Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
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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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 ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
There is a fabulous tutorial for turning a belt into a cool cuff over at the blog The May Fly.
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Now I’ve seen a lot of paper beads and some are really cool. But these are FAB-U-LOUS! I love the size and boldness of these. They are made for cardboard cereal boxes and then varnished up so they glisten! Now … Read More ...
These hats are so cute and the boys are too! Well, tough guy cute if there is such a thing! Cheri of the blog I am Momma Hear Me Roar sent in this link to her awesome project that she … Read More ...
What’s better than a single pretty necklace made out of old pieces? A whole bunch of them! Pop on over to the blog Georgia Peachez for the link to all these pieces and more!
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Whether you are a tennis pro or a rock star this fun way to store and display your earrings and jewels. Not to mention easy! Try grabbing a racket left over from your summer sports endeavors and put it into … Read More ...
