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Surprise recycled craft

September 14, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

shopping-bag-made-with-an-old-umbrella-12Are 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

September 11, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

WreathCover 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

September 9, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

crepe-paper-mummy1 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

September 7, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Frame postcards with painted Ikea 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

August 29, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

plastic-bottle-containers-07 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

August 24, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

How-to-DIY-Lovely-Beehive-and-Bees-Decoration-from-Toilet-Paper-RollsThese 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

August 22, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

IMG_4133 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

August 22, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

DIYHimmeliGeometricSculpture 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

August 19, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

UpCycledHalloween-Wreath 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

August 15, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Have you played the game adding “Like A Boss” after everything you do? Try it, it’s fun!

Doing my homework…like a boss.

Walking the dog…like a boss.

Returning emails…like a boss 🙂

stencil letter book art Like A Boss
Spell out this fun inspirational phrase using recycled
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Giveaway- Airbrainz airbrush kit and how to airbrush solar light covers

July 26, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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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Leave a comment in today’s … Read More ...

Mini envelopes on planner pages filled with recycled fortune cookie fortunes

July 25, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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I save my fortunes from fortune cookies and I thought I would recycle them into a fun little daily surprise on my August planner pages.

Gowashi tape, stefanie girard

I punched tiny square envelopes and a tiny rectangle envelopes out of a variety of … Read More ...

How to make pumpkin prints with apples

July 25, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Pumpkin-Apple-Stamps-900x1200 I was looking around for apple themed projects thinking ahead for teacher gift ideas for back to school season and I spotted this cool tutorial on how to print pumpkins with apples at the blog Frugal Mom Eh!. You can … Read More ...

How to make recycled vintage doily cloches

July 22, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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These are so pretty! I have spotted colored crochet doilies at the thrift store but have resisted buying them as I generally don’t use doilies for their intended purpose so I resist buying them. Now with this idea I can … Read More ...

Giveaway- $150 of Folkart Milk Paint

July 20, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Giveaway- $150 of Folkart Milk Paint

Leave a comment in today’s post by July 28, 2016 and you are in the running for this amazing collection of paint!

Open to U. S. residents only please.

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Looking for some inspiration on … Read More ...

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