I know, I know. The new year has just begun, and already I’m posting Valentine’s Day items? But if you do the math, you’ve got little more than a month to get some items put together for the ones you … Read More ...
Charlie Harper Notepads
These bite-sized notebooks are the perfect way to use some of your more graphic papers and postcards. Paper and Stitch made them from cards nabbed at Old Navy, but you can follow this easy pattern to make add-on presents for … Read More ...
Recycled Craft Contest Winner!
Bridesmaid Dress Linens – 4
Originally uploaded by Chica and Jo
While it’s a very belated announcement, we’ve got a winner in our Recycled Craft Contest, held back in December.
Chica and Jo won with their amazing recycled wedding dresses! … Read More ...
Jungle Warrior
Jungle Warrior
Originally uploaded by Tangerine Sunshine
What a great way to use some pieces from old comic books! This great necklace takes a piece of kitchy history and lets you wear some super power around your neck!… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Disc Chic
Polymer Clay Disc Chic
Originally uploaded by Iris Mishly – arcoiris.co.il
This great necklace is made using salvaged parts from a computer, embellished with holiday-themed crafty supplies! While this one is holiday-themed, you could rock this necklace with any variety … Read More ...
Wood Vessel
Wood Vessel (Inside)
Originally uploaded by peaceofpi studio
from the flickr description: This is a tiny wooden bowl reclaimed, painted & collaged.
love it!… Read More ...
five lucky poker chip brooches
five lucky poker chip brooches
Originally uploaded by KisforCalligraphy
these gorgeous brooches are made on poker chips! i wonder if the images are vintage as well?… Read More ...
Toy Displays As Decoration
Who thought displaying your collections could be considered crafty? I didn’t, but crafting your space is a very big part of being someone who lives their every day in a crafty way. So displaying your collections (in this case, toy … Read More ...
Wine Box Lamps
In keeping with the reuse of wine theme, you can take that box your wine (or higher end liqour) came in and turn it into a lamp! (source)… Read More ...
Concert Ticket Coasters
Looking for a way to preserve the memories of all those concerts you saw in your youth? Grab all those ticket stubs and follow this tutorial for turning them into coasters. Also works great with movie ticket stubs, theater performance … Read More ...
Recycled Old Paper Maps – Wrap It In Maps!
Looking for an eco-friendly way to wrap your holiday presents? Consider wrapping them in maps! Grab that out-dated atlas or road map out of your car (you know you’ve got three in there) and start tearing out the pages. For … Read More ...
Wine Bottle Plant Nannies – Self watering planters
I’ve avoided having house plants as much for my kitties as for my inability to remember to water plants. And all the plant nannies I’ve seen have been ridiculously overpriced. Now, thanks to this great idea, all I have to … Read More ...
Food Coloring Elves
I just keep posting all these great ideas from Junk Mail Gems, but I can’t help it. This blog is just amazing, full of great crafting ideas. This time it’s this adorable elf, made from an empty food coloring … Read More ...
Ribbon Storage Solutions
Use old canisters to make some great ribbon storage – perfect if, like me, you hoard ribbon like somehow stores are going to run out. (source)… Read More ...
Magazine Trees
I think these magazine trees are gorgeous! And the best part of them? You can make them using all those holiday catalogs you’ve been getting in the mail! (source)… Read More ...