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Smashing buttons
Yes you read right, smashed buttons. This is a little bit therapy, a little bit recycled craft. Who doesn’t love a little therapy with their crafting? So pop on over to Christina Marie’s blog to read her interesting story on … Read More ...
The easiest no-sew interchangeable button bracelet
I am really excited about this new interchangeable no-sew button bracelet kit available at Buttons Galore. The possibilities are truly endless! Use the buttons that come in the kit that are beyond cute (and kid friendly) to beautiful elegant and … Read More ...
How to make recycled paper coil beads
Generally when you say coiled paper beads you think of the ones you see showing the flat side of the paper and are more like a tube or elliptical shaped but these coiled paper beads you see the folded … Read More ...
Great tips and tricks for carving rocks
Decorating and painting rocks is so much fun! Collecting rocks is just as much fun and the first step to this project. Rock and roll over to the blog Lil Blue Boo for all sorts of great tips and tricks … Read More ...
Tons of recycled zipper jewelry ideas
Zippers are one of the funnest things to use in unexpected ways. Over at the blog Eslamoda there is a huge collection of recycled zipper jewelry inspirations. The red zipper heart is so perfect for Valentine’s Day. This is … Read More ...
How to make bead people
I am always captivated by projects that are easy enough to make a whole big bunch at a time. These bead people are just the type of project that calls to me. It goes without saying I have a huge … Read More ...
Book art bracelet
This is just a really cool bracelet made out of a recycled book. I wanted to feature it because it shows a wild transformation of a book into a bracelet. There isn’t a tutorial but I encourage you to … Read More ...
Die cut recycled leather cuff and zipper necklace
Die cutting is pretty much my favorite way to work with leather these days. The Crafter’s Companion Sheena geometric die only cuts the center shapes with no border so it has lots of possibilities to make lace-like designs. Pop on … Read More ...
How to make pop up cards for jewelry gifts
If you like to make jewelry and give it as gifts or sell it at craft shows and want a fun way to display it try these fun cards made with a circle card die cut with a Crafter’s Companion … Read More ...
How to make etched bullet casing jewelry
I had no idea it was so easy to etch an image onto recycled bullet casings. It does require some very careful safety precautions that are included in the links but not hard ones. Pop on over to the Rings … 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 ...
Recycled die cut leather leaves necklace
Die cutting recycled materials is one of my favorite ways to make elements to use in my crafting especially jewelry making and the Crafter’s Companion Gemini Die Cutting machine is a great motorized machine that will cut through leather using … Read More ...
How to make recycled safety pin earrrings
These are awesome! Not only are these recycled safety oin earrings awesome the fun writing style over at the blog Mich L. in L.A. is fun. Her tutorial is detailed so you too can make this pair of recycled safety … Read More ...
How to make recycled nespresso cup jewelry
If you have a nespresso coffee machine I bet you have asked yourself what you could make with the little pretty cups after you have made a delicious cup of coffee with them. Well, Rose sent in this link to … Read More ...
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