Are you the type that saves even the tiniest pieces of fabric scraps because you don’t want to waste anything and you know some day a project will come along that you can use the scraps? Well me too. Here … Read More ...
Those cute kids shirts get new life when they get outgrown
Whitney of the blog Rookie Moms shares this great idea with a great tutorial on how to take those cute motifs from your kid’s shirts that they have outgrown and pop them on a new shirt that fits them. What … Read More ...
Recycle junk mail and paper into an easy notebook
Kiko over at Cut Out and keep posted this great how to on making a little notebook out of scraps of recycle paper and junk mail. I really like the fact that all the pieces of paper are not exactly … Read More ...
Leftover fabric scraps make great modern quilt blocks
Over at Linda Permann’s blog Linda Made she posted these fabulous quilt blocks. They are made from scraps of fabric which is my absolute favorite type of fabric to work with. I like the randomness of what scraps have to … Read More ...
22 More CD recycling projects!
Continuing Friday’s theme of recycled cd’s the blog Interbent has a post of 22 great ideas on things you can make from cd’s. This one using cd’s to make dumbbells is amazing and looks great! For the tutorial on how … Read More ...
Chicken wire egg cups
I love, love, love this idea because I love, love, love eggs and chicken wire! Esprit Cabane posted this super cute egg cup project. I am going out to the yard to look for a branch that I can use … Read More ...
Vickie’s top 10 household items to repurpose with project how-to’s
Over at Vickie Howell’s Blog she put together her favorite top 10 house hold items that she likes to recycle into all sorts of new things including bags, pillows, and organizers. Pop on over there to get yourself some fun … Read More ...
CD’s get recycled into a high-tech dock for your tech toy
Most of the time when you see a craft that involves recycled Cd’s the end outcome is not very high tech looking, in this case the integrity of the Cd’s sleek look coordinates perfectly with all our favorite high-tech toys … Read More ...
Recycle a pop top can into a super cute gift tin
Over at Crafts On a Whim there is a really classy and cute tutorial on how to recycle and up-cycle for sure a tin pop (or tab) top can into a cute gift tin. It does require the type of … Read More ...
How to turn a pretty placemat into an inspiring journal or scrapbook
Desiree of the blog Beyond A Garden posted a lovely tutorial on how to recycle a placemat into a journal or scrapbook cover. I could see making one for each member of the family as a kind of “back to … Read More ...
How to make a recycled magazine bowl and giveaway
Over at the blog For the Love of Craft Larissa post a great tutorial on how to make a recycled magazine bowl. And not only does she give you the steps to make one yourself you could win hers! … Read More ...
How to make a scratch off ticket to reveal a surprise
Over at the Artmind blog there is a cool tutorial on how to make a scratch-off lottery ticket. Now she doesn’t use recycled images or card stock but that is exactly what popped into my mind when I saw this. … Read More ...
A new twist on recycling a plastic soda bottle into a stem or necklace
Over at WikiHow there is a super cool and detailed how to on cutting, melting and twisting a plastic bottle into what they call a wire, but could be called cord or rope. They show projects that include a … Read More ...
How to fry marbles and then transform them into jewelry
If you’re looking for a fun and unique DIY project, consider frying marbles to create a beautiful, crystallized effect. Not only is it a great way to transform ordinary marbles into stunning pieces of jewelry, but it’s also an interesting … Read More ...
Recycle a mason jar into a pretty soap dispenser
Kelly Georgette posted this cute quick and easy how-to for turning a mason jar into a pretty pump soap dispenser. I never would have thought of this because the opening on a mason jar is so much bigger than the … Read More ...