Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter has outdone herself with this fantastic re-purposing of old Spirograph spiral wheels into a whimsical necklace. I love the color and scale of this piece. I can’t wait to hit the thrift stores in search … Read More ...
Recycle a jar into the perfect snarky gift
Over at Craftbits they have this funny and super easy snarky craft project that is the perfect gift to give someone when you ask them what they want for their special day and they say, “Nothing”. Well, you can now … Read More ...
Beautiful Bottle Cap Chandelier
Bridget Benton’s Blog is fill with beautiful stuff including this cool chandelier made from……bottle caps! Pop on over to her blog The Matchbook to see how she did it. I do have to say I share in her experience in … Read More ...
Coffee filter, sewing pattern paper and sheet music pom pom garland
This has got to be one of the prettiest transformations of coffee filters, sewing pattern paper and sheet music
I have ever seen! Pamela Garrison did an amazing job re-purposing these common elements into a stunning decoration. I love pom … Read More ...
Video from Knitting Daily TV of recycled handwoven bags
In this clip from Knitting Daily TV Episode 209 “It’s in the Bag,” Liz Gipson introduces knitters to a fun woven bag made from recycled grocery bags, originally shown in Handwoven magazine, and shows the many variations this easy-to-weave bag
Go nuts for this cool hex nut coaster brought to you by Cathie Filian
Wondering what to make for Dad this Father’s Day? (June 21st) Cathie Filian has a ton of super fun and inovative projects including this fun hex nut coaster. If you have a Dad that would be into a hex nut … Read More ...
Recycle newspapers into seed starters
I think this idea is brilliant! Who doesn’t get sale flyers each week in the mail or read a newspaper. What to do with them? Well here is a great idea from Pecan Sandies. She does a great job … Read More ...
Turn old playing cards into decorative elements
Sister Diane over at CraftyPod goes to town cutting up old playing cards and turning them into some awesome embellishments. She also then shows how they can be used to make a tiny card-size journal or notebook using a layering … Read More ...
Recycle an old mouse pad into a spankin’ new one!
Over at The Long Thread there is a great tutorial on how to give a mouse pad a 10-minute makeover. I think this is a great idea for two reasons, there are tons of old dingy mouse pads lurking around … Read More ...
Maker Faire’s Winner of The Editor’s Choice Award-Craftside-Turns Scraps into Swag
TreeHugger shares a great post about how the Craftside people turned the paper that gets printed in the beginnig of the printing process while callibrating the ink and colors into Makeready Journals that they gave away at this past weekend’s … Read More ...
Computer Keyboard Earrings
Make your own Computer Keyboard Earrings with this free DIY recycled jewelry tutorial… Read More ...
Sewing Pattern Reuses
Crafting Green World has a great post up, featuring a bunch of different ways to use old sewing pattern tissue paper. My favorites include the coasters pictured above and the flowers.… Read More ...
Beaded Cables
Tired of staring at those ugly computer cables? String some beads on them (as featured here) and you won’t feel the urge to hide them away next time company comes over!… Read More ...
Tire Trugs
Make yourself Trug baskets, perfect for carrying flowers, tools, and so much more. Traditionally made of wood and used to carry produce, you can turn junk yard finds into some unique versions to bring to the farmer’s market!… Read More ...
Junk Mail Beads
Turn that boring old junk mail into amazing beads like these by following the tutorial over at the New New Blog! I’d love to have a necklace or a super rockin’ bracelet made out of beads like these, and … Read More ...