I think I love any project that is about putting words on something. This project that features a tutorial on how to stamp (impress) letters and words into pencils is perfect for gifts and first day of school. I bet … Read More ...
How to make little recycled plastic flowers with a fun surprise tip
I generally think of puff paint or dimensional paint as a kid craft supply but more and more I am finding ways to use it in “adult” art and crafts. These recycled plastic flowers a re made from plastic egg … Read More ...
All sorts of creative and useful ways to use silicone caulk in crafts and more!
This tutorial for how to make a stamp using silicone calk was my favorite of the collection of tips and creative ways to use silicone caulk in unexpected ways. Pop on over to the blog I am Sew Crazy to … Read More ...
Keep all those ink pads out of the landfill by refilling them
This is such a great post sharing all sorts of ways to refill and refresh all the different types on stamp pads. I use all sorts of inks, dyes and pigments and sometimes I go a long time in between … Read More ...
How to make gold veins in poured cement projects
I love working with concrete, especially putting things in it before it dries completely. I haven’t yet tried putting veins of color in it though as I have only poured pieces completely. This involves pouring in phases. Pop on over … Read More ...
How to make a scratch off shape to put over a secret message
You might have seen tutorials on how to make scratch off surfaces but this is really clever way to make a nice crisp shape like a heart. Pop on over to the blog Diary of a Mad Crafter to read … Read More ...
How to make your own clay cutters
This awesome tutorial featured at the blog Love My Art Jewelry on how to make your own clay cutters uses copper sheets but if you are careful I bet working with recycled soda cans could work too. I have 3-d … Read More ...
How to make matchbook style packaging for all sorts of tiny things
I love vintage matchbooks and their graphics, they are such a cool little bit of history. Even the concept of a matchbook is dated as there isn’t smoking in public places. So repurposing the packaging format to hold all sorts … Read More ...
I love recycled book pages- they are perfect for heart Valentine pouches
These Valentine heart pouches made by sewing two recycled book pages together have a special tag that is a bit like a fortune cookie. I just think these are all kinds of right! If you love them too pop on … Read More ...
How to paint a Rothko inspired modern art piece
I make a lot of paintings and I am trying to be a lot loser and abstract. I do this by having a big stack of cut cardboard from recycled cereal boxes. If it’s ready to go then I can … Read More ...
How to use silicone molds to make translucent sparkly shapes
I have been leery of putting my silicone molds in the oven, even though they are safe to. It just seems odd to me. I was thinking of cutting a few of the shapes apart from the rest just to … Read More ...
All sorts of great craft uses for glycerine
I was looking up how to revive an old ink pad as I had one that looked like a great color but was dry. I found this great list of uses for glycerin in the craft room. One of the … Read More ...
How to make translucent paper
I recently unearthed my stamp collection and it it was an oversized stamp of an old fashion slide frame. So I went on the hunt for tutorials on how to make translucent images and I found this video on how … Read More ...
Have you ever used an iron when decoupaging?
This is a fun project whether you use traditional decoupage methods or you try using the iron technique. I plan on trying the ironing decoupage technique because I never seem to be able to get the wrinkles out. Pop on … Read More ...
How to make a “sweet and spicy” recycled locket
It so fun when you can find a new use for something that is totally unexpected. That is just the case with this adorable little locket project. I did give you a clue in the title. Pop on over to … Read More ...