Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
Giveaway- Macrame Jewelry and Accessories: 35 Gorgeous Knotted Projects to Make and Give
Leave a comment in today’s post by April 1, 2016 and you are in the running for this amazing book filled with beautiful on-trend designs you will … Read More ... “Giveaway- Macrame Jewelry and Accessories: 35 Gorgeous Knotted Projects to Make and Give”
I have shared here and have used #6 plastic packaging as shrink plastic. I never thought that the #6 plastic that is like styrofoam as in egg cartons could be shrunk too, but they can! Pop on over to the … Read More ... “#6 styrofoam egg cartons can be used as shrink plastic”
These are adorable! I would have to say they are probably the best transformation of a tab top I have ever seen! These little tab top doll charms are available over at Clafoutine. They remind me of the Matryoshka nesting … Read More ... “Tab top dolls”
I made a recycled cigar box ring display using recycled wool felted sweaters but I LOVE this version where Jolene at the blog Crafty Super Mom used a rainbow of colors and a candy box to make her ring display. … Read More ... “How to make a recycled candy box ring display”
Snarky jewelry is so fun to make and wear. If you think so too pop on over to the blog Mich L. In L.A. for a great tutorial on how to make recycled computer key jewelry. You can make … Read More ... “How to make computer key jewelry”
If I hadn’t titled this post plastic spoon flower would you have ever guessed it was made with ordinary white plastic spoons? I never would have guessed. Pop on over to the blog Keralites to see how to make a … Read More ... “How to make a plastic spoon flower necklace”
If you are like me and like to look at your jewelry even when you aren’t wearing it I bet you like to display it creatively. Pop on over to the blog Sincerely Yours for a great post that features … Read More ... “23 pretty ways to organize and display jewelry”
Yup you read right! The clever crafter at Los Abalorios made this pretty jewelry that uses the hing part of the clothes pin to hold the pretty beads in a cool industrial look. Pop on over to her blog and … Read More ... “How to make recycled clothes pin spring bead bails”
Yes! These pretty little bead balls are made with the metal rim of the individual Nespresso coffee cups. Pop on over to the blog Craft and Fun to see the step-by-step tutorial on how to make this pretty metal bead… Read More ... “How to make scalloped ball earrings out of recycled Nespresso cup”
Over at the leader of lists- BuzzFeed there is an awesome list of 46 DIY jewelry designs that are really fashion forward. I have to say I would make just about everything on the list. This is the last idea … Read More ... “46 jewelry designs”
Just in time for the New Year I have a giveaway of the new book:
French General: A Year of Jewelry: 36 Projects with Vintage Beads
by Kaari Meng
Leave a comment in today’s post by Wednesday January 7, 2015 … Read More ... “Giveaway: French General: A Year of Jewelry: 36 Projects with Vintage Beads by Kaari Meng”
I love when you can use what you have around to organize and display another collection of your stuff. That is just what Sadie of Sadie Seasongoods has done with spools, twine, plates and mystery objects. Pop on over to … Read More ... “Found object jewelry organizing and display ideas”
Just in time for New Year’s Eve- a holiday I associate the most with bling, Allison sent in a link to the blog The Quiet Lion where there is wonderful photos and a great tutorial on how to make a … Read More ... “How to make a bling covered headband”
This photo is kind of a tease as the bracelet that Julita made from a recycled pair of shoes is so cool! If you have a bunch of summer sandals that won’t make it to next season here is the … Read More ... “How to make recycled shoe jewelry”
I had no idea you could boil popsicle sticks and bend them into bracelets! Well you can and they make great surfaces to decorate with paper or fabric. I bet this would make a great group craft after preparing the … Read More ... “How to make popsicle stick bracelets”
