We all know that embroidery looks great on fabric and clothing but why not kick it up in scale and use sweaters as your “canvas” to make sweater art. It can be as simple as finding a sweater that already … Read More ...
How to fold a recycled book page heart perfect to slip a love note in
Origami is such a classic crafting technique. I bet we have all made at least one thing by simply folding paper. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner why not fold up a whole bunch of these adorable recycled book … Read More ...
Wood and fiber combine in beautiful ways
We don’t generally see wood combined with fiber especially in creative and artistic ways. Well, over at Ella Robinson’s blog she has compiled a great collection of wood and fiber artistic pieces that are sure to inspire and spark your … Read More ...
How to make an adorable and easy scrap fabric lion decoration
I am one of those crafters that saves every little scrap of fabric. Why? Because there are projects like this lion that they are perfect for. Pop on over to the blog Milk Magazine to see the step by step … Read More ...
How to make an Alice in Wonderland magic wand with recycled heart cards
Who doesn’t love a magic wand? We all wish we had one at one point or another. You could use heart playing cards or you could recycled last year’s Valentine’s Day cards. Pop on over to the blog A Penny … Read More ...
I “heart” recycled playing card Valentine’s Day decoration
Sometimes the simplest item laying about the house can be transformed into a bold and fun holiday decoration. Grab your playing cards and a recycled piece of cardboard and you will have a festive heart shaped recycled heart playing card … Read More ...
Recycled wine corks make great Valentine letter decorations, naturally pink
Lots of wine drinkers save their corks. And there are lots of great ways to use them in crafts. This large scale “XO” Valentine recycled cork letter decoration that is naturally colored pink. If you have a cork stash and … Read More ...
How to melt recycled glass bottles in a microwave to make jewelry
I’ve always been interested in learning new things and expanding my skills, so when I received a microwave kiln
as a gift, I knew I wanted to try my hand at fusing recycled glass into jewelry. I was a bit … Read More ...
A beautiful new ombre look to recycled bottles for the New Year
I love the ombre look. Combine ombre with the different shapes of recycled bottles and you’ve got yourself a stylish new look for the New Year. These could also be useful for displays of sticks or flowers. Pop on over … Read More ...
Fun way to make a mid mod recycled plastic bottle decoration
I bet this project bounces in a fun way. I also bet that it would look cool with just silver balls or all sorts of other things. Pop on over to the blog Oh Daily Tries for the step by … Read More ...
Who knew you could make a cool coffee table from recycled wine bottles?
Wow! These are so cool! I bet these would be a cool way to make risers for buffet displays. What a great way to use recycled wine bottles and scrap wood. Pop on over to the blog Eat well 101 … Read More ...
How to make recycled cake pan display shelves
If redecorating is on your New Year’s Resolution list why not try making some modern round display shelves out of your cake pans when you are cleaning out your kitchen? I know I have a stash of these. Pop on … Read More ...
Easy upside down Christmas tree and more fun ideas
This is the perfect combination of nature and sparkle! If you like this combo too or other unusual ways to make Christmas trees to decorate for the holidays pop on over to the blog Family Handyman for a great collection … Read More ...
Clothes pin Christmas trees and lots of garland ideas
This is so simple yet bold and festive. Simple felt shapes in a variety of green shades make perfect Christmas trees on clothes pin bases. I bet you could clip your Christmas cards to this garland if you made them … Read More ...
Fun way to make your own pompoms and tassels
I have several tools to make pom poms and tassels. I often times even just use my hand. But today I spotted this cute way to make a tool with clothes pegs and a recycled tape base. It seems so … Read More ...