Kelly of the blog All Things Made By Kelly sent in this very in-depth and clear tutorial on how to transform a cd case into a desk top calendar. She made them as gifts which I think is a great … Read More ...
How to make a chopstick sunburst mirror
It’s not playing with your food, it’s playing with your utensils, uh are chopsticks considered utensils? Well, anyway here is a fabulous project sent in by Amanda that recycles chopsticks to make a mod mirror! Pop on over to the … Read More ...
Free What Can Be Recycled and What Can’t Poster Downloads
Super special and pretty post today! The wonderful illustrator Fee Harding who goes by the name Burntfeather has created these two posters that show what can be recycled and can’t. Pop on over to this link for the free downloads … Read More ...
Re-purpose a vintage hanger into a display element
Over at the blog Yardage Design there is a great idea for using an old clip style hanger to display a beautiful tea towel.
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Mini bottles are the perfect place to store mini messages
Melony of the blog Mel Designs sent in this super cute project where she recycled those little airline bottles into a wonderfully decorated place to store small notes , love letters and messages.
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Spook-tacular Recycled Bread Tag Monsters
I am officially doing the happy dance. I have been saving bread tags forever and always on the lookout for a project to make with them. Amanda of the aptly named blog Crafts by Amanda sent in this link to … Read More ...
Food cups are recycled into bead project containers
Mariska of the blog No Time 2 B Bored sent in this post about how to convert those little food containers into little bead cups. I think this would make a spectacular holiday bazaar item.
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How to take apart a sweater and unravel it into yarn
Have you ever wondered how to take a sweater apart so you could re-knit the yarn? Well thank Ashley from the blog Neauveau for sending in a link to her wonderful tutorial! I can just hear sweaters all over the … Read More ...
How to turn a tin can into a tea light holder
Are there enough “T”s in that title? OK enough with the silliness. Check out the cool tutorial that Scott did at his aptly named blog What I Made. Thanks for sending this along, I can’t wait to try it.… Read More ...
How to make a book into a pumpkin
What a fun idea! Diane of the blog Pittypatt Paperie sent in this link to a fun pumpkin she made from a book. She used a tutorial she found over at the blog The Craft Monkey.
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Make mini mitten stamps with recycled wine corks
I know it’s barely fall but this project is just too cute! Turn a Wine corks into a mini mitten stamp. You know the holiday’s are just around the corner! See more of these cute mitten wine cork stamps by … Read More ...
How to make fused plastic bag earrings
Over at the blog Bella Tierra Jewelry Madeeha posted directions on how she made these cool fused plastic bag earrings. Thanks for sending in the link!
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Fallen trees are recycled into beautiful things
How pretty are these wood turned bowls and pens? Kelly of the blog Uniquely Me, Imperfections and All sent in this link to her husband’s Etsy Store- A Walk In The Woods With Steve Massmann. These pieces are made … Read More ...
Recycled Day planner
Monika of the blog I Love It All sent in this great idea for recycling those old beautiful leather day planners that we all used to carry before our lives were organized on our electronic devices. I should admit though … Read More ...
How to turn a belt into a cuff
There is a fabulous tutorial for turning a belt into a cool cuff over at the blog The May Fly.
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