Mason Jars are always perfect for entertaining but get kicked up for Summer parties with decoupage and tissue paper! These super cute and trendy watermelon, strawberry and pineapple Mason Jars start with torn pieces colored tissue paper and decoupage medium. … Read More ...
Fun idea for embellishing a chain link fence with knitting and plants
What an interesting combination of elements! Generally speaking chain link fences aren’t considered pretty but add some knitting and plants and boy what change. This would be a fun idea to upcycle your swatches into plant pockets or in my … Read More ...
Great collection of DIY recycled flag projects
I love this idea for turning nature into an American flag. It seems so fitting. This idea for making an American flag by painting sticks is included in a great collection of all sorts of ways to make flags of … Read More ...
How to make cardboard cacti
I have been playing around with organic oval shapes in my paintings and when I spotted these cardboard cacti made out of oval-ish shapes I thought I could paint the shapes all funky colors and make silly cacti. Maybe even … Read More ...
How to make a giant XO die cut letter no-sew Valentine pillow
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 ...
Free Thanksgiving day printable
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 ...
Kewpie bats make Halloween cute as can be
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 ...
How to make a Scrap Wood Custom Neon Sign
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 Paint Truck Art Design-old shoes refashion DIY
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 ...
Retro DIY stick shelves wall decor
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 ...
How to make a colored Wine Bottle Vase
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 modern style recycled plant hangers
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 ...
Embellish an Ikea lamp with letters and more!
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 ...
Summer Themed Mini String Art, Plus free easy templates
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 ...
How to make a recycled folding ruler photo display
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 ...