Do you like to design and print your own fabric? Over at Julie Booth’s blog there is a fun tutorial on how to print a pretty modern fabric pattern with a bottle cap and battery. There is also a … Read More ...
24 reuses for contact lens cases
This is such a fun idea! The peeps over at 1 800 Contacts compiled a list of 24 reuses for contact lens cases. I wear contacts and I also have reused the cases for some of these purposes (the … Read More ...
How to make a fairy twig crown
If you are in need of a last minute Halloween costume simply go outside and gather up some sticks and twigs then pop on over to the link Nikki sent in to the blog Tikkido for the easy tutorial on… Read More ...
How to make an easy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Costume
This just made me crack up laughing! I have never seen a better repurposing of a turkey baking pan! So clever. Pop on over to the blog Crafts By Courtney for the tutorial on how to make a recycled turkey … Read More ...
Giveaway: 101 Dog Tricks Kids Edition by Kyra Sundance
This book is so cute! Not only is 101 Dog Tricks, Kids Edition: Fun and Easy Activities, Games and Crafts
by Kyra Sundance filled with awesome tutorials on how to train your dog it is filled with fun craft projects … Read More ...
How to make a pumpkin place setting
Mini pumpkins have many uses for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Using them as place settings is a great use. But what I really liked over at this post at The Scrap Shoppe where Michele shows a clever way to make the … Read More ...
Winner: Art Without Waste 500 Upcycled and Earth-Friendly Designs
Congrats go out to Jersey Girl Designz of Jackson NJ. She is the winner of the new book Art Without Waste 500 Upcycled & Earth-Friendly Designs by Patty Wongpakdee!… Read More ...
How to make chestnut center stars and spider webs
This isn’t the final photo of the project Julie sent in to her blog Emma Owl where she features a tutorial on how to make spider webs with chestnuts as the center but I really liked this in progress photo. … Read More ...
Etsy Shop: Fred Sena Designs
Every once and a while we like to feature an Etsy shop that creates wonderful items with recycled materials. Fred Sena Designs makes wonderful little creatures out of little bits of mechanical and electronic materials. Pop on over to his … Read More ...
Downloadable template and tutorial: Geometric glitter garland
I love projects that include the template you need to make them. You too? Well, if you like this cute geometric garland and want to make one of your own pop on over to the link Rachel sent in to … Read More ...
How to make pop pom poppers
I haven’t seen this idea done before but it seems like it could be fun for even a silly adult party! “POP” on over to the link Kimberly sent in to the blog Bugaboo, mini, mr and me for the … Read More ...
Book Giveaway: Animal Kingdom: Color Me, Draw Me by Millie Marotta
Today I have a really fun giveaway, enter to win an an adult coloring book called Animal Kingdom: Color Me, Draw Me by Millie Marotta by leaving a comment in today’s post answering the question, “As an adult do you … Read More ...
Recycled thread cone scissor holder
I’ve got another first for you today! I can’t rememeber ever posting a project that the recycled item was a thread spool cone but that is just what today’s project uses as its base. Pop on over to the link … Read More ...
13 Halloween Crafts from Recycled Items
Decorating for holidays is very fun, but buying new decorations from the store from year-to-year can be quite pricey. These 8 Halloween crafts are made from recycled items that you probably use on a daily basis in your home. Take … Read More ...
How to make a recycled pool noodle wreath
While the theme of this recycled pool noodle wreath is summer, I tend to make my wreaths for fall and Christmas. Pool noodles are easy to come by and quite inexpensive especially this time of year. Pop on over to … Read More ...