Are you looking for a fun project to do with the kiddos that then they can play with? Well this glow in the dark slime could be just the project. Slide on over to the blog Do It Your Freaking … Read More ...
Umbrella Bat Costume
I’ve been searching for a unique and well crafted recycled Halloween costume, and I think I found it at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. Along with a detailed tutorial of making a homemade bat costume, the author includes matching — … Read More ...
Technique: Use recycled styrofoam as ink palettes
Ink pads come in all sorts of beautiful colors but if you want to paint with them all you need to do is grab yourself some styrofoam from the recycle bin and you are all set. Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make a folded paper spiderweb
This is such a pretty paper spiderweb. I bet it would look cool out of recycled book pages. Slink on over to Lia Griffith’s blog for the tutorial and free download pattern for a folded paper spider web. I … Read More ...
Surprise recycled craft
Are you the type that like surprises or do you want to see and know everything up front? Well, today’s post is for the surprise lovers. I bet you will never guess what this object is made from and maybe … Read More ...
How to make a hankie wreath
Ooooh when I spotted these I fell in LOVE! I have a stash of vintage hankies and I am always on the lookout for fun ways to use them. I will keep this in mind for next Easter but for … Read More ...
How to decorate your front door like a mummy for Halloween
Is this cute or what? And so simple! I bet this would be easy to do on my front gate as well! Pop on over to the blog Honey and Fitz for the easy tutorial on how to wrap your … Read More ...
How to create easy postcard frames
I have a box of Art Doll Postcards that I wanted to display with Halloween just around the corner. They aren’t in traditional Halloween colors but totally “on-theme”.
So I thought I’d paint some old Ikea plain frames. Well, they … Read More ...
4 ways to make containers with recycled plastic bottles
This looks just like the plastic boxes you can buy. I never thought you could make such a nice looking square box from a round bottle. Pop on over to the blog Paris en Rose for the tutorial on how … Read More ...
How to make a honey bee and beehive decoration
These little guys are so darn cute! And the beehive- another great use for recycled TP tubes. They are simply amazing how they can be transformed. Buzz on over to the blog iCreativeIdeas for the step by step tutorial on … Read More ...
How to make an Election Year Greeting card
Doesn’t everyone make election year cards? It’s on the news it seems every day without fail. So if you like crafting with recycled dictionary pages and maps of the U.S. pop on over to Sweater Surgery for the tutorial on … Read More ...
How to make a diamond shaped sculpture
This is so cool and modern. The diamond shape is all over the place right now and how fun would it be to make a giant one with recycled straws. Pop on over to the blog Ash and Crafts for … Read More ...
How to make a string and stick spider web
I like making things out of natural elements like sticks and it sometimes takes me a while to find the right ones for a project. I’m glad I spotted this cool stick spider web this early in the summer as … Read More ...
“Like A Boss” Recycled book art
Giveaway- Airbrainz airbrush kit and how to airbrush solar light covers
First up I have a super-fun giveaway to tell you about and then scroll down to see the fun airbrushed solar light sign I made using the Testors AirBrainz Airbrush Kit and their acrylic paint.
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