Doesn’t a rainbow of colors to make art with just make you smile? This pallet of color is made with scraps of crayons, recycled baby food jars and an electric skillet. Pop on over to the blog Smart Class for … Read More ...
How to make recycled candy box bookmarks
Every once and a while someone donates a bunch of bookmarks to my little free library and I always get a kick out of them. I think it’s a nice touch. This idea for transforming recycled candy boxes with a … Read More ...
Etsy Feature- Recycled Skateboard Home Decor
This Recycled Skateboard Coffetable is perfect for your mancave, rec room, or loft. Contract quality construction. Statement-making design is very durable in office and commercial settings.
Broken skateboards recycled into cool furniture, fun home accessories, and great skateboarder gifts!
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Small Gift Idea using a little box of mints
There are so many excuses in life to give a small gift to let someone know you’re thinking of them. I love to watch that person’s face light up knowing that I care and want to let them know. During … Read More ...
Great collection of recycled home stuff to use in fun learning activities
Are you looking to mix up your teaching activities? Make math and other learning fun or at least different? Well over at the blog Trucs and Bricolages there are all sorts of activities that you can create with recycled things … Read More ...
First day of school giant pencil prop
I know things aren’t normal right now but school is still starting in some way, shape, or form. This means there still needs to be a first day of school picture. I am in love with this giant pencil that … Read More ...
How to add modern touches to thrift store paintings
I bet pretty much everybody now has tried their hand at coloring pages. I even went so far as to design some of my own. When I spotted this fun idea for “coloring” with paint and markers to update a … Read More ...
How to make a recycled mixed media steampunk lamp and clock
Most of the time I like my recycled craft and art projects on the quick and easy side but this one looks like a fun relaxing one that could take some “zen” time. This mixed media steampunk lamp has been … Read More ...
Great idea for recycled box art dsplay
I happen to have a chain link fence that I have been displaying art on but if you don’t happen to have a fence and are looking for a way to display some art maybe outside for your neighbors to … Read More ...
Etsy Feature – Recycled Sari Silk ribbon
This recycled Sari yarn is perfect for crafting and can be purchased here on Hawaiian Dog Yarn
They also have lot’s of other recycled yarns including a newspaper yarn, great for totes and string bags.
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How to make a recycled cd case votive shade
There are endless possibilities for what could be put in a recycled cd case. I think I may challenge myself to pick something new every day out on my daily walk. Pop on over to the blog Celebrations at Home … Read More ...
Recycled Styrofoam cups make a fun math teaching tool
I know we are all trying not to use Styrofoam these days but occasionally it can’t be avoided. So when I spotted this great math teaching tool made from them I thought that it looked like a great way to … Read More ...
Dozens of Doily ideas
I love doilies. As the post over at The Idea Room shows so many ways that doilies can be reused, upcycled, repurposed and altered I could be making everything there. These wrist cozies happen to be one of my faves … Read More ...
How to make mono prints with scrim fabric
Loose gauzy fabric can make some really interesting patterns because you stretch it out and pull holes and shapes in it. What great way to make backgrounds for collages and paintings. Pop on over to the blog Hand Printed for … Read More ...
How to make a recycled paper lantern cloud lamp
I have another BIG and fun recycled craft project today. These fun fluffy clouds would add a great look inside or out. Pop on over to the blog Day to Day Gadgets for the step by step tutorial on how … Read More ...