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Lots of fun recycled noisemaker ideas for New Year’s Eve

December 26, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I’m not usually a fan of things that make noise but New Year’s Eve is an exception. “Pop” on over to the blog Craft Ideas For Kids for a fun collection of all sorts of recycled elements turned into noisemakers … Read More ...

How to make a recycled jar lid Christmas tree

December 22, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

There are so many possibilities with this festive recycled jar lid Christmas tree. I bet it would be fun to make a game out of it by tossing ping pong balls and putting numbers in each lid? Pop on on … Read More ...

How to make adorable donut ornaments with sprinkles of a surprise material

December 21, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I think donuts are both delicious and cute so that makes them the perfect thing to craft. When I first spotted these donuts I thought the sprinkles were actual sprinkles but no! They are made of something else. Pop on … Read More ...

Book Review – Country Living Salvage Style: Decorate with Vintage Finds

December 20, 2021 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Salvage style—decorating with repurposed and vintage items like wicker furniture, cast-iron tubs, polished marble, industrial pendant lights, and even tractor seats—has become a chic way to create unique, personal rooms. By reclaiming honest materials and collectibles, large and small, … Read More ...

Recycled paint brushes make a great Christmas wreath and more fun!

December 18, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

If you are an artist I bet you can’t throw out your old brushes. This idea for creating a Christmas wreath with them is just perfect. Best yet they can still be used after the holiday is over. Pop on … Read More ...

How to make recycled adorable “ugly” sweater Christmas tags

December 16, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I am a huuuuuuge fan of ugly Christmas sweaters and of course recycled crafts. I am also a super-fan of recycling pretty Christmas cards. If you are too you will want to pop over to the blog What’s Up Fagans? … Read More ...

How to make an Upcycled Wine Bottle Christmas Village

December 15, 2021 by Larissa Coleman Leave a Comment

This fun project turns old wine bottles into a magical Christmas village just in time for the holidays. This unique take on the old Christmas village looks elegant and modern, with a bit of whimsy thrown in. This is a … Read More ...

How to upcycle fabric scraps with natural dyes

December 14, 2021 by Larissa Coleman Leave a Comment

There are many ways to reuse, recycle and repurpose fabric scraps. Over at the blog La Creative Mama you can see a great tutorial on how to use natural dyes to upcycle fabric or make new fabric look vintage and … Read More ...

Shine Up Your Holiday Decor with This Easy DIY Gold Leaf Tutorial on a recycled bottle

December 9, 2021 by Larissa Coleman Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love an easy, quick, upcycled decor project? Pop on over to the link sent in by the crafter at List in Progress where you will learn how to apply gold leaf (or silver, copper…) to any glass item … Read More ...

How to make a modern style faux-concrete Christmas Light

December 7, 2021 by Larissa Coleman Leave a Comment

Today’s beautiful modern Christmas decoration can be used year round with different embellishments. This modern faux-concrete ring decoration was sent in by the clever crafter at the blog A Crafty Mix. “No one believes me when I tell them we … Read More ...

How to make an upcycled steampunk Nutcracker for Christmas decorating

December 6, 2021 by Larissa Coleman Leave a Comment

With Christmas just around the corner and a clever crafter sent in this fun project. She wanted to make a nutcracker to go with her decorations. This is a very quick and easy project to make the base, which took … Read More ...

Book Review – Furniture Makeovers: Simple Techniques for Transforming Furniture with Paint, Stains, Paper, Stencils, and More

December 6, 2021 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Furniture Makeovers shows how to transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces. You’ll never look at a hand-me-down dresser the same way again!

The book offers 26 easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves … Read More ...

How to make a colorful recycled folded magazine Christmas tree

November 30, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I have created Christmas trees by folding the pages of books but I haven’t tried this more colorful version of using magazines. Pop on over to the blog I Gotta Create for the tutorial on how to make folded magazine … Read More ...

Book Review – Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage

November 29, 2021 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Make your own vision boards, birthday cards, and more with Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage!

If you want to discover the fun of collage then this fabulous book is the perfect kit. Highly respected and successful collage … Read More ...

How to make a recycled tp tube Christmas countdown calendar

November 28, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I know last year, among other things, will go down as the Toilet paper year. This year Toilet paper still makes it into the news. Why not use the illustrious Toilet paper tube to make this year’s Countdown Calendar. Pop … Read More ...

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