This adorable project utilizes a few of my favorite craft items, recycled cereal boxes and battery powered tea lights. The possibilities of what you put in these illuminated shrines is endless. Pop on over to the blog A. R. Danziger … Read More ...
Book Review – Upcycling: 20 Creative Projects Made from Reclaimed Materials
Ever thought about transforming that rusty old item in the garage into something awesome to impress your dinner guests, or fancied refurbishing the random old dining chair in the shed but don’t have the tools or know-how? Discover your inner … Read More ...
How to make adorable recycled tin can Halloween spiders
Nothing beats wiggle eyes in 2 sizes to make something cute quickly. Throw in some Halloween candy and a recycled tin can and you are pretty much good to go. Pop on over to the blog Kid’s Craft Room for … Read More ...
How to make fun witch curled toe shoes
Got an old pair of medium healed slip on dress shoes? Can’t remember the last time you wore them? Yah, me too. Step on over to the post by Seeing Things on Instructables for a great tutorial on how to … Read More ...
How to make a rainbow of retro crafty Christmas candles
I love the retro look of these adorable paper tube and pipe cleaner Christmas candles. And making them in a rainbow of colors is just too festive! Start saving up all your recycled tubes and packaging of all sizes so … Read More ...
How to easily make a masking tape glowing hand cast
Making a Halloween decoration that is based on your own hand really makes it special and custom not to mention when it glows it is super spooky! Pop on over to the website Wholesale Halloween Costumes for the step by … Read More ...
Super easy tutorial on how to paint realistic eyeballs on rocks for Halloween
I have a lot of eyeball decorations I put out for Halloween. In the last year I have been painting a lot of rocks so this tutorial is perfect for this years’ Halloween decorating project. “Eye roll” on over to … Read More ...
How to make glowing specimen jars for Halloween
These cool glowing specimen jars start with recycled jars and use something I didn’t know existed- waterproof battery operated lights! I bet they could be used for all sorts of decorations and centerpieces. Pop on over to the blog Little … Read More ...
Book Review – Eco-Christmas Craft Book, The: 30 stylish festive projects that wont hurt the planet
Learn to make beautiful, stylish Christmas decorations using eco-friendly materials that won’t cost a fortune or harm the planet!
If you love Christmas, you’ll love this book! It’s filled with lots of ideas to create … Read More ...
How to stamp ghosts with marshmallows
I think we’ve all stamped with carved potatoes or apples but have you stamped images and made art with marshmallows? I haven’t. I think it’s fun that the marshmallow is white and looks like a ghost. After you are done … Read More ...
How to make a pretty scrap fabric pumpkin
What I like about this project is how random and unexpected the colors and types of fabric the designer chose to use. I tend to go much more color coordinated with my projects so this one will be my new … Read More ...
Fun way to make Christmas trees with yarn scraps
If you have yarn then you probably have a stash of scraps and ends. Am I right? And that means you probably have a rainbow of colors. Want to make a fun little Christmas decoration with your stash? These Christmas … Read More ...
AN easy way to paint pumpkins like Nightmare before Christmas
One of the fun things about these pumpkins is that they are two parters. The top pumpkin is the head and the bottom one is the body. The bottoms are still cool enough to be on their own though. Pop … Read More ...
Adorable recycled monsters filled with candy for Halloween
I don’t have much storage so I don’t tend to keep big plastic pumpkins so this project for transforming gallon milk jugs into cute monsters that can hold treats or would be cool to make a miniature scene in could … Read More ...
How to make recycled stick and acorn cap mushrooms for fairy gardens and more!
It is technically fall now, even thought it’s sweltering hot here. That doesn’t mean the acorns are not plentiful and falling all over. Perfect time to gather them up and start making some mini mushrooms with the caps and some … Read More ...