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 ...
How to make rockin’ black cats for Halloween
I wonder if these rockin’ black cats would work outside and rock in the breeze? Well, if you want to make them for inside or outside pop on over to the blog Arty Crafty Kids for the step by step … Read More ...
Lots of ideas for making miniatures
If you haven’t picked up on the fact that I am a little on the obsessed side of making miniatures, well, I am. When I spotted this busy bead miniature made with tiny seed beads I was in love! I … Read More ...
How to make gumball machine ornaments
These are so cute! I have started to collect gumball machines. I am trying out different things I can put in them. Maybe these DIY gumball machines will be my Christmas theme? Not sure yet. Pop on over to the … Read More ...
Cute Kitty containers made out of an unexpected recycled element
Can you really have to many containers? Or for that matter cats? Well today’s recycled project combines them to make cute kitty containers. Prowl on over to the blog Living Locurto for the tutorial on how to make recycled kitty … Read More ...