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How to convert an old purse into a solar panel power station

November 5, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

charge Convert that old purse into a solar panel sportin’ hot new accessory. Follow the simple tutorial that includes all the links on where to get all the parts at Voltaic to go green when you are on the go and … Read More ...

How to make soft weights

November 4, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

soft weights When you craft sometimes you need to weight down what you are gluing such as in the case of book making. Well Pam Sussman over at her blog Book Arts Studio has a great tutorial on making some out of … Read More ...

A guitar case turns into a bookcase

November 2, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

guitar-case2 Isn’t it fun when a case or container intended for one item can be repurposed into a container for something else? Here is a great example of a guitar case being transformed into a bookshelf. See more over at Recycled … Read More ...

How to make a fabric pumpkin wreath for fall

November 1, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

fabric pumpkin wreath Here is another great tutorial brought to you from the blog Small Fry and Co. on making pumpkins that’s a bit different than Wednesday’s way, but just as cute and if you made some little recycled fabric pumpkins this is … Read More ...

Recycle cooking oil into a candle

October 30, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

candle made from recycled cooking oil So maybe converting your car to run on cooking oil is a bit out of your recycling league, this is a bit on a smaller scale but still eco-cool. Watch this video by emanpbas on how to use used cooking … Read More ...

How to make a pumpkin with recycled materials

October 28, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

IMG_0147.JPG This pumpkin is a positively perfect project since it uses a scrap of fabric, a bit of nature and it’s a way to recycle some plastic bags. Pop on over to the blog Lu Bird Baby for the full tutorial … Read More ...

So easy recycled jar Jack O’ Lanterns

October 27, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

jack-olantern-lineup-300x225 Could these be any cuter? They make me smile just as much as the smiles on these recycled jar jack o’ lanterns. Pop on over to the blog Anchor Mommy for the full tutorial on how to make them. I … Read More ...

A bloomin’ good idea on how to convert a light bulb into a bud vase

October 26, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

lightbulb-vasesOver at Esprit Cabane there is this great tutorial on how to covert your old light bulbs into the cutest bud vases.  I never new how simple it was! There is also another idea to turn them into salt and … Read More ...

Don’t “stop” you need to “go” recycle street light lenses

October 23, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

il_430xN.85306788 Over at the Etsy store, red yellow and blue ink there is this super creative bird feeder made form street light lenses. I think the colors are so vibrant and would look pretty among the plants and I’m sure the … Read More ...

How to recycle fall leaves by folding them into roses

October 22, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

art-origami-rose-from-mapple-leaf-15 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 ...

Gift ribbons recycled into beautiful modern coasters

October 21, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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With the holidays fast approaching, file this craft away for one to do after the presents have been unwrapped and you are sitting there in a blissful state of wrapping paper and ribbon. Keep the curling ribbon out of the … Read More ...

The most hysterical craft tutorial-make front and backside wall mounts

October 20, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

front and backside wall mounts OK, have you seen the commercial where the big executive has the front half of the mounted animal in his office and the camera pans to the opposite side of the wall and it’s the back half of the animal … Read More ...

Free Flower template perfect for recycling leftovers

October 18, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

flowerpin I don’t know about you but I keep my fabric scraps. They seem to coming in handy for project just like this cute little three tiered flower pin from the blog Argot. She uses it to dress up a … Read More ...

15 lighting recycling repurposing and upcycling ideas

October 16, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

recycled-lamps-main Over at the blog Web Ecoist they have put together a great collection of repurposing of objects into some really great lighting designs. The variety of designs goes from super simple to very intricate all super cleaver and interesting.

[tags]recycled … Read More ...

Fit to be tied ruffle scarf tutorial

October 15, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

IMG_4578_1254912405 Ruffles are hot right now and ties are a great source of beautiful fabrics that are just begging to be recycled into pretty things. Designer Frabjous posted this wonderful ruffle scarf design along with an easy to follow tutorial.

[tags]recycled … Read More ...

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