Pop on over to the blog The Inadvertent Farmer for a great tutorial on how to recycle a sock into a cute kitty. I think if the sock was a bit taller you could cut the ears a bit … Read More ...
Recycle a Large Vinegar bottle into a treasure bucket
The super crafty mom Rebecca of the blog This Present Life sent in this great tutorial she posted on how to turn a large plastic bottle into a treasure bucket! I think this would make a spectacular easter egg hunting … Read More ...
How to make a pink poodle footstool from recycled materials
Pop on over to this YouTube video to see how to make a Pink Poodle Footstool from an oatmeal container, cardboard box, bathroom tissue tubes plus faux fur and felt. And this fun designer’s blog Joanne’s *J* Spot.
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Recycle a spoon into a plant marker
What a great way to recycle those mismatched or old spoons into a useful plant marker perfect for your garden. Pop on over to the blog Shrimp Salad Circus to see the full tutorial.
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Toilet paper tubes NEVER looked so pretty
I think this has got to be one of the prettiest recycling projects from one of the most ordinary and non attractive items ever! Yup, people those are toilet paper tubes! Over at the blog Homemade Mamas you too can … Read More ...
Bake (actually make) up a batch of cute cookies, a perfect project for recycled wool felted sweaters
Over at the blog Designing Moms there is this super cute tutorial on how to stitch up these little cookies. While the materials list calls for felt I have found that virtually any project that says it can be made … Read More ...
Vintage Record album cover gets recycled into a fun notebook cover
Old record album covers are a great source of vintage graphics and images to use in recycled craft projects. Here is a fun notebook made from a record album cover project and tutorial posted by Tate et Moi at Cut … Read More ...
How to recycle a drinking straw into seed bead storage
I am a storage and organizing junkie. It is so cool when you can store your craft items in a way that you can also look at them and enjoy them even when you aren’t using them. How pretty and … Read More ...
How to make cute ruffle cuffs from a button down shirt
Ruffles rock! Sew up some super cute ruffle cuffs from an old shirt using this tutorial from Ruffles and Stuff.
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Recycled Book Review: Build It! With Pallets
Build It! With Pallets is a fun little book. If you are a handy sort and like to build stuff out of found wood pallets this is a great source for how-to projects. There are great instructions with nice little … Read More ...
Stemware and plates are recycled into a great cupcake 3-tiered stand
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Check out this fun spin on one of my favorite serving display pieces. At the blog Punky & Me there is a great tutorial so you can make one too!
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Recycled Wine cork Reindeer Christmas ornament
OK you may think all my recycled crafts require a drink first, but no. This cute reindeer is a snap to make with a great tutorial that can be found over at Chica and Jo.
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Recycle a crib spring into a wonderful photo display
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I love it when I see a recycled craft that uses something I see once and a while by the side of the road and think it looks cool but don’t rescue it because I don’t know what I would … Read More ...
How to make a fabric scrap Christmas tree
We all end up with scraps of left over fabric form our sewing and craft projects. Why not turn them into a fun and easy holiday decoration? Over at the blog All Things Heart and Home there is a great … Read More ...
All sorts of stuff is recycled to make this amazing tiny Antiquary
This is probably the most intricate project I have seen and to go along with it the most extensive tutorial on how to make it. Pop on over to this post at Keith LoBue’s blog Stuffsmith to see the amazing … Read More ...