Over at Threadbanger there is a great collection of recycled zipper projects that include jewelry, clothing and home dec. This simple choker is my favorite but there are some really pretty flowers and some really crazy/wild stuff. Zip over there … Read More ...
Recycle a large shirt into a little dress
Over at the blog Blue Print Crafts Jordan is celebrating Nation Craft month by going green and is posting all sorts of green crafts. She kicks off the month with this cute little dress made from a mens shirt. I … Read More ...
Brown paper bags are recycled into embellished wallets
Over at Marylin Huskamp’s blog, Marylin’s Nouvelle she shows off some cute little wallet/bags that she made with recycled paper bags, fabric scraps, trim and buttons. They are so cute!
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Serving up a plate of crafty goodness-chalkboard style part deux
Molly the maven of the blog The Creative Maven sent in this this easy and fun idea for turning a plate into a chalkboard! You all seem to be lovin’ the chalkboard conversions….and really who doesn’t except for when you … Read More ...
How to make a mini recycled greenhouse
Want to include a little bit of engineering into your recycled crafting? Here is a great transformation of a “bendi” straw. It being the perfect structural element to create the corner for the framework of a greenhouse. Pop on over … Read More ...
Recycle that old furniture into fun organizational pieces
Kim, The Inadvertent Farmer just sent in this great link to her remake of some old furniture into some great organizational pieces that offer a boat load of fun because they are painted with chalkboard paint!
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Recycled Plastic bottle flowers that are bloomin’ cool!
This is a close up shot of a wonderful Anthropology window display that blogger Grace Violet posted. It does include a quick and easy tutorial to make them yourself!
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How to recycle a paperback book cover into a postcard
Over at Apartment Therapy there is a fun project from the upcoming book Playing With Books: The Art of Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book by Jason Thompson for turning a book cover into a fun postcard.
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Recycled sock kitty, why should the monkeys have all the fun?
Pop on over to the blog The Inadvertent Farmer for a great tutorial on how to recycle a sock into a cute kitty. I think if the sock was a bit taller you could cut the ears a bit … Read More ...
Beautiful jewelry made by recycling musical instrument parts
Do you love musical instrument parts and think they are just beautiful? Designer Wesla Bay Weller did too and check out the gorgeous jewelry she makes with vintage violin and guitar pegs not to mention drum heads! Pop on over … Read More ...
How to make an accordion fold envelope book
Now this is a super cute idea and what a great project to use up all those envelopes that come with bills that you don’t end up using because you have set up your bills to be auto payed electronically. … Read More ...
Recycle a Large Vinegar bottle into a treasure bucket
The super crafty mom Rebecca of the blog This Present Life sent in this great tutorial she posted on how to turn a large plastic bottle into a treasure bucket! I think this would make a spectacular easter egg hunting … 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 ...
Book Review: Steampunkery by Christi Friesen
OK you may be asking yourself why is this book review of Steampunkery in the Recycled Crafts section? I’ll tell you. One of the cool aspects of the Steampunk style is the reuse and recycling of old elements in new … Read More ...
Creatively-Green Eco Friendly Valentines Blog Hop
This just in from Jackie:
At Creatively-Green we’ve put together a sweet blog hop! The CREATIVELY-GREEN ECO FRIENDLY VALENTINES BLOG HOP! That will run February 11th through 14th! Get ready for some fun! We will have exciting challenges, a ton … Read More ...