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!
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
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!
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
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
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.
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Zip up some great fashion with recycled zipper projects
Over at Threadbanger there is a great collection of recycled zipper projects that include jewelry, clothing and home dec. This simple choker is my favorite but there are some really pretty flowers and some really crazy/wild stuff. Zip over there … Read More ...
Now these may not be made with a recycled styrofoam cup, but what a good way to
Some artists will make art on anything and Boy Obsolete is no exception. He transforms one of the most un-recyclable things-a styrofoam cup-into art. What a perfect canvas! I will be sure to save my next bit of styrofoam and … Read More ...
Old shoe forms become the bell of the ball in the hands of Artist Susan Etcoff Fraerman
Take a walk over to the blog Daily Art Muse to see how old shoe making forms are upcycled into beautiful pieces of art by Susan Etcoff Fraerman.
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All sorts of stuff is recycled to make this amazing tiny Antiquary
This is probably the most intricate project I have seen and to go along with it the most extensive tutorial on how to make it. Pop on over to this post at Keith LoBue’s blog Stuffsmith to see the amazing … Read More ...
Recycle paint chips into tree art
Want to make a bit of art that will match your new room after you have painted it? Why not try this cool tree art made from the paint chips you have used to decide what color you were going … Read More ...
Bunny building made from recycled materials and solar panels
OK I posted a fun project using solar panels on your purse to charge your electronic goodies, now here is one of a model of a bunny building I found over at the blog Olympia Dumpster Divers also known as … Read More ...
A guitar case turns into a bookcase
Isn’t it fun when a case or container intended for one item can be repurposed into a container for something else? Here is a great example of a guitar case being transformed into a bookshelf. See more over at Recycled … Read More ...
The most hysterical craft tutorial-make front and backside wall mounts
OK, have you seen the commercial where the big executive has the front half of the mounted animal in his office and the camera pans to the opposite side of the wall and it’s the back half of the animal … Read More ...
Lisa Kettell recycles cat toys into the cutest little ballet dancers
I don’t think I would have ever thought of cat toys as crafting materials but Lisa Kettell did and boy look what she can transform them into! In addition to cat toys she made some great recycled jewelry pieces too!… Read More ...