These pretty recycled jars look like vintage ceramics. I have saved these pretty Oui yogurt jars for just such a project. If you like the look as much as I do pop on over to the blog The Tip Toe … Read More ...
Great idea for a back to school time capsule
I love seeing all the first day of school photos everyone is posting. A friend even posted her first day of Grad School as a joke (she is a mom of 2!). And this idea for making a back-to-school time … Read More ...
How to make a recycled magazine butterfly garland
I am always on the look out for ways to use the pretty colored pages in magazines. These butterflies are probably one of the best recycled magazine page crafts I have seen. Fly on over to the blog Sum of … Read More ...
Skulls in top hats Halloween decoration
I know it’s just about the first day of school for most but that just means Halloween is just around the corner. These little skulls with top hats are just adorable. The tutorial for making the hat is great. Pop … Read More ...
How to melt cups
At first I had no idea what these cool discs were made of but they are simple plastic cups. I bet they could look really modern in the right decor. Pop on over to the blog Day to Day Dreams … Read More ...
How to make edible water beads
Well, they are calling them beads but they are really little balls that are made from food. They are meant for kids to play with as a sensory item but I am going to think about other ways to use … Read More ...
How to Upcycle an Old Jar into a Mystical Fairy Lantern
I don’t know any little girl that didn’t want to be a fairy (or at least fly) when they were little…some of us have never forgotten that dream and love fairy’s to this very day. Here’s a way to sprinkle … Read More ...
How to use a branch for weaving
Using yarn in unconventional ways to make decorations and art is one of my favorite things to look for as I have quite the yarn stash. This idea for weaving on a branch is sooooo cool. The shape of the … Read More ...
How to make a doily covered lantern
Adding a bunch of paper doilies to a paper lantern takes something simple and pretty to a real statement of style. Looking to dress up a standard paper lantern of cover up one that might have seen better days? Pop … Read More ...
Super modern recycled plastic bottle vase
I think some of the most successful examples of recycled crafts are the ones where you can’t quite tell right away what it’s made out of. This looks like an elegant glass vase. Not only is it pretty it’s easy … Read More ...
Make a miniature postcard from a recycled photo
I am soooooo doing this! I send out snail mail using collections of vintage postage
I get at Stamp Shows. I love making a collage of them to add up to 55 cents and decorating the envelope. I even have … Read More ...
How to fold an easy treat bag
This folded treat bag is featured using scrapbook paper but I bet it would work with all sorts of recycled papers. Pop on over to the blog Cosmo Cricket for the step by step tutorial on how to fold an … Read More ...
How to make a recycled self watering planter
As a fan of sets of things this collection of multi colored self watering planters is as pretty as it is functional. I am currently propagating ivy and this would be so much more attractive than my current set up. … Read More ...
PDF patterns for you to transform paper and cardboard waste into beautiful 3D sculptures
These 3D patterns are great to make your own paper / cardboard sculptures. It could be an animal trophy to hang on your wall, a paper lampshade, an object to put on your desk or even a mask for Halloween.… Read More ...
How to make colored pencil hair block heads
I’ve seen pencil holders made from recycled wood blocks but putting silly faces on the blocks thus transforming the colored pencils into a “hairdo” is beyond cute. Pop on over to Mer Mag Blog for the tutorial on how to … Read More ...