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Recycle an old plate with a bit of paint…pen

December 8, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

plate1 I didn’t know that paint for painting on plates came in a pen until I read this great tutorial for transferring type onto a plate. Pop on over to the blog Just Something I Made to read a great how-to … Read More ...

How to recycle a plastic straw into a little heart

December 7, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

recycle plastic straw into heartHey after you finish your fancy coffee drink wash out that nice big straw and transform it into cute little hearts with just a few snips. I saw this and though about making a garland with them? Not sure it … Read More ...

Recycle a promo button into a glitter adorned flower broach

December 4, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

IMG_1409.JPGThis flower broach has a very humble begining, it’s base is an old promo button. Pop on over to the blog Refashioned Threads to check out a wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled button flower broach perfect to … Read More ...

Baby Alphabet blocks get recycled with a bit (or a lot) of glitter

December 1, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

toyblockgrouping2 I love using toys that kids have out grown and turning them into new and sparkly decorations! See how to turn old baby blocks into fun and festive decorations at the blog Art Glitter.

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How to recycle a t-shirt into a super hero cape and apron

November 26, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

6a00e5508254cd88340120a5fc2800970c-320wi Little kids love to play super hero and what a fun idea to let them make their own super hero cape! Featured at the blog Altered Art Junkies that includes a Velcro safety feature. Not only is there a tutorial … Read More ...

Recycle paint chips into tree art

November 25, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

treefinished-300x272 Want to make a bit of art that will match your new room after you have painted it? Why not try this cool tree art made from the paint chips you have used to decide what color you were going … Read More ...

Recycle VHS tapes into pretty flowers or Christmas present bows

November 20, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

VHS_crafts15_lg These cute flowers are made with VHS tape! How cool is that? Well when I saw this I thought that these would make great recycled bows from holiday gifts. Pop on over to CraftStylish for a ton of ideas on … Read More ...

Bills aren’t the only thing that comes in a security envelope-craft supplies do!

November 19, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

inside of security envelope rings Maya Made certainly made security envelopes pretty and useful with these pretty napkin rings. What a great source for recycled paper in pretty patterns-the inside of security envelopes. Recycle them in to all sorts of paper crafts.

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Retro kitschy style recycled vase made from thread cone and cd

November 17, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

RecycledVase225x300 I love the kitschy quality of this craft project. I feel like it would have been something my grandmother would have made if cds were around back then. Maybe it’s the pretty pink color? I don’t know but I love … Read More ...

Recycle a branch into a wishbone inspired necklace

November 15, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

wish-300x200 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 ...

Kitten hat made from the sleeve of a sweater-meow!

November 12, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

kittyhat.JPG Oh I love recycling sweaters into new things and especially cute things! Check out this cute kitten hat project  designed by Sonya Nimri made from a recycled sweater sleeve.

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How to convert an old purse into a solar panel power station

November 5, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

charge Convert that old purse into a solar panel sportin’ hot new accessory. Follow the simple tutorial that includes all the links on where to get all the parts at Voltaic to go green when you are on the go and … Read More ...

How to make soft weights

November 4, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

soft weights When you craft sometimes you need to weight down what you are gluing such as in the case of book making. Well Pam Sussman over at her blog Book Arts Studio has a great tutorial on making some out of … Read More ...

How to make a fabric pumpkin wreath for fall

November 1, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

fabric pumpkin wreath Here is another great tutorial brought to you from the blog Small Fry and Co. on making pumpkins that’s a bit different than Wednesday’s way, but just as cute and if you made some little recycled fabric pumpkins this is … Read More ...

Recycle cooking oil into a candle

October 30, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

candle made from recycled cooking oil So maybe converting your car to run on cooking oil is a bit out of your recycling league, this is a bit on a smaller scale but still eco-cool. Watch this video by emanpbas on how to use used cooking … Read More ...

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