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Fun idea for embellishing a chain link fence with knitting and plants

May 30, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

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

May 27, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

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

April 25, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

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

February 11, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

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

November 15, 2018 by Stefanie Girard

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

October 5, 2018 by Stefanie Girard

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

October 1, 2018 by Larissa Coleman

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

July 19, 2018 by Larissa Coleman

Every now and then, a recycled crafter shares something with me that’s completely new to me—and I love that. When someone sent over a project inspired by “Pakistani truck art,” I’ll be honest, I had to do a little digging. … Read More ...

Retro DIY stick shelves wall decor

July 19, 2018 by Larissa Coleman

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

July 17, 2018 by Larissa Coleman

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

July 16, 2018 by Stefanie Girard

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!

July 6, 2018 by Stefanie Girard

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

May 21, 2018 by Larissa Coleman

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

May 11, 2018 by Stefanie Girard

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 ...

Embroidery with beads and sequins displayed on an antler

May 8, 2018 by Stefanie Girard

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 ...

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