Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure
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 (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
Originally uploaded by KisforCalligraphy
these gorgeous brooches are made on poker chips! i wonder if the images are vintage as well?… Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
We all know I love me some Re-Nest. They’ve had some super great ideas lately that I wanted to pass on.
Make some gorgeous snowflakes!
Check out some new uses for vintage ceiling tiles.
Another great use for all that junk mail you get this time of year? Turn it into holiday cards to send out to everyone you know! (source)… Read More ...
Raise your hand if you’ve already run out of gift wrap or gift bags this season. Thanks to Junk Mail Gems, you can now turn all that holiday junk mail you’ve been getting into these great gift bags!… Read More ...
I’m betting some of you have the motherload of cards hanging all about your house at this point, and with school about to be out for holiday break, you’re about to have kids hanging all over the house as well! … Read More ...
