Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
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 ... “Great tips and tricks for carving rocks”
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 ... “Tons of recycled zipper jewelry ideas”
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 ... “How to make bead people”
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 ... “Book art bracelet”
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 ... “Die cut recycled leather cuff and zipper necklace”
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 pop up cards for jewelry gifts”
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 make etched bullet casing 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 ... “How to use your coloring pages to make jewelry”
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 ... “Recycled die cut leather leaves necklace”
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 safety pin earrrings”
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 ... “How to make recycled nespresso cup jewelry”
Are you a fan of mid-century style like I am? Well, these darling little trinket holders are so easy to make, I bet they would be great to make for Christmas gifts. When I spotted them I thought I might … Read More ... “How to make a Mid-Century style trinket dish”
Leave a comment in today’s post by November 4, 2016 and you are in the running for this fun jewelry making book.
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Plastic packaging is a great source for jewelry making supplies and embossing is a great way to get designs on plastic. along with the tutorial there is a great tip for what paint to use as well! Pop on over … Read More ... “How to make an embossed recycled plastic bracelet”
This idea for a stylish cuff that is also a great place to store a bit of cash, a credit card or other small items is brilliant! I can see making these in all sorts of materials beyond the leather … Read More ... “How to make a leather cuff wallet”