At the blog My Very Educated Mother there is such a cute idea for all those owl lovers out there. Erin went out to the yard and collected up some of Mother Nature’s finest bits to work with to make … Read More ...
Fun idea for recycling a muffin tin into a Christmas decoration
Connie sent in a link to the blog The Darkroom Door where her adorable project is featured that uses a muffin tin as a base for fun artwork and embellishments to make this charming Christmas decoration. Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make a recycled men’s shirt half apron
Over at the blog Crafty Gemini there is an awesome video tutorial on how to make a half apron from a men’s shirt. Vanessa also is hosting a contest where she is giving away a stack of fabric. But … Read More ...
How to make recycled mason jar snow globes
My friend Shari of the blog Bonnin Designs sent me this link to her super cute (and easy) tutorial she posted on how to make little snow globes with a kinda surprising material in place of snow. Pop on over … Read More ...
How to make a vintage bingo card advent calendar
This is such a great idea! Pop on over to Laura’s blog Smallgood Hearth where she shared her easy directions on how to make an advent calendar from a vintage bingo card.
Looking for printable Bingo cards? Check these… Read More ...
How to make a recycled sweater wreath with a candy style bow and enter to win 10 books and yarn
With Christmas decorating in full swing (every night I walk through the neighborhood there are more lights up! Yey) I snuck in a little time to make this year’s wreath….of course out of a recycled sweater. Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make a recycled book laptop case
Not only is this project cute and clever it also kind of has a surreal quality that appeals to my sensibility. I would be even more surreal if it was made for e-reader! Pop on over to Katie’s blog Punk … Read More ...
Why not recycle those old bicycle inner tubes into a crocheted rug
My grandfather cut his old bicycle inner tubes into rubber bands so I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that clever crocheters have decide to recycle them as well. Pop on over to the link Kathryn sent in to the blog … Read More ...
How to use salt shakers to store your needles with a bit of sparkle
This is such a simple yet sparkle-tastic idea that does double duty! And you know how much I love it when one thing can serve two purposes and be pretty! Check out the blog After I Finish This Row where … Read More ...
How to make a button wreath Christmas ornament
We all have a stash of buttons, especially those of us who cut them off clothing before cutting it up to use as rags (totally saves on buying paper towels) like our grandparents did. Why not whip up a few … Read More ...
How to make a ribbon organizer
Gentlemen start your engines! Or in our case here at Craft Gossip Recycling, crafters raid your recycled bin and get your Christmas gift wrapping station in perfect organization with this awesome recycled ribbon organizer tutorial. Pop on over to the … Read More ...
How to make a recycled book page Christmas ornament
Not only does this pretty sparkly ornament use a recycled book page it also uses a juice lid. Pop on over to Erin’s blog My Very Educated Mother to see the tutorial she posted on how to make a glitter … Read More ...
How to upcycle a strawberry basket
If you buy your strawberries in those cute little green baskets and tend to save them thinking you can re-use them someday, well someday has come with help of the clever crafter Carolyn of the blog Homework. She has a … Read More ...
How to make retro fabulous recycled Christmas cards
I am a big fan of modern design and Margot the craftastic crafter behind the blog The Impatient Crafter has whipped up some positively retro fabulous recycled Christmas cards for this holiday season here in 2011. Check out her tutorials … Read More ...
How to make pinecone turkey Thanksgiving place cards
I think just about everywhere there are trees that you can find pinecones littering the ground underneath but if not you can score them in the store. Why not whip up some of these cute turkey place card holders to … Read More ...
