Cactus can be virtually any shape or size which makes them super easy to draw and paint. Easy to paint makes them a great subject for embellishing empty recycled glass bottles. Pop on over to the blog A Beautiful Mess … Read More ...
How to make a wire maze sculpture
This is meant to be a kid’s activity but I am so going to make this with a recycled wire hanger. I want to make it so I can add random items as I find them. Pop on over to … Read More ...
You will be over the rainbow with all these fun St. Patrick’s Day crafts
The top image features a rainbow of colored paper to create a coin toss game that would be great for a St. Patrick’s day activity or even a Unicorn themed birthday party. I would make it with recycled tp tubes. … Read More ...
How to make a recycled purse pocket organizer
Do you dread the hunt for small items in the bottom of your purse? Try as I might to use the pockets things still go astray. This idea for transforming a placemat into a purse organizer is just the project … Read More ...
Upcycle a ball paper lantern into a Toy Story party decoration
I think the Little Green Men or LGM from Toy Story are my favorite characters. Something about then is so darn cute. So when I spotted this idea for upcycling a green ball paper lantern into one of Little Green … Read More ...
How to make a confetti number cake topper
I always like to mix up my cake decorations but I can’t seem to find them when I need them. This idea for making them with confetti is so easy and I always have the materials on hand. Pop on … Read More ...
Cute clothespin puppets and pompoms
This project combines two of my favorite things-clothespins
and pompoms. Drawing cute faces is one of my New Year’s Resolutions and here is a fun motivation to make some and then play with them. Pop on over to the … Read More ...
Happy Presidents’ Day TP tube presidents
These little tp tube Lincoln and Washington figurines are beyond adorable. You know how I love my recycled tp tube crafts. Pop on over to the blog Surviving a Teacher’s Salary on this Presidents Day and make your self some … Read More ...
Frugal Easy Last-Minute Valentine’s Gift
This easy Valentine’s Day craft project only costs a whopping $0.50 and not surprisingly, it’s an upcycled project. Valentine’s Day is a nice holiday, but after the Christmas rush (and exhaustion), you want to keep it simple. Since this is … Read More ...
How to make a 2 part mold
If you want to make a bunch of something but you only have one this tutorial on how to make a mold with just two ingredients may be just the technique for you. I have made push molds (one sided) … Read More ...
I want to make this in my size!
This fun idea for making a hammock under a table for little kids looks so fun and maybe even a great way to get your little one to nap? This awesome fabric and table hammock idea is part of a … Read More ...
Make a cute goose from a paper plate
I bet this cute duck or goose would be adorable to make as one large one out of a dinner plate and a whole row of little ducks made out of smaller cake plates. I spotted this easy paper plate … Read More ...
Unexpected mini play “doll houses”
Creating little scenes with my ever-growing collection of mini figurines is fast becoming one of my favorite things to do. I like to combine different characters together that are funny. These sculptural doll houses featured at the blog Fast Company … Read More ...
“Sweet” way to give money
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I bet this idea for giving money in the form of little tiny stacks of embellished coins in a recycled candy box would be loved by any recipient. Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make recycled tp tube unicorns
If you have a fan of unicorns in your world then you must trot on over to the blog The Inspiration Edit for this adorable recycled tp tube project. I want to make an entire herd of these rainbow and … Read More ...