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How to recycle fall leaves by folding them into roses

October 22, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

art-origami-rose-from-mapple-leaf-15 These are just beautiful! Does it get any better than taking pretty things from nature and repurposing them into something else that is just as pretty? See the wonderful tutorial on how to fold fall leaves into roses over at … Read More ...

Free Flower template perfect for recycling leftovers

October 18, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

flowerpin I don’t know about you but I keep my fabric scraps. They seem to coming in handy for project just like this cute little three tiered flower pin from the blog Argot. She uses it to dress up a … Read More ...

15 lighting recycling repurposing and upcycling ideas

October 16, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

recycled-lamps-main Over at the blog Web Ecoist they have put together a great collection of repurposing of objects into some really great lighting designs. The variety of designs goes from super simple to very intricate all super cleaver and interesting.

[tags]recycled … Read More ...

All sorts of free box patterns great for recycling paper and cardstock

October 14, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

free box patterns Over at the website Paper and More there are a bunch of free box patterns and instructions that would be great for all sorts of fun recycling projects.

Why not make your own gift box to go along with your … Read More ...

How to make tiny treasure cards out of all your leftover and cherished bits

October 12, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

download-16 Have lots of little bits of this and that calling for a new home? Well this very detailed tutorial on how to make little window cards is for you! It is brought to you by the blog Designing Moms. … Read More ...

This Crafty Mom did it old school! Just like back in my day.

October 8, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

015-4_thumb[1] Oh when I saw this post sent in by Tonya, the uber-crafty mom of the blog Currently Crafting it so brought me back to my childhood. Pop on over to her post and see how she transformed this trash into … Read More ...

Just 1, a super cute one that is, of 100 ways to reuse a T-shirt

October 7, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

recyclestep6WOW! over at the blog Hide Your Arms there is a list with links to 100 ways to recycle, upcycle, and repurpose the almighty t-shirt! The variety of ways that are posted there are sure to get your creativity flowing. … Read More ...

Old office organizers turned terrific with paper and paint

October 1, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

IMG_0568 One of the best things you can do is keep something out of the landfill, the next is to make it better, here is a great example. Over at the blog Smart-Bottom Enterprises there is a great tutorial and witty … Read More ...

How to zip up some zippy zipper earrings

September 30, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

completeThese earrings are so cool and simple to make with this wonderful tutorial that is posted over at the blog Silver Bug Studio. This is a great use for an old pair of hoop earrings that have tarnished or … Read More ...

Fabric Mod Podge makes transforming a t-shirt easy peasy

September 29, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

2787356850_355063bee1_m I didn’t know about the fact that there was Fabric Mod Podge but thanks to the super fun blog Mod Podge Rocks I do now and so do you. In this post there are great directions for transforming a … Read More ...

Plaid shirts re-dress an old pillow

September 25, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

6a00d83451c0f869e20120a5ad1c18970c-400wi I love plaid and here is another great way to get more of it in my life. I don’t know about you but I am tickled it’s back in style right now. It never goes out of style for me … Read More ...

Broken glass shines bright with these star ornaments

September 22, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

recycled broken glass star ornament

Check out this wonderful recycled broken glass star ornament project posted over at the blog The Courage to Create. The post contains a great tutorial so you too can turn a mishap into a masterpiece.

[tags] recycled broken glass … Read More ...

How to fold an envelope with a page from a magazine video by Amy Karol

September 17, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

6a00d8341c578853ef0120a5bba78b970c-400wi Amy Karol made a cute video on how to fold an envelope with a page from a magazine and what was within arms reach. Pop on over to her blog The Angry Chicken to watch it. And if you … Read More ...

How to make a stylin’ recycled cardboard hot pad

September 16, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

hot padKeeping the cardboard theme going from yesterday…over at the blog EvaForeva there is a wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard hot pad. I end up with a lot of boxes because things are always being shipped to … Read More ...

How to turn an old book into a secret hiding place box

September 11, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

25FinishedBook Over at The Artful Crafter Blog there is a two part tutorial on how to turn an old book into a secret hiding place box. Click here for the first part and here for the second part.

[tags]recycle book … Read More ...

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