Recycled Crafts

Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure

Well, Hello There!

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Robyn here, taking over as an editor for Craft Gossip’s Recycled Crafts section. I’m here to bring you the greatest news, tutorials, interviews, and so much more in the realm of recycled crafts.

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Knitting Needle Jewelry

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Nancy of Sassafras Creations combines two of her loves — knitting and recycling — to make beautiful jewelry, like this striking pendant. First, she drills into and cuts up the needles by hand, tiny piece by tiny piece, using a … Read More ...

From Empty Prescription Bottles to … ?

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Here are the details on the latest ReadyMade magazine MacGyer Challenge, due September 22. Show ’em your creativity!

MACGYVER CHALLENGE: PRESCRIPTION BOTTLES
Increasingly, stealing a peak into the average American’s medicine cabinet reveals a rainbow galaxy of brightly colored pills … Read More ...

From Tea Towel to Tote

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Check out this cute pink-and-lime-green shoulder bag made from a vintage tea towel. It’s offered in She-Su’s Etsy shop, along with a sampling of other wonderful wearables reconstructed from neckties, pillowcases, vintage fabrics and other thrift store finds.

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BOGO Juice Pencil Case

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If you have a Walgreens in your area (in my hometown, there’s one on nearly every corner!), this week you can get a great deal on recycled juice pouch pencil cases. They’re just $2.99 to begin with, and this week … Read More ...

Junk Mail Portrait Artist

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I’ve written about junk mail portrait artist S.A. Schimmel before, but a reader recently reminded me of this fabulous artist. Now it looks like S.A. Schimmel is looking for fresh subject matter for her portraits. Submit striking portraits of … Read More ...

New Life Artworks

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Christine from New Life Artworks creates lovely frames and treasure boxes by combining her love of mosaic with the interesting look and textures of Scrabble pieces, text, molded clay pieces and more. In fact, the photo frame is a conversation … Read More ...

Cream City Ribbon

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This pretty — and very tactile — ribbon is just about as green as you can get. Cream City Ribbon is made from 100-percent biodegradable cotton yarn and comes in a variety of solids and stripes. If you regularly incorporate … Read More ...

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 ...