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How to make a recycle paper mushroom

January 8, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

wonka-mushrooms These are so cute! I am thinking mushrooms are going to be my spring theme and I am definitely going to make these in all sizes using the easy tutorial over at The Long Thread.

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Now these may not be made with a recycled styrofoam cup, but what a good way to

January 7, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

boyobsolete art on styrofoam cups

Some artists will make art on anything and Boy Obsolete is no exception. He transforms one of the most un-recyclable things-a styrofoam cup-into art. What a perfect canvas! I will be sure to save my next bit of styrofoam and … Read More ...

Recycle gramma’s old doilies into fresh flowers with a pearl center

January 6, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

doily and pearl flower I have a small stack of doilies that were made by my great grammas and this looks like a perfect way for me to use them in a pretty modern way! Pop on over to Cathi Filian’s blog for a … Read More ...

Vintage Record album cover gets recycled into a fun notebook cover

January 6, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Picture_007_1256917066 Old record album covers are a great source of vintage graphics and images to use in recycled craft projects. Here is a fun notebook made from a record album cover project and tutorial posted by Tate et Moi at Cut … Read More ...

Recycle those cloths right down to the tag!

January 4, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

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Over at Inhabit there are these pillows by Pieces of You made with vintage clothing tags. I have saved some tags that either had a cool graphic or were a cool name. I could not figure our what to do … Read More ...

How to recycle a drinking straw into seed bead storage

January 1, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

how to make seed bead straw storage I am a storage and organizing junkie. It is so cool when you can store your craft items in a way that you can also look at them and enjoy them even when you aren’t using them. How pretty and … Read More ...

How to make cute ruffle cuffs from a button down shirt

December 31, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

cuffs11 Ruffles rock! Sew up some super cute ruffle cuffs from an old shirt using this tutorial from Ruffles and Stuff.

[tags]sew ruffles from a dress shirt[/tags]… Read More ...

Recycled Book Review: Build It! With Pallets

December 30, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

how to recycle pallets

Build It! With Pallets is a fun little book. If you are a handy sort and like to build stuff out of found wood pallets this is a great source for how-to projects. There are great instructions with nice little … Read More ...

Stemware and plates are recycled into a great cupcake 3-tiered stand

December 29, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

DSCF0811_thumb[10]Check out this fun spin on one of my favorite serving display pieces. At the blog Punky & Me there is a great tutorial so you can make one too!

Looking to purchase cake stands? Check these handmade cake stand … Read More ...

Salvage bits from vintage fabric and recycle them into bold decor

December 28, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

DSC03033_large These just make me smile. They remind me of that wild wall paper that used to be in kitchens back in the day. If you have a big and bold bit of vintage fabric that’s looking for a remake, why … Read More ...

Recycle some of those sticks from the yard into a dainty Reindeer

December 25, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

3114276215_d259c41ca1 This little stick reindeer is so dainty I love it! Check out the tutorial over at Pretty Ditty.

[tags]how to make a stick reindeer[/tags]… Read More ...

How to recycle your sewing and knitting supplies into a wreath

December 24, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

sewing knitting supply wreath This is sew pretty! What a great way to recycle your old tools and supplies into a really cute wreath decoration. I was also thinking this would be a great way to put together a gift for a new crafter. … Read More ...

Old shoe forms become the bell of the ball in the hands of Artist Susan Etcoff Fraerman

December 23, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

sef_boundforglory2-400x308 Take a walk over to the blog Daily Art Muse to see how old shoe making forms are upcycled into beautiful pieces of art by Susan Etcoff Fraerman.

[tags]art made with shoe forms[/tags]… Read More ...

Recycled Wine cork Reindeer Christmas ornament

December 22, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

recycled wine cork reindeer OK you may think all my recycled crafts require a drink first, but no. This cute reindeer is a snap to make with a great tutorial that can be found over at Chica and Jo.

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Recycling for next year’s Christmas tree is my new year’s resolution

December 21, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

BottleTree The super crafty Pattie of the super fun blog Pattiewack posted this photo a while back but it seems like it would take a bit of time to save all the empty green bottles up to make this Christmas tree … Read More ...

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