It is never too soon to start crafting (or saving up recycled craft supplies) for the holidays. macaroniandglitter posted this fun project here for recycling the perfume sample post cards from magazines into interactive holiday cards and ornaments.… Read More ...
Old book covers are converted into cool cuffs
Over at Craftside there is a fun tutorial on how to make a pair of cuffs from old book covers and in keeping with the term cuffs, old cuff links are used for the closure.… Read More ...
How To Transform a CD with Cross Stitch
Connie over at About.com: Cross-stitch posted a fun tutorial on how to combine the classic craft of cross-stitch (one of this crafters personal favorites) with one of the most modern pieces of technology that often ends up in the trash … Read More ...
Cloth grocery and tote bags get jazzed up
Over at Karin’s blog, Artful Crafts she has a great tutorial on how to jazz up those rather blah cloth grocery bags. This was particularly interesting to me because I go to a ton of trade shows and end up … Read More ...
Wallpaper is not just for walls- old tins get in on the action
I love to recycle wallpaper from discontinued wallpaper sample books and Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club has posted a great project that not only re-purposes wallpaper but old tins. It’s a recycling twofer! When you’re over there checkin’ out … Read More ...
Computer Keyboard Earrings
Make your own Computer Keyboard Earrings with this free DIY recycled jewelry tutorial… Read More ...
Recycling Vinyl Blinds As Plant Tags
Now that we’re married (yay!) we’re starting to get back to home improvements. One of the big ones on my list is getting rid of all the crappy vinyl blinds we’ve got. And since I want to grow some veggies, … Read More ...
Paint Chip Greeting Cards
Many people know of my love for paint chips. Partly because we’re repainting the entire house, I’ve been known to make notebooks out of paint chips in my past.
But this idea for using those paint chips to make some … Read More ...
Cat Tower Toy
Okay, so I “might” have four cats. Don’t judge me. And they might have way too many toys they don’t play with, toys I pick up at Target or other various big box stores, filled with plastic and costing me … Read More ...
Make Your Own Trash Planner
Just because it’s not the beginning of the year, that doesn’t mean you have to wait to get a new planner. And you definitely don’t have to go out and buy one. Head to your recycle bin and sit down … Read More ...
One-Of-A-Kind Clips
Do you want to have some great one-of-a-kind clips to hang up everything from artwork to great art prints? You can even use these outside when you hang up your laundry, give it some pretty and some flair! Betz White … Read More ...
Paint Chip Bookmarks
A few weeks ago I was on a fast trip, and picked up a new book. Reading on the plane, as we were about to land I realized i didn’t have a bookmark. I hate to bend down the corners … Read More ...
Salvaged Window Frame Mirror
One of the items we’ve registered for (I’m getting married in less than a week!) is a few large mirrors. Our home is somewhat small, with windows placed in strange places (it’s over 100 years old), and so we don’t … Read More ...
Recycled Tights Necklace
I used to be a ballerina, so the idea of tights is one that’s incredibly close to my heart. One of my favorite outfits is a dress and some thick tights – not those flimsy ones you get from Target, … Read More ...
Up-cycled Accordian File Side-Table
In need of a side table but don’t have tons of money to spend? Re-Nest (a perenial favorite of mine) has offered up a tutorial for using accordian files to make this kitchy table your own! If you spray painted … Read More ...