Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
Traveling a lot this summer? Don’t let your crafting get left behind while you traverse the country for all the great craft shows and music shows and family events that will be happening this summer! Simply make up a mobile studio using a gorgeous vintage suitcase, following the instructions from Bitter Betty Blogs, and your crafting will be as travel-friendly as your plans!
I love vintage matchbooks and their graphics, they are such a cool little bit of history. Even the concept of a matchbook is dated as there isn’t smoking in public places. So repurposing the packaging format to hold all sorts of tiny things is such a great idea. Pop on over to the blog Reading My Tea Leaves to see all sorts of things you can package in a matchbook and how to make them.
I just made one of these from an old case I bought at the thrift store! I posted about it on my website:
http://www.clevernesting.com/2009/04/craft-case/
A rectangular one would be easier to fit things in than the round one I have.