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Toilet paper tubes NEVER looked so pretty

January 18, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

000_0002.JPG I think this has got to be one of the prettiest recycling projects from one of the most ordinary and non attractive items ever! Yup, people those are toilet paper tubes! Over at the blog Homemade Mamas you too can … Read More ...

Recycle old belts into a floorcloth

January 11, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

recycled-leather-belt-matDudecraft posted this photo and asked for suggestions on how to make it. There are some great ideas there. I love the look of this, kind of industrial/quilt/wood floor like. I personally would go with the gluing method.

[tags]leather belt … Read More ...

How to make a recycle paper mushroom

January 8, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

wonka-mushrooms These are so cute! I am thinking mushrooms are going to be my spring theme and I am definitely going to make these in all sizes using the easy tutorial over at The Long Thread.

[tags]how to make a … Read More ...

Recycle those cloths right down to the tag!

January 4, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

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Over at Inhabit there are these pillows by Pieces of You made with vintage clothing tags. I have saved some tags that either had a cool graphic or were a cool name. I could not figure our what to do … Read More ...

Salvage bits from vintage fabric and recycle them into bold decor

December 28, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

DSC03033_large These just make me smile. They remind me of that wild wall paper that used to be in kitchens back in the day. If you have a big and bold bit of vintage fabric that’s looking for a remake, why … Read More ...

Recycle some of those sticks from the yard into a dainty Reindeer

December 25, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

3114276215_d259c41ca1 This little stick reindeer is so dainty I love it! Check out the tutorial over at Pretty Ditty.

[tags]how to make a stick reindeer[/tags]… Read More ...

How to recycle your sewing and knitting supplies into a wreath

December 24, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

sewing knitting supply wreath This is sew pretty! What a great way to recycle your old tools and supplies into a really cute wreath decoration. I was also thinking this would be a great way to put together a gift for a new crafter. … Read More ...

Recycling for next year’s Christmas tree is my new year’s resolution

December 21, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

BottleTree The super crafty Pattie of the super fun blog Pattiewack posted this photo a while back but it seems like it would take a bit of time to save all the empty green bottles up to make this Christmas tree … Read More ...

Scrap fabric Christmas tree

December 18, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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Make a super easy Christmas tree from a bit of burlap(or anything really you have leftover) to decorate for the holidays. Read how at the blog Red Writing.

If you’ve ever looked at your pile of leftover fabric and … Read More ...

Recycle a crib spring into a wonderful photo display

December 17, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

DSC_0167_thumb[1] I love it when I see a recycled craft that uses something I see once and a while by the side of the road  and think it looks cool but don’t rescue it because I don’t know what I would … Read More ...

How to make a fabric scrap Christmas tree

December 15, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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We all end up with scraps of left over fabric form our sewing and craft projects. Why not turn them into a fun and easy holiday decoration? Over at the blog All Things Heart and Home there is a great … Read More ...

Recycle Christmas cards into a festive banner decoration

December 14, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

Want to transform last year’s Christmas cards into this year’s decoration, follow this tutorial over at Outside The Margins and you’ll be sitting back and sipping hot cocoa enjoying your new decoration in a flash.

If your Christmas card … Read More ...

Got an empty tin can, wire and fuzzy yarn? Craft up a Christmas Tree

December 10, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

FT_Main_Final_v003 I love making Christmas trees and this is positively a wonderful tutorial that makes a super pretty tree. Pop on over to the blog Jane Avion to check it out!

[tags]how to make a feather style Christmas tree from yarn[/tags]… Read More ...

Recycle Target plastic bags into a cute Wreath

December 9, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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You can easily recycle Target plastic bags into a cute wreath by following eco-friendly crafting ideas, such as those shared by Kiwi Magazine Online. Using old plastic bags is a great way to reduce waste and create something decorative for … Read More ...

Recycle the trash to make little votive tealight covers

December 2, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

thread010 These delicate votive covers are made with thread but the supplies used to make them are the packaging left over from last night’s dinner! Pop over  to the  blog Wedding Bee for a great tutorial. They would make a great … Read More ...

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