Kelly sent in a link to her blog My Simple Walk that includes a wonderful tutorial and video on how to make a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. I love these simple sparse style trees, I suppose it could be from … Read More ...
How to wax preserve Fall leaves and make a wonderful decoration
Nature can make some of the most beautiful things so why not preserve them and make pretty decorations for your home. To take advantage of the beauty of fall leaves why not preserve them in wax? Try this great tutorial … Read More ...
How to make fall leaves with crayon shavings
These autumn fall leaves are so pretty! They rival the real ones. If you need to make some pretty fall leaves yourself pop on over to the great tutorial Ashley Lee sent in posted at her blog Chasing Fireflies.… Read More ...
Recycled Living Garden of Knowledge Made from 40,000 books
This is a huge recycled project. Pop on over to the Inhabitat blog to read the full article and see a whole bunch of cool pictures of an outdoor space created with 40,000 books.
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Recycle those old nylons into a DIY Chia Pet
This totally made me giggle! It never occurred to me that you could make your own Chia pet with a bit of dirt, seeds and a recycled pair of nylons. Read how at the blog Make it from Scratch.… Read More ...
Craft supplies from the compost bin (or just before they go in)
Wow! I never would have thought of trying to use a craft punch with food but this clever blogger- Bloomize (blooming ideas for living ) tried punching the outer peals from garlic. So pretty and delicate. Be sure to pop … Read More ...
Recycle a bit of mother nature’s finest, the acorn lid into another, a mushroom cap
We tend to think of acorn crafting in the fall but these little mushrooms I think would be a great spring craft. OK maybe a lot of you are in winter but here in SoCal we are getting our spring … Read More ...
Recycling little snips of magazines as leaves in wall art
Over at the blog Simply Modern Mom there is a wonderful room makeover. Included in it are these two pieces of art where the petals of the leaves are cut from magazines! Wow is all I have to say, so … Read More ...
Recycle some of those sticks from the yard into a dainty Reindeer
This little stick reindeer is so dainty I love it! Check out the tutorial over at Pretty Ditty.
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… Read More ...Recycle a branch into a wishbone inspired necklace
Over at the blog B Organic there is a little tutorial to make a wishbone inspired necklace from a little stick. So simple yet so charming and perfect to remind us to be thankful for all the beauty in nature.… Read More ...
How to recycle fall leaves by folding them into roses
These are just beautiful! Does it get any better than taking pretty things from nature and repurposing them into something else that is just as pretty? See the wonderful tutorial on how to fold fall leaves into roses over at … Read More ...
Rustic Twig Frame
Capture the essence of your summer camping or hiking trips in not the photos you take but the frames in which you display your photos. This easy twig photo frame project can be made with materials you gather on your … Read More ...
Autumn Votives
Wouldn’t these homemade votive holders look lovely on your Thanksgiving table? And you likely have all the supplies you need sitting at home: leaves, glue, used glass jars or candle holders and tissue paper (check your shopping bags or shoe … Read More ...
Autumn Roses
Forget the raking! Transform changing autumn leaves into sweet rosebuds by following this excellent pictorial step-by-step. Just be sure to snag the leaves while they’re still malleable instead of using them in their crunchy state.
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Rekindle Me
Sharon from Rekindle Me puts her folk-arty flair on flea market finds, including used furniture and home accent pieces, and sells the one-of-a-kind works at craft shows, at a local store and on her website, www.rekindleme.com. Her Autumn’s Falling … Read More ...