These recycled wine corks give a nautical feel when painted in festive colors. This recycled garland could be perfect for your beach themed Christmas. Sail on over to the blog Will Tip Top for lots more creative garland ideas made … Read More ...
Easy way to recycle old Christmas cards into new ones
I don’t have the heart to throw away Christmas cards so I am always on the look out for new ways to use them in projects. This idea for ripping them to create the bottom edges of Christmas trees is … Read More ...
How to make adorable fabric earrings perfect for gift giving
This one is new to me. I can’t say as I have thought of making earrings with fabric but these earrings especially the middle pair are beyond cute! Pop on over to the blog at Spoonflower for the tutorial on … Read More ...
How to make scrap fabric pom poms
I don’t throw out even the tiniest scrap of fabric as I seem to be able to find tinier and tinier projects to use them to make fun things. Today’s fun scrap fabric project is pom poms. If you have … Read More ...
Best twofer of recycled eyeglass lenses to make awesome mod necklaces
I have been playing around with some recycled eyeglass lenses but I have to admit I haven’t had total success with them. That all can change with today’s feature recycled project. Not only did this designer creates some really cool … Read More ...
How to make a fun recycled Elf on a Shelf accessory
I love the idea of Elf on a Shelf and all the creative ideas people have come up with to place this guy around the house. This idea for making giant (for him) binoculars out of recycled tp tubes is … Read More ...
The best list of easy Thanksgiving recycled crafts
OK, come on! This is just beyond adorable and funny! A copper cleaning scrubby transformed into a tiny pumpkin? And since it’s copper it’s kinda elegant. Well, this adorable copper cleaning scrubbie pumpkin is just one of probably my favorite … Read More ...
How to serve up some cute recycled pumpkins
Old sporting equipment often gets discarded but certainly not by any recycled crafter. The clever crafter over at the blog Recreated Designs has created these rustic pumpkins from old tennis rackets. Pop on over to see the tutorial on how … Read More ...
Mini mushroom ornaments made from mother nature’s own materials
It is no secret I love miniatures and I love mushrooms. Oh and of course acorns 🙂 So why not mix up nature’s craft supplies and make mini mushrooms out of acorns? Pop on over to the blog Laura Radniecki … Read More ...
Easy Sputnik 50’s style Christmas decoration and more!
Putting beads on pipe cleaners is so easy anyone can do it. So this retro style holiday decoration can be made by everyone in the family. Make a whole collection of these mid-mod stars and decorate a big window with … Read More ...
How to make holiday stress balls
These DIY stress balls were created for Halloween with cute little Jack-o-lantern faces but I’m thinking of all the ways to switch them up so that they can be used for all the stressful holidays. Are there any that aren’t? … Read More ...
How to make recycled tp tube mushrooms
I’ve been working on making mushrooms out of all sorts of materials and in different sizes. I spotted these cute mushrooms made with recycled tp tubes and yarn and yes, they are going on my to-try list! pop on over … Read More ...
So many buttons, sew many crafts
Maybe owls will be my Christmas theme this year. After spotting these adorable button eyed owls I simply want to make a ka-gillion! If you like button crafts pop on over to the blog A Girl and a Glue Gun … Read More ...
How to make egg carton candy corn light covers
Making things out of cardboard egg cartons is probably second only to tp tube crafts as the easiest recycled material to come up with. These adorable candy corn light covers can be made simply by going to the fridge and … Read More ...
Save those Halloween candy wrappers for some fun crafts
Just in time for Halloween I found a great collection of crafts that are made from candy wrappers. Some are big and fancy while others like these tiny pin wheels are easy-peasy. Pop on over to the blog Wonder How … Read More ...