Zippers have been one of my all time favorite crafting materials and I love to make jewelry so I thought I’d make one and add some dangles to the pull. I even made a dangle for this zipper bracelet with … Read More ...
How to make a recycled paint swatch tag inspired by the book Packaging Your Crafts
Tags are a fun thing to make and the book Packaging Your Crafts is filled with tons of great tag and wrapping ideas for your crafts. I was inspired by this page that had striped recycled tags.
I used recycled … Read More ...
Cool recycled leather wallets and bags
I was at Craftcation a few weeks ago and I met the two guys behind the website T & A Leather, Todd and Anthony and they sell these great accessories made from recycled leather. If you’re in the market … Read More ...
How to make a light up bib necklace with recycled denim
If you like your “bling” to really “bling” as in light up you will love this post sent in by Agy of the blog Green Issues by Agy that features the tutorial on how to make a light up bib … Read More ...
How to embroider a plastic flower pot
I simply love finding new surfaces to stitch on and that is just what Maria sent in. Check out the blog Infinity Blend for a a great tutorial on how to stitch on a plastic flower pot. I can’t … Read More ...
7 Pallet Projects For Your Outdoor Space
Recycling and repurposing pallets has become a popular trend for DIY enthusiasts and homeowners alike. These versatile wooden crates are often easy to come by and can be transformed into a variety of unique and functional items. From furniture to … Read More ...
How to make wooden backdrops
Since so many of you were interested in the faux driftwood project I featured I bet you will like this link Nikki sent in tho the blog Tikkido where there is a great tutorial on how to make weathered wood … Read More ...
How to make a recycled plastic tray wall mirror
At first glance this looks like a beautiful glass piece and maybe even at second glance but no! It is a simple plastic tray, some glass paint and some beads. Pop on over to the blog Painting on the Ceiling … Read More ...
Call for Entries: Submit your kid’s art for a new Quarry book- 1000 Kids Art Ideas
Does the little person in your life make masterpieces that make you smile? Why not share that art with the world in print (not just on your fridge)? Pop on over to http://www.quartous.com/entries.php for all the details on how to … Read More ...
How to make a recycled prom dress skirt
In general prom dresses only get worn once. Why not change that and take your scissors to that beautiful fabric and make a skirt you can wear a bunch. Angela sent in a link to the post at Fleece Fun … Read More ...
How to make recycled nylon grassy garden gnomes
These guys just make me giggle and who doesn’t like making things that make them smile? Pop on over to Craftside for the fun tutorial on how to make little grassy garden gnomes out of recycled nylons and while you … Read More ...
How to make a recycled dryer sheet wreath
If I hadn’t written in the title what this pretty wreath is made from I bet you would never have guessed. Pop on over to Beth Watson’s blog to see her tutorial on how to make a pretty recycled dryer … Read More ...
How to make a recycled bread clip mosaic
Bread clips come in lots of pretty colors which makes them the perfect material for mini mosaic work (like when you mosaic with colored egg shells). Robin sent in this link to the blog Without a Map that features a … Read More ...
How to make fingerprint flowers and decorated vases
I love using nature’s own “rubber stamp” aka the fingerprint to make a craft and then make coordinated vases to display the project. Pop on over to this link that Amanda sent in to her blog Crafts By Amanda on … Read More ...
How to make driftwood
A bunch of you have commented that the link to the post I shared a while back on how to make faux driftwood doesn’t work anymore. I tried it too and it looks like the blog has turned private. So … Read More ...