Today, in honor of ANZAC Day, we’re shining a spotlight on a truly unique Australian artist — The Barefooted Welder, aka Michael Dudley. Based in North Queensland, Michael is known for his raw, imaginative sculptures made entirely from scrap … Read More ...
Handmade with a Past: Tuesday’s Top Recycled Etsy Find
Ever looked at a plane’s life vest and thought, “That would make a killer toiletry bag?” No? Well, someone did—and thank goodness for that kind of genius.
This week’s top recycled Etsy find is a total conversation starter: an upcycled … Read More ...
DIY Bar Goals: This Wine Bottle Cutter Kit Is About to Change My Crafting Life
I have a confession: this bottle cutter kit has been sitting in my Amazon cart for days. I keep coming back to it, imagining all the wine bottles I could be turning into classy glasses, candle holders, or even a … Read More ...
The $6.7 Million Upcycled Easter Handbag That’s Breaking the Internet
It sounds absolutely unreal, but a $6.7 million handbag is making headlines—and not just for its jaw-dropping price. Fashion designer Debbie Wingham has pushed the boundaries of luxury and sustainable fashion by creating what may be the world’s most expensive … Read More ...
How to make tiny recycled egg carton bunnies
I’m starting to think recycled egg carton crafts are becoming as popular as tp tube crafts and just as cute and creative! These tiny Easter Bunnies are so cute. Really the hardest part is probably cutting the carton apart and … Read More ...
How to make holiday stress balls
These DIY stress balls were created for Halloween with cute little Jack-o-lantern faces but I’m thinking of all the ways to switch them up so that they can be used for all the stressful holidays. Are there any that aren’t? … Read More ...
Got junk? Make some “Junk-o-lanterns” for Halloween
Boy do I love the name of this recycled Halloween craft…I like the project too of course. If you have a bunch of random buttons and assorted hardware pop on over to the blog Diva of DIY for the tutorial … Read More ...
Truly creepy Halloween decoration
Red eye happens when you take a picture but adding it to a photo to make it creepy is really creepy. But wait there’s more add some fangs and your family will truly be Halloween fabulous. Pop on over to … Read More ...
Old books make great new Halloween decorations
I use books for all sorts of projects. Sometimes as they are and sometimes I alter them. This project that paints the covers and gives them new titles for Halloween is a super project for books that don’t have a … Read More ...
Halloween cat on a couch throw pillow
There has been quite a lot of talk lately about cats and couches and when I spotted this cat throw pillow I new instantly what my new Halloween project was going to be this year! This recycled fabric black cat … Read More ...
Quite possibly the easiest way to decorate a pumpkin
This pumpkin is so festive and cheery. Not spooky, but if you switched up the colors of the yarn I bet you could get a completely different look with this simple wrapped pumpkin. Grab your favorite yarn, sting or ripped … Read More ...
How to make mini Polaroids
Are you a fan of miniatures? Do you love the retro look of Polaroids? Why not combine the two and mini Polaroids that can be used for all sorts of things like like fridge magnets. Pop on over to Pop … Read More ...
Modern art made with scrap fabric
Do you love fabric but not quite on board with quilting? Why not try this project where you take tiny pieces of fabric scraps and glue them on a thick canvas to create a mini modern art piece? Pop … Read More ...
So many recycled gift bag and packaging ideas!
I save my cereal box cardboard to practice art techniques or for the base of a collage but this idea for cutting a hole in it to form a handle is fabulous. This recycled food box gift tote idea came … Read More ...
Transform a pine cone into a spooky yet adorable spider for Halloween
Now at first these seem a bit creepy because they have so many eyes like a spider does but they are wiggle eyes so how creepy could they be? I can’t say as I have ever crafted a multi eyes … Read More ...