1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse
Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew
By
Garth Johnson
OK so you are into recycling and crafting. Want 1000 really cool ideas? This is the book for you.
It is the kind of book that just gets … Read More ...
Recycle a branch into a wishbone inspired necklace
Over at the blog B Organic there is a little tutorial to make a wishbone inspired necklace from a little stick. So simple yet so charming and perfect to remind us to be thankful for all the beauty in nature.… 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 ...
How to zip up some zippy zipper earrings
These earrings are so cool and simple to make with this wonderful tutorial that is posted over at the blog Silver Bug Studio. This is a great use for an old pair of hoop earrings that have tarnished or … Read More ...
A new spin for old records with the Naughty Secretary and her YuDu Screen Printer
Jennifer Perkins, of the super fun blog The Naughty Secretary Club posted this wild project on how to screen print with a YuDu on old records and make all sorts of fun things with them. Be sure to check out… Read More ...
Recycled shampoo bottle comes clean with a gorgeous modern necklace
This gorgeous modern necklace is made from recycle shampoo bottles! I love the way there is a mix of translucent plastics mixed with opaque. I bet no one would guess what this was made of and that you made it … Read More ...
Chicken wire egg cups
I love, love, love this idea because I love, love, love eggs and chicken wire! Esprit Cabane posted this super cute egg cup project. I am going out to the yard to look for a branch that I can use … Read More ...
A new twist on recycling a plastic soda bottle into a stem or necklace
Over at WikiHow there is a super cool and detailed how to on cutting, melting and twisting a plastic bottle into what they call a wire, but could be called cord or rope. They show projects that include a … Read More ...
How to fry marbles and then transform them into jewelry
If you’re looking for a fun and unique DIY project, consider frying marbles to create a beautiful, crystallized effect. Not only is it a great way to transform ordinary marbles into stunning pieces of jewelry, but it’s also an interesting … Read More ...
Get off your soap box and recycle it into a cute gift tote
Eileen Hull posted this cute makeover of a bar of soap box into a cute gift tote and shares the how-to with you. She did something with this that has been on my mind to try for awhile, this is … Read More ...
Vintage tins turn into vavavoom little dresses
Shixie’s Etsy’s store is filled with dreamy dresses that are made from recycled tins and tin toy cars. I love the delicate quality of these little pieces yet they are made of metal. I love irony!
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A Compendium of Suitcase Re-do’s
Jennifer Perkins of the fabulously colorful blog Naughty Secretary Club, has put together an amazing post of all sorts of ways to reuse, remake and all together enjoy old suitcases. They are a wonderful way to store stuff … Read More ...
Vinyl Advertising Banners get recycled into all sorts of fun and useful accessories
Plastic necklace beads are melted into shining star earrings
Over at Sweater Surgery, sweaters aren’t the only thing that goes under the knife. See how an old plastic bead necklace gets cut up and melted into a pair of star spangled star earrings perfect to celebrate the 4th … Read More ...
Old book covers are converted into cool cuffs
Over at Craftside there is a fun tutorial on how to make a pair of cuffs from old book covers and in keeping with the term cuffs, old cuff links are used for the closure.… Read More ...