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How to make a scrap ribbon and button bookmark

July 23, 2013 by Stefanie Girard

20130702_160252 If you are like me and read lots of books and like to mark bookmark them to keep track of the projects you want to make this tutorial on how to make a scrap ribbon and button bookmark featured at … Read More ...

How to make a recycled clothespin single page book

April 30, 2013 by Stefanie Girard

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Over at Craftside there is a tutorial on how to make a recycled clothespin book inspired by this page from 1000 Artists’ Books.… Read More ...

How to make recycled paint chip and business card mini notepads

April 24, 2013 by Stefanie Girard

863904I write stuff down all the time so the idea of making little notebooks out of business cards is a great idea-especially as a little giveaway! See how to make business card mini notepads at the blog Shade Tree Studio.… Read More ...

How To Make Brick Books For Your Garden

April 3, 2013 by Stefanie Girard

OMG! This is just too funny! I love the term “paper bricks” as a term for books so when Katie of the blog Punk Projects posted this great tutorial on how to make faux books from recycled bricks for garden … Read More ...

How to make a recycled candy box book

February 25, 2013 by Stefanie Girard

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Over at the blog Ink Stained Book Arts there is a 2 part tutorial on how to make a recycled candy box book. This tutorial is a detailed book binding tutorial this is Jeannine Stein (author of Adventures in … Read More ...

How to make a recycled magazine page heart bookmark

February 1, 2013 by Stefanie Girard

381d87bcf3f460a2645dcc13116fc929 If you love books and want to make a special Valentine bookmark (perfect to give all the other book lovers on Valentines day) check out this tutorial on how to make recycled magazine page hearts bookmark.… Read More ...

How to make a scratch paper recycled book

December 5, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

I loved making art with scratch paper as a kid and now I can’t wait to try this tutorial for making my own scratch paper out of a recycled book using the tutorial featured at the blog Morena’s Corner.

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Review: Journal It! Perspectives in Creative Journaling by Jenny Doh

November 8, 2012 by Stefanie Girard


I love books like Journal It! Perspectives in Creative Journaling that include art and design from multiple designers because you get so many different styles. It has become increasingly clear to me that replicating another artist’s exact aesthetic is not … Read More ...

How to make a recycled book organizer

September 13, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

Recycled books are such a great recorce for crafting. Check out how Ann of the blog Wonderstrange recycled a bunch of books into an organizer.… Read More ...

Book Review: How to Make Stuffed Animals

September 11, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

Stuffed animals can be so much fun to make and the ones featured in the new book How to Make Stuffed Animals: Modern, Simple Patterns and Instructions for 18 Projects are beyond cute! Author Sian Keegan is a firm believer … Read More ...

How to make a recycled book photo frame

June 25, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

Books are so much fun to make into other things like this photo frame. Pop on over to Autumn’s blog It’s Always Autumn for a great tutorial on how to make a recycled book photo frame.… Read More ...

Fun idea to upcycle a lampshade with scraps and embroidery

April 10, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

Got a plain lampshade and some scraps of fabric and embroidery? Why not upcycle it like Pascale of the blog Palette Et Ribambelle did. Check out more of her embellished lampshade to inspire you to make one of your own. … Read More ...

How to make a magnetic bookmark

March 25, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

If you know me you know I love books and I go through a bagilion post-its marking pages of things I want to make. So when Cryrstal of the blog Make It Easy Crafts sent in a link to her … Read More ...

How to make a recycled vintage matchbook mini notebook

March 21, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

Yes I know I say this all the time I have stashes of this and that (oh come on I know you do too) but yup I have a stash of vintage matchbooks and thanks to Jessica of the blog … Read More ...

How to make recycled picture book bunting

March 8, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

Images from old books make a great resource for all sorts of recycled crafts. Check out how Jodi of the blog Art by Wiley made triangle bunting with recycled children’s picture books.… Read More ...

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