Extreme upcycling is written all over this gorgeous purse (which is almost an art piece it’s so amazing). Denise sent the link suggestion to me, and I just can’t get over the bag, and how amazing it is.
The bag? … Read More ...
Reader-Submitted Upcycled Produce Bag
I’m all about bringing your own bags to the store, and I’m all about recycling and upcycling, and I’m definitely all about when our readers make their own items and submit them to me, so this bag is perfect! Deborah … Read More ...
Paper Bag Notecards
If you’re still using paper bags from the grocery store, you’ve hopefully got stock piles of them because you don’t want to throw them out and are looking for ways to recycle them. Inspiration Turn Design has a great tutorial… Read More ...
Paint Chip Notebooks
I’m a huge fan of using paint chips to make notebooks, although I’ve always made mine with spiral binding. If you can’t get your hands on a spiral binding machine, this wonderful tutorial from Whimsy Girl shows you how, armed … Read More ...
Vintage Doily Produce Bags
Now that we’ve all got reusable shopping bags, crafty folks are upping the ante by making their own produce bags. These bags are a great way to transport your fruits and veggies to and from the farmer’s market or the … Read More ...
Make A Book Of Scraps!
Most of us have some piles of scrap paper laying around. Some can be an understatement for me, but you know what I mean. If you’re looking for a way to use up some of that paper and give yourself … Read More ...
Thrifting Old Sweaters For New Uses
Between the holidays coming up, crafting for charity and loved ones all year, and the economy here in America consistently on a downturn lately (or does it just feel like it?), I’ve been looking for unique ways to up-cycle found … Read More ...
Reycled Tin Cans Reuse
Looking for an inexpensive (and surprisingly crafty) way to redo your bathroom drawers? Use tin cans! Simply wash them out after use, sand down the edges if they’re rough, and drop them into your drawers. They can hold everything from … Read More ...
DIY Babylegs
For the folks out there with kids, there’s these great tight-like contraptions called Baby Legs that you can slap on your kidlet when it gets a bit colder without having to put tights on a wee one. Brilliant idea, and … Read More ...
Steel Wool Sharpens Your Pins!
If you’re someone who sews a lot, you might notice your straight pins will get a bit dull after repeated use. Instead of tossing them in the trash, make yourself a pin cushion with steel wool in it. This steel … Read More ...
Making Plarn!
… out of nothing at all. Making Plarn! (sorry)
For those of you who don’t have reusable grocery bags, or for those times that you forget them (we do this ALL THE TIME), Kate Austin has a great tutorial for … Read More ...
Recycling Unworn Sweaters
Everyone’s got sweaters they no longer wear. Either it’s got holes, it’s gotten too small, or it’s just not something you like anymore. And thanks to Neauveau Fiber Arts, you don’t have to let that sweater linger in your closet, … Read More ...
Scrapbooking On Vacation
I love collecting small mementos while on vacation, and I always have the intent to scrapbook them when I get home. But you all know how it goes … you get home, you have to do ten loads of laundry … Read More ...
Sponges Find New Life As Water Balloon Stand-Ins!
(image from Betz White)
With summer quickly winding to a close in some parts of the world, and about to start in others, water balloon fights are on the minds of almost every kid I know! Instead of wasting … Read More ...
Teacup Candles
Featured on Apartment Therapy, teacup candles are a great idea for anyone who not only loves to collect unique items but loves to have a candle burning in their house at all times.
But don’t think you need to … Read More ...