I think the Little Green Men or LGM from Toy Story are my favorite characters. Something about then is so darn cute. So when I spotted this idea for upcycling a green ball paper lantern into one of Little Green … Read More ...
How to make a confetti number cake topper
I always like to mix up my cake decorations but I can’t seem to find them when I need them. This idea for making them with confetti is so easy and I always have the materials on hand. Pop on … Read More ...
Cute clothespin puppets and pompoms
This project combines two of my favorite things-clothespins
and pompoms. Drawing cute faces is one of my New Year’s Resolutions and here is a fun motivation to make some and then play with them. Pop on over to the … Read More ...
Happy Presidents’ Day TP tube presidents
These little tp tube Lincoln and Washington figurines are beyond adorable. You know how I love my recycled tp tube crafts. Pop on over to the blog Surviving a Teacher’s Salary on this Presidents Day and make your self some … Read More ...
Frugal Easy Last-Minute Valentine’s Gift
This easy Valentine’s Day craft project only costs a whopping $0.50 and not surprisingly, it’s an upcycled project. Valentine’s Day is a nice holiday, but after the Christmas rush (and exhaustion), you want to keep it simple. Since this is … Read More ...
How to make a 2 part mold
If you want to make a bunch of something but you only have one this tutorial on how to make a mold with just two ingredients may be just the technique for you. I have made push molds (one sided) … Read More ...
Make a cute goose from a paper plate
I bet this cute duck or goose would be adorable to make as one large one out of a dinner plate and a whole row of little ducks made out of smaller cake plates. I spotted this easy paper plate … Read More ...
Unexpected mini play “doll houses”
Creating little scenes with my ever-growing collection of mini figurines is fast becoming one of my favorite things to do. I like to combine different characters together that are funny. These sculptural doll houses featured at the blog Fast Company … Read More ...
“Sweet” way to give money
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I bet this idea for giving money in the form of little tiny stacks of embellished coins in a recycled candy box would be loved by any recipient. Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make recycled tp tube unicorns
If you have a fan of unicorns in your world then you must trot on over to the blog The Inspiration Edit for this adorable recycled tp tube project. I want to make an entire herd of these rainbow and … Read More ...
Cute and easy ways to wrap gifts
I’m always on the lookout for gift wrapping ideas that would be able to go through the mail easily. Pop on over to the blog Burkatron for a whole bunch of super cute and easy ways to wrap gifts with … Read More ...
How to make a recycled tape measure slap bracelet
I’ve always kind of wondered about the metal that is used in slap bracelets. Now I know maybe a bit more. Broken tape measures can be frustrating but now they can be upcycled into a fun craft with endless possibilities. … Read More ...
Video of art by Stefanie Girard in an unexpected place
Art is not just for galleries anymore! I was invited to display my art in Karizma Hair Studio in Thousand Oaks, CA. The invitation came after I was telling the owner that we were invited by a building owner to … Read More ...
How to make a solar light with a recycled insulator
I happen to have a small bunch of these insulators in green and blue. They are sitting in the yard. I am tickled to be able to turn them into cute solar lights using the easy tutorial featured at the … Read More ...
128 Winter crafts for kids from recycled materials
Winter crafts cover many popular winter season themes like snowflakes, snowman, icicles, winter wonderland, Frozen inspired crafts, arctic and polar animals. All crafts are based on materials everyone has in a recycle bin like toilet paper rolls, old newspapers and … Read More ...