wine bottles into a magical Christmas village just in time for the holidays. This unique take on the old Christmas village looks elegant and modern, with a bit of whimsy thrown in. This is a … Read More ...
How to make a modern style faux-concrete Christmas Light
Today’s beautiful modern Christmas decoration can be used year round with different embellishments. This modern faux-concrete ring decoration was sent in by the clever crafter at the blog A Crafty Mix. “No one believes me when I tell them we … Read More ...
How to make an upcycled steampunk Nutcracker for Christmas decorating
With Christmas just around the corner and a clever crafter sent in this fun project. She wanted to make a nutcracker to go with her decorations. This is a very quick and easy project to make the base, which took … Read More ...