Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure
RePlayGround is looking to help you unload some of those hundreds of cds you’ve uploaded to your computer and your digital playing device. Instead of leaving them sitting around your house taking up space, send them on over to the group, who is looking to add to their collection for their recycling projects.
Bonus for those with over 250 they want to send at once: if you contact them, they’ll arrange to have them sent so that you don’t have to pay postage!
If you love filling your home with color, personality, and handmade charm, then The Big Book of Happy Crafts by Lucia Mallea is going to be your new favorite creative companion. This book is an absolute celebration of cheerful DIY, packed with 24 vibrant and joyful projects designed to spark your imagination and make your space a little brighter.
Lucia Mallea brings her signature style—bold, colorful, and totally fun—to every project, from paper flower arrangements and party décor to custom accessories and playful home accents. The instructions are easy to follow, even for beginner crafters, and the materials are accessible—think paper, craft tools, and glitter (because yes, everything’s better with glitter).
What makes this book especially fun for those of us who love thrifting and upcycling is how effortlessly it encourages you to reimagine simple supplies into something magical. Whether you’re decorating for a celebration or just want your daily surroundings to feel a little more fun, this book offers creative ways to craft with joy.
It’s also a great reminder that crafting doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful—it just has to make you smile. And The Big Book of Happy Crafts does exactly that.
Shellie
I use my CDs in the garden to scare away animals. Tie them to a string, and then tie them to a long stick, then put the stick in the ground and they move around with the wind and reflect the light they also make noise and that keeps most of the birds and other animals scared to come into the garden.