I happen to be someone who simply looks at thread and enjoys it on display. This jar is pretty all by itself. But if you would like more ideas on what to do with your scrap thread stash pop on … Read More ...
How to use your coloring pages to make jewelry
If you have colored pages or your kids do then you know how pretty they can come out. Now what? Well this idea to transform the art into jewelry could be just the project you are looking for. This includes … Read More ...
Testors Spray Chalk paint party and photo shoot fun
Are you looking for a fun creative party activity? Why not host a wing painting party with Testors Spray Chalk paint and then get dressed up in cute outfits for a fun photo shoot.
I gathered up some of my … Read More ...
Recycled book page letters
If your kids have out grown their favorite book but still love the art in the pages why not recycle them into a bit of letter art? Pop on over to the blog Money Saving Sisters for the tutorial on… Read More ...
How to make special date art
Letters, words and sayings are a wonderful way to decorate. I never thought that numbers could be special until I saw this great special date art featured at the blog Elizabeth Joan Designs. Pop on over to her blog to … Read More ...
Light up paint by numbers – new spin on a classic craft
If you read this blog regularly you know how much I love things that light up. So when I got this light up paint by numbers canvas from Plaid I was so excited! As you can see I improvised a … Read More ...
Recycled map and crayon teacher gift
This project is so cute and I bet the kiddos would love to make them for all their teachers, I know I would like to make them. Using crayon wrappers is just a great source for colored paper – I … Read More ...
How to make tree art with a recycled bicycle rim
This is just beautiful! I would call it art. But either way if you would like to make a tree of life with the most darling little swing out of a recycled bicycle rim scoot on over to the link … Read More ...
Spooktacular recycled book art
I love this book art. I think it is ironic as we look at books and it is looking back at us. It is part of a great post over at Green Chair Press blog that features all sorts of … Read More ...
A whole bunch of ways to alter a photo of yourself for art journaling
Over at the blog Rukristin: Feminist Scrapbooker (can I just say I love this name!!!) Vanessa has created a whole bunch of art pages that start out with a photo of herself and then she uses all sorts of art … Read More ...
How to create easy postcard frames
I have a box of Art Doll Postcards that I wanted to display with Halloween just around the corner. They aren’t in traditional Halloween colors but totally “on-theme”.
So I thought I’d paint some old Ikea plain frames. Well, they … Read More ...
“Like A Boss” Recycled book art
Have you played the game adding “Like A Boss” after everything you do? Try it, it’s fun!
Doing my homework…like a boss.
Walking the dog…like a boss.
Returning emails…like a boss 🙂
Spell out this fun inspirational phrase using recycled
… Read More ... 40 amazing pieces of book art
If you are a fan of recycling, upcycling and using books to make art this post at Hongkait that features an amazing collection of designs made with books. Book pages offer so much possibilities and the artist featured have really … Read More ...
How to paint a can and make a vase
Paint can transform recycled elements like nothing else and trying out new techniques can be so fun when, if it doesn’t work out you didn’t mess up something expensive. Pop on over to the link Anna sent in to the … Read More ...
Make recycled material window shades
I am always on the look out for fun and unique ways to make window treatments. This colorful on is made with recycled telephone wire (one of my favorite recycled materials) and ribbon. Pop on over to the Eric Carle … Read More ...