Have you ever wondered what to do with those old soccer balls from your glory days? Well, here’s proof that you can truly upcycle just about anything! Take one of those worn-out soccer balls and give it a brand-new purpose
Space Oddities Star Wars Crafts
These great buttons are just a few of the amazing items available from Space Oddities.
from the e-mail: “Useable art made from recycled comic books! From wonder woman to darth vader,
Space Oddities makes pins, magnets, mirrors and more … Read More ...
Ali Edwards’ Weekend Creative Goes Recycled!
In my dreams I am as prolific a scrap-booker as Ali Edwards. In reality, I struggle to get through a stack of photos, and instead turn to her blog to oogle at the pictures in envy and admiration.
So … Read More ...
Recycled Holiday Challenge
With the US officially in a recession, craft bloggers across the internet have been discussing ways they’re going to cut back on store-bought items this year, and will be turning to handmade items more than ever. Whether that means shopping … Read More ...
DIY Recipe Cards
Do you know someone who’s always finding new recipes to make? Why not make something for them this holiday season? Taking a tip from Whimsy Girl, you can make up your very own recipe cards – simply cut, paste, … Read More ...
Paint Chip Garland
Today we’ve got an extra special guest tutorial, thanks to reader Amy Quarry.
Collect lots of big paint chips in your preferred colours. I used Debbie Travis chips from Canadian Tire, but I think they have the big ones in … Read More ...
Cycling Cuffs
the perfect gift for the cyclist you know, these cuffs can be whipped up using scrap fabric and thread, making them a nearly free gift to create. If you’ve got the Velcro laying around (and I’m betting some of you … Read More ...
Handprint Turkey Softie
Happy Thanksgiving to all you Americans! In the spirit of turkey, family, togetherness, and giving thanks, I present to you this great softie pattern – made from your traced turkey handprint! Thanks to Bella Dia for the idea, tutorial, and … Read More ...
Pumpkin Pasta – Perfect For Thanksgiving!
Just in time for Thanksgiving here in the States, Posie Gets Cozy has a great recipe for some pumpkin pasta – and while it might be too late to recycle that pumpkin you’ve got laying around from Halloween, you can … Read More ...
Monogrammed Notecards
I’ve been looking for some great gifts for all the women in my life, but also don’t want to spend hundreds over the holidays. One Bag Nation is participating in a Holidays By Hand blog ring, and this post… Read More ...
Blanket Statement
I obviously LOVE the idea of recycling as much as possible in my craft time (don’t let my buying of new yarn recently fool you). And so when I heard that Vicki Haninger has self-published a book on the very … Read More ...
Turn Junk Mail Into Art
These gorgeous collages were made using junk mail that comes into all our houses every day. This is such a great idea for holiday presents if you’ve got an artistic streak (which most of us do!) – your friends will … Read More ...
Recycle The Holidays On Dabbled
Are you someone who loves making tons of handmade presents for holiday presents? If you use recycled materials, you can enter Dabbled’s Holiday Contest! This year, the theme is recycled items, so grab that bag of old sweater pieces and … Read More ...
Mystery Book
The perfect gift for the crafter in your life, this mystery book combines “trash” novels (who can resist a title like Crewel World?!) and a space to store all your secrets. The Crafty Chica has all the details for making … Read More ...
Cardigan Remake
Most of us have at least three cardigans hanging in our closets we no longer wear. And while we could simply let them sit there unworn and unloved, another option would be to alter them into something gorgeous and unique … Read More ...