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How to make a recycled paper bag Art Journal

November 25, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Well you asked for it (more scrapbooking) and now you can have it thanks to Ken sending in his link to his super cool blog aptly named Ken’s World In Progress where he shows you how he transformed paper bags … Read More ...

How to make recycled plastic cup word tea covers

November 22, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Rashmi sent in this link to her blog The Ochre Elephant featuring a great project where she recycled yogurt containers into tea light covers that also spelled out “Happy Diwali”. The Festival of Diwali or Deepavali means “The Festival … Read More ...

A scrapbook page stitched together filled with all sorts of recycled bits

November 20, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Now I don’t generally post many scrapbook pages but I just fell in love with this one from the blog Ponderings. She stitched all sorts of things together on the page including bits sewing patterns, books and Sizzix die … Read More ...

Flowers, paper bags and a bit of lint make for some pretty magnets

November 15, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

These lovely magnets are created with a whole bunch of recycled bits of this and that. See a whole collection of Desiree’s craftiness at her blog Beyond a Garden.… Read More ...

How to recycle a plate into a canvas for decupage art

November 9, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

This is a really clever idea! See how to turn a damaged plate into a canvas to create a bit of decupaged art over at the blog Creative Mind! I actually think it would be cool to leave some … Read More ...

It’s a Faux-saw

November 8, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

I love it when proud wives/girlfriends send in projects that their men make. The girlies post their man’s craftiness on their blogs or send in a link to their Etsy shop. Too cute ladies! Well the proud wifey of Mr. … Read More ...

Free What Can Be Recycled and What Can’t Poster Downloads

September 23, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Super special and pretty post today! The wonderful illustrator Fee Harding who goes by the name Burntfeather has created these two posters that show what can be recycled and can’t. Pop on over to this link for the free downloads … Read More ...

Modern Art made from recycled denim, brown paper grocery bags and burlap

August 23, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

The artist Stacy Rajab sent in this link to her Etsy store sharing her bright and bold modern art that’s made from recycled things like jeans, brown paper grocery bags and burlap.

[tags]recycled modern art[/tags]… Read More ...

Stitch Sampler with recycled bits

August 11, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

If you love stitching you will love the sampler that is posted over at Pam Garrison’s blog. This is just one of the detail shots that she included a watch face in her stitching. There are all sorts of … Read More ...

How to recycle a pretty box into a frame

August 5, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Varada sent in this post at the blog Naari-The Woman that has a tutorial for recycling a box into a frame. I also like that she framed an image that had been painted on a dried Banyan leaf. So I … Read More ...

How to make egg carton Mummenschanz and more!

July 23, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

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Camillia of the blog Family Chic sent in a great post about spray painting old candle sticks black that’s a super idea. But I thought I would read on at her blog and I suggest you do too. Read about … Read More ...

How to make a recycle wood striped frame

June 4, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

As the blog name states- Sawdust and Paper Scraps- this clever crafter is mighty handy with the wood scraps. This is a great idea for using all those little bits of trim and wood that are always left over from … Read More ...

Recycled wire art really sings!

May 4, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Javier Requejo, a Spanish artist of the blog ESCULTURAS ESTUDIO NAP sent me an email with a link to his work. This post featured a piece he did with Beyonce as his subject, pretty cool! Pop on over to see … Read More ...

Recycled decupage light bulb birds

April 30, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Over at the blog Crafts by Amanda there is this super cute project of making birds from old light bulbs. Pop on over to see Amanda’s great tutorial and the flock she made in a rainbow of colors, they are … Read More ...

Old alarm clock parts do their time as art now

March 26, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Over at the blog Small Studio there is this wonderful piece of mixed media art made from old alarm clock parts and other bits and pieces.

[tags]alarm clock mixed media art[/tags]… Read More ...

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