Recycled Crafts

Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure

Junk (and Macaroni) Portraits

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Mosaic artist Jason Mecier takes macaroni art to the next level. The artist is known for making portraits of the stars with alternative materials, like this Carol Channing work made with junk. Also featured in his art are jelly beans, … Read More ...

Vinyl Record Headband

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You’ve likely seen old vinyl LPs upcycled into fashionable cuffs and contemporary bowls. Now make a matching headband using the same melting-and-molding techniques. Head on over to Craftbits for an easy step-by-step tutorial.

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Call for Recycled Art: The Altered Toy Project

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This just in from Mend …

Call to Artists!
Presenting the second Mend donation project, “The Altered Toy Project”. Mend is a non-profit educational arts organization, located in Boise, Idaho USA. As an organization, we are interested in exploring the … Read More ...

Typewriter Jewelry Sale

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eco-artware is offering an online clearance of typewriter jewelry, which includes upscale cufflinks and these make-a-statement fashion rings. Limited quantities and letter choices are available, so you best act fast if you intend to take advantage of this clearance.

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Rustic Twig Frame

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Capture the essence of your summer camping or hiking trips in not the photos you take but the frames in which you display your photos. This easy twig photo frame project can be made with materials you gather on your … Read More ...

Upcycled Whistle

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Bottlecaps are showing up everywhere in recycled crafts, as seen in Loran Scruggs‘ handcrafted whistles. Made from beautiful vintage bottlecaps and tin scraps, the working whistles are both stylish and functional.

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DIY Charging Station

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Calling all DIY neat freaks: jannypie offers a delightful decorative charging station tutorial to organize your phone, mp3 player and other chargeable devices. She makes hers from already-prosh Martha Stewart boxes, but you could easily recycle boxes found around the … Read More ...

Recycled Art Exhibits

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While we may fiddle with crafts at home just for fun, recycled art is increasingly found in fine art galleries, as illustrated in these current and upcoming exhibits:

Red Bull Art of Can
Featuring works of art inspired by or … Read More ...

Egg Carton Sewing Kit

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You’ve probably seen all kinds of kids’ egg carton crafts, but this take on the convenient cubbyhole containers is suitable for any age. Etsy store Swirlyarts is selling, among other items, mini sewing kits made from used cardboard egg cartons. … Read More ...

GreenCraft magazine

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newpub_greencraft_small.jpgComing in 2009, from the creative folks behind Somerset Studio magazine, is GreenCraft magazine. According to the editor, the magazine will “feature articles and delicious photography of all kinds of art made from recycled materials.” Click on the GreenCraft image … Read More ...

The Pillowcase Challenge Book

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The day after I wrote about Lark Books’ upcoming book on recycled plastics I received a message about another chance for recycled crafters to showcase their work (or a chance for collectors to flaunt their stuff). Read on:

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