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Crafting with Wooden Crates and Pallets: 25 Simple Projects to Style Your Home

December 8, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

You don’t have to be a carpenter or a home improvement expert to undertake these twenty-five projects, which combine elements of crafting and woodworking. Step-by-step instructions, accompanied by full-color photos, explain how to build surprisingly simple, attractive, and inexpensive indoor … Read More ...

Amazing collection of recycled hanger projects

October 22, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I’m a big fan of antlers and of course recycling one thing for another so these deer antler like decorations made from recycled hangers are awesome. And there are many more classy and innovative projects made with recycled wood hangers… Read More ...

All sorts of fun ways to use a chair other than sitting

August 31, 2020 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

I love re-purposing furniture in simple yet unexpected ways. This idea for flipping a chair upside down and adding a piece of wood across the rails to make a towel hanger and shelf is so charming. Pop on over to … Read More ...

Cute kitty sitting in a cool graffiti chair

June 29, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Lots of us are taking on new projects like baking, gardening and decorating re-dos. I love this chair upcycled with paint and graffiti. Pop on over to the St. Louis Magazine blog where there are a bunch more furniture pieces … Read More ...

Recycled lamp parts get recycled in all sorts of ways

May 15, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Right now lots of people are dipping their toes into new crafts and learning new things. Oh and using what you have around the house because shopping is limited. Gardening is one hobby you can do with clippings from the … Read More ...

Cool tip for adding more table top work/display space

October 4, 2018 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I actually do this but with simply a piece of corrugated plastic. I lay out all my collage pieces or stencils when working on a project. Pop on over to the blog Praire Peasant for her step by step tutorial … Read More ...

Cool way to make a shaggy chair cover

June 15, 2018 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Today is one of those days where I have a OMG! moment! The clever crafter over at the blog Kelly’s DIY repurposed such an unusual material to make this awesome shaggy seat cover I’m not going to tell you, you … Read More ...

Sun Joe pole electric chain saw great for trimming and gathering natural craft supplies

November 14, 2016 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

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If you like crafting with branches and sticks a pole chain saw can be a great addition to your tool stash. The Sun Joe Electric Pole Chain Saw is a great tool for trimming trees and branches for crafting and … Read More ...

Extreme recycled crafting that is beautiful

October 3, 2016 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

6a00d8341e223753ef01bb093d4a50970d-500wi Now Cindy of the blog Upcycled Design Lab is one dedicated recycled crafter. She will burn her recycled crafting supplies to get them just the way she wants them. Not only that, she hammered in some 1400 tacks to make … Read More ...

Recycled stuffed animal chair

July 28, 2016 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

plush_chair18_jesussauvage5If you have a kid you probably have a huge stash of stuffed animals. What to do with them when they are no longer played with? Why not use them to transform a chair into a super soft and cushy … Read More ...

How to make a color block craft table and accessories

April 1, 2016 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

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Having a work table that inspires creativity can be as fun as it is pretty. This color blocked table is made with Oly Fun Fabric Squares and recycled plexiglass, plywood, and as you can see a stack of recycled books … Read More ...

How to cover Ikea shelves with recycled pallet wood

February 25, 2016 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

Ivar-Setenwandweb Altering and updating Ikea furniture can be so fun! Especially with recycled pallet wood as Ronja did in this link she sent in to her blog Nur Noch where she shared this tutorial on how to cover the open side … Read More ...

Recycle a wire waste basket into a side table and more

January 21, 2016 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

3115-1073122-side-table_step5I recently attended CHA, the Craft and Hobby Association trade show and there was an excellent trend report. Part of it included using industrial items in new ways. This wire basket converted into a side table is an excellent example … Read More ...

Tulle pom pom spider

October 6, 2015 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

b8cb72df48114ab599578c6a9bb8fb4fThis pom pom spider makes me smile. Maybe it’s the tiny sequin eyes combined with the giant tulle pom pom but for whatever reason it is cute. I don’t have a link to a tutorial, but I can’t imagine it … Read More ...

Crate to coffee table

August 18, 2015 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

IMG_5952 Do you recyclers do “alley” runs”? I love that term. I do know the Sunday night/Monday morning walks through my neighborhood can sometimes be a treasure hunt but I can’t say as I have alleys in my normal repertoire of … Read More ...

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