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A great idea for turning wrappers into jewelry

April 7, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Check out this video and earrings available from a company Trashy Earrings. They import these handmade creations that help support women in Honduras.

Looking for jewelry-making supplies? Check out our favorite supplier BeeBeeCraft… Read More ...

Fun video about a recycled art workshop that is fun and inspiring

April 6, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Over at Alma’s blog Create Out Loud she posted a fun video to promote her aptly named “Child’s Play Workshop“. While there you can check out her fun tutorials for making beaded beads with a cotton ball base… Read More ...

How to make a modern art style decorated gift bag and bow

April 4, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Over at Alexa’s blog The Swell Life there is a swell tutorial on how to use recycled magazine pages to transform a plain gift bag into this modern art style one.… Read More ...

How to make a vintage flower pin topiary

March 31, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

This is the perfect solution to having a collection of something! Why, using it to make it into something else like a fabulous decoration. See how the naughty secretary herself, Jen took her pretty stash of vintage pins and made … Read More ...

How to recycle a boring mat and frame into a fabulous one

March 31, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Mats and frames can be a tad on the dull side so why not use some of those cool distressing and altering techniques to make them just as fabulous as the art that’s in them. That’s just what Valery of … Read More ...

How to make a recycled plastic bottle heart necklace

March 30, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Over at the blog Craftside there is a fun tutorial on how to cut and stamp a recycled plastic bottle into a cute heart pendant. While there you can enter to win a copy of The Complete Photo Guide to … Read More ...

How to recover an umbrella

March 29, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Dianna of the blog Whatever Dee Dee Wants posted an awesome tutorial on how to recover an umbrella! What a great way to make a custom design that coordinates with the rest of your rain gear!… Read More ...

How to recycle Pez dispensers into wall art

March 28, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

I just cracked up when I saw this! At first it looks like something classy and old and then you look at it for another second and you realize what its made from. Check out the super tutorial on how … Read More ...

How to make a cute inside tree decoration to hang cute things

March 26, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Over at the blog Creating Really Awesome Free Things (C.R.A.F.T) pretty clever hu? Jamie has whipped up a charming indoor tree made from recycled branches perfect for hanging little things from to display and enjoy. See how to make a … Read More ...

How to make a super easy recycled tie to dress up your dog

March 25, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

I’m wondering if this is the next fun trend…ties! last week was a faux St. Patrick’s Day tie for your favorite 2 legged friend and now thanks to Erika of the blog Sew Doggy Style she shared a great tutorial … Read More ...

Giveaway and review of Cloth Paper Scissors: Studios

March 23, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

I have another National Craft Month fun giveaway for you today. Leave a comment in today’s post by Midnight Wednesday March 30, 2011 and you are entered to win a copy of the eye-candy filled Cloth Paper Scissors Studios Spring … Read More ...

How to transform a spring purse into a bicycle basket

March 22, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Tina of the blog Sweet Floweret sent in this cute tutorial on how to turn a spring dollar store woven purse into a cute basket for her daughter’s bicycle.… Read More ...

How to recycle a paper towel tube into a vintage style favor pouch

March 21, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Melony has joined the ranks of t he clever crafters who have made the average cardboard bathroom tissue or paper towel cardboard tube into a super cute and useful project. She posted a great tutorial on how to make vintage … Read More ...

How to make a recycled candy wrapper treat pouch

March 18, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Not only is this a fabulous idea, included in the great tutorial is a great NTM (new to me) product iron-on vinyl! Pop on over to Vanessa’s blog Punkin Patterns for her super tutorial on how to make a recycled … Read More ...

How to make primitive apothecary jars with recycled jars

March 17, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

These robin’s egg filled primitive style apothecary jars made from recycle jars just beg spring to come! See this post at the blog A Diamond in the Stuff to see more photos of this set and to see a black … Read More ...

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