Recycled Crafts

Use a pumpkin as a message board

October 14, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

Not only do I love this idea for using a pumpkin as a letterboard but I love the sentiment that it expresses. This makes me wonder what else can be used as a letterboard? Pop on over to the blog … Read More ...

How to make a giant eyeball hoodie for Halloween

October 10, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

Eyeballs are one of my favorite Halloween motifs. I tend to make a new eyeball craft every Halloween. I did crochet eyeballs, paperweights, a paper lantern and felted ones in the past. This year’s Halloween eyeball craft could definitely be … Read More ...

Easiest ring toss game for Halloween and Thanksgiving

October 9, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

Isn’t it great when your decorations can magically transform into a party game? Love that! So when you go score your pumpkins be sure to get them with a bit of a stem so that you can make a ring … Read More ...

AnthroDesk is great for artists, crafters, and all sorts of makers

October 7, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

Please meet my new favorite crafting accessory-The adjustable standing desk by AnthroDesk available on their US web site, As an artist and crafter working with paint, clay, jewelry making, planner pages and so much more being able to sit and … Read More ...

Dress up your corn hole game for Halloween

October 6, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

Have you played corn hole? I have a bit and boy can it get rowdy, especially when you play in teams. This idea for dressing up the corn hole game board like a monster is so fun for Halloween. You … Read More ...

Wood burning art using the elements in the wood’s grain

October 3, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

I tend to like the end grains on lumber. The patterns can be quite pretty. When I spotted this wood burned art that utilizes the knot of the wood as either the sun or the moon in this landscape I … Read More ...

How to sew little eyeballs in an old t-shirt for Halloween

October 2, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

How cute are these little eyeballs peeking out from the t-shirts? Pop on over to the blog Creative Kismet to see the front of the t-shirts that are covered in eyeballs and the step by step tutorial on how to … Read More ...

Great cube art group project and template

October 1, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

This is a classic quilt block that happens to be one of my favorites so when I spotted this group art project I knew I had to share it. Pop on over to the blog Art is Basic to see … Read More ...

How to make recycled egg carton eyes and more Halloween crafts

September 30, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

Egg cartons are a fun recycled material to work with. Over at the blog DIY and Crafting there is a great collection of 10 adorable recycled egg carton Halloween crafts including these sweet eyeballs that are cute individually or attached… Read More ...

Funnel painting technique

September 28, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

I have a feeling there probably isn’t anything that can’t be used used to paint with. Today’s item is a funnel of all things. The tutorial shows how well it works with kids but I bet artists of all ages … Read More ...

How to make a cute pumpkin countdown calendar for Halloween

September 26, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

I can’t believe that I found another great recycled project using pressed paper produce packaging…ah my old friend alliteration. This project is a fun and cute pumpkin countdown to Halloween calendar. Roll on over to the blog Choose to Thrive … Read More ...