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Vintage Record album cover gets recycled into a fun notebook cover

January 6, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Picture_007_1256917066 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

January 1, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

how to make seed bead straw 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

December 31, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

cuffs11 Ruffles rock! Sew up some super cute ruffle cuffs from an old shirt using this tutorial from Ruffles and Stuff.

[tags]sew ruffles from a dress shirt[/tags]… Read More ...

Recycled Book Review: Build It! With Pallets

December 30, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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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

December 29, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

DSCF0811_thumb[10]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!

Looking to purchase cake stands? Check these handmade cake stand … Read More ...

Recycled Wine cork Reindeer Christmas ornament

December 22, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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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.

There’s something wonderfully cheeky … Read More ...

Recycle a crib spring into a wonderful photo display

December 17, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

DSC_0167_thumb[1] 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

December 15, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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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

December 11, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

keith lobue 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 ...

Got an empty tin can, wire and fuzzy yarn? Craft up a Christmas Tree

December 10, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

FT_Main_Final_v003 I love making Christmas trees and this is positively a wonderful tutorial that makes a super pretty tree. Pop on over to the blog Jane Avion to check it out!

[tags]how to make a feather style Christmas tree from yarn[/tags]… Read More ...

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.

[tags]recycle baby alphabet blocks into … Read More ...

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 ...

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