Looking for a quick Valentine’s Day gift idea for a bibliophile in your world, but don’t have a ton of money to spend? Raid your fabric stash, head on over to How About Orange’s blog, and follow the tutorial for … Read More ...
Cheese Plate Jar As Craft Idea?
Maggie Mason consistently posts great ideas for making life (and craft) easier to manage. This cheese plate jar idea of hers is a great organizational idea for foodies, but I’m pretty sure we can adapt the idea to a great … Read More ...
8 Mile Creek Designs
who would have thought junk yard car parts could be worked into beautiful items, but that’s exactly what 8 Mile Creek Designs has done. From hubcaps and license plates turned into clocks to light covers turned night lights, this shop … Read More ...
Thrift Store Sweater Bag
Make yourself a bag as unique as you are, by restyling a thrifted sweater into an over-the-shoulder number.… Read More ...
Eco Artist Claudia Garzesi
Amazing artist Claudia Garzesi makes beautiful jewelry out of recycled wood scraps covered in glossy magazine pages! Featured at eco-artware, her work is also featured through the Recycled Planet Store, a Newy York based company.… Read More ...
Etsy Shop: Refinerii
metalworking using salvaged materials is the buzzword on this Etsy site. All the artwork is made using found objects, and the result is absolutely stunning. I love this alternative wedding bouquet – perfect for a more modern bride, and … Read More ...
Recycled Crafts Website To Bookmark – Trash 2 Treasure
Thanks to a reader tip, I’ve come across this amazing blog, Trash 2 Treasure. It’s a blog associated with retail store Sophie’s Cottage, they’ve got e-books on recycling into craft, and their blog? It’s absolutely amazing!
From painting with … Read More ...
Recycled Craft Contest Winner!
Bridesmaid Dress Linens – 4
Originally uploaded by Chica and Jo
While it’s a very belated announcement, we’ve got a winner in our Recycled Craft Contest, held back in December.
Chica and Jo won with their amazing recycled wedding dresses! … Read More ...
Jungle Warrior
Jungle Warrior
Originally uploaded by Tangerine Sunshine
What a great way to use some pieces from old comic books! This great necklace takes a piece of kitchy history and lets you wear some super power around your neck!… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Disc Chic
Polymer Clay Disc Chic
Originally uploaded by Iris Mishly – arcoiris.co.il
This great necklace is made using salvaged parts from a computer, embellished with holiday-themed crafty supplies! While this one is holiday-themed, you could rock this necklace with any variety … Read More ...
Wood Vessel
Wood Vessel (Inside)
Originally uploaded by peaceofpi studio
from the flickr description: This is a tiny wooden bowl reclaimed, painted & collaged.
love it!… Read More ...
five lucky poker chip brooches
five lucky poker chip brooches
Originally uploaded by KisforCalligraphy
these gorgeous brooches are made on poker chips! i wonder if the images are vintage as well?… Read More ...
Wine Bottle Plant Nannies – Self watering planters
I’ve avoided having house plants as much for my kitties as for my inability to remember to water plants. And all the plant nannies I’ve seen have been ridiculously overpriced. Now, thanks to this great idea, all I have to … Read More ...
Food Coloring Elves
I just keep posting all these great ideas from Junk Mail Gems, but I can’t help it. This blog is just amazing, full of great crafting ideas. This time it’s this adorable elf, made from an empty food coloring … Read More ...
Ribbon Storage Solutions
Use old canisters to make some great ribbon storage – perfect if, like me, you hoard ribbon like somehow stores are going to run out. (source)… Read More ...