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How to make egg carton candy corn light covers

October 31, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Making things out of cardboard egg cartons is probably second only to tp tube crafts as the easiest recycled material to come up with. These adorable candy corn light covers can be made simply by going to the fridge and … Read More ...

How to make rockin’ black cats for Halloween

October 29, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

I wonder if these rockin’ black cats would work outside and rock in the breeze? Well, if you want to make them for inside or outside pop on over to the blog Arty Crafty Kids for the step by step … Read More ...

How to make gumball machine ornaments

October 20, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

These are so cute! I have started to collect gumball machines. I am trying out different things I can put in them. Maybe these DIY gumball machines will be my Christmas theme? Not sure yet. Pop on over to the … Read More ...

Oodles of fun and funky recycled CD projects

September 1, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

I bet if you looked hard enough you could find a random cd or 2 lurking in your home or work office. I know I could. Pop on over to the blog Moms and Crafters for just oodles of recycled … Read More ...

Recycled clear plastic bottles make great surfaces for colorful shapes

July 10, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

These recycled plastic bottles really got an amazing transformation into adorable mid-mod owls and abstract art with just some simple colorful shapes. I bet you could make all sorts of animals and designs. This idea for recycled clear plastic bottle … Read More ...

How to make art drip blobs

July 8, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

These drip blob art sculptures are beyond fun! The shape, the paint job and the texture make them so silly and captivating. Pop on over to the blog Make A Mark Studios for the step by step tutorial on how … Read More ...

Canning jar lids make great sun catchers and more!

July 7, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Canning jar lids naturally come apart so that you get a nice ring that lends itself to popping in a clear material perfect to make things like this sun catcher filled with flowers. Pop on over to the blog Welcome … Read More ...

How to make recycled cereal box bookmarks

June 30, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

I bet everyone could go to their pantry right now and find a cardboard box that would have one element on it that they could fussy cut out one special spot to make a bookmark. My fave would be the … Read More ...

How to make flying butterflies perfect to embellish any way you like

June 20, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

These flying butterflies would be cool to make with kids and as an adult craft that might make cute place card holders or clipped to a branch centerpiece. Pop on over to the blog Rhubarb and Wren for the t… Read More ...

How to make adorable recycled soda bottle turtles

June 4, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Look at those adorable smiles! I bet this cute recycled soda bottle turtle project will make you and your kiddos smile too. Scoot over to the blog Krokatak to see how easy to make these recycled soda bottle turtles and … Read More ...

How to make clothes pin butterflies

May 13, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

These adorable and easy butterflies are made with cupcake paper wings but I bet they would work with fabric scraps or even recycled magazines? Fly on over to the blog Welcome to Nana’s for the step by step tutorial on … Read More ...

How to make celebration clay

April 25, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

This ball of clay is so pretty. Even if you didn’t make anything with it it is still so fun. I can’t stop thinking about what I would make with this sparkly confetti clay. Pop on over to the blog … Read More ...

How to make bike streamers for your handlebars

April 16, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

I am participating in a cycling event this weekend and I am planning on making bike streamers for the handlebars with the attendees. I am planning on using hair elastics and yarn but these made from ribbon are so pretty … Read More ...

So many simple elements make adorable figures

March 22, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Every time I look at these fun and silly figures I see another little element that is so unexpected but works perfect, like push pin legs and bead and pin eyeballs. Pop on over to the blog Ines Felix to … Read More ...

How to make a rainbow forest of adorable recycled mushrooms

March 7, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

If one is good, a giant rainbow collection is great! That is just what this field of recycled egg carton mushrooms is. Some of them have other fun recycled elements as their base like pasta noodles and wine corks. Pop … Read More ...

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