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Nov
30
The papernclay blog features an interesting project perfect for holiday decorating or gift-giving: recycled wall pockets. These vessels are made from glass jars that are melted in a kiln (a.k.a. slumping). Also be sure to check out the artist’s Etsy store, which features a cornucopia of colorful fused glass projects (many of which are holiday-themed).
Thanks to reader …
Nov
29
Seeing plum puddings in the store is a great indication that christmas dinner is on it’s way.
But if you are looking for a guilt free indulgance then this knitted plum pudding is just for you.
Get the free knitting pattern…
Nov
26
The Etsy Trashion street team is hosting Save the World Sunday, a major sale event and celebration of all things recycled and handmade. The first Sunday was yesterday, Nov. 25, but you still have next Sunday, Dec. 2, to enjoy all the great bargains. (To give you a taste of the sale, a number of participating shops are offering 20% …
Nov
25
I love these homey handmade ornaments from Beautiful Garbage‘s shop on Etsy. They’re made from recycled wool, paper and vintage buttons and trim. Best yet, they won’t shatter into pieces when you drop them (unlike those shiny glass balls).
[tags]ornament, wool, sweater, etsy, vintage[/tags]…
Nov
21
This recipe is for Bath muffins or fairy cakes, You can embellish your simple muffins with sprinkles, 100 and 1000′s of even chocolate drops.
 Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of Baking soda or Bicarbonate of Soda
1/2 cup of Citric acid
2 tsp of Almond Oil or Apricot kernel oil
1/2 tbs of Water
5 drops of Food coloring…
Nov
20
Move over, Scrabble letter jewelry. Make way for license plate alphabet art. While license plate art might not be new, allisonstrine‘s use of them in these funky charms is new to me. She takes letter snippets of vintage license plates and then encases them in glass with fun fabrics, solders the edges and adds a sterling silver jump ring. …
Nov
19
Ever wonder what wallpaper outlets do with their giant books of wallpaper samples? Unless the store owners are packrats, they toss them out when the wallpaper manufacturers send them new books. I love heatherlea‘s simple wallpaper journal, which has a cover made from vintage wallpaper. Add to that rounded corners, inside pages of recycled paper, cloth book tape …
Nov
15
The 2007 Recycle Santa Fe Festival is happening this weekend, and if the photos on its website are any indication, it’s sure to be a fun and artsy time. Here are the basics:
November 16-18, 2007
Friday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission:
$5 Friday night Art Market …
Nov
13
From the website ~
“Cracking, melting, crumbling, discoloring, or generally unpredictable bath bombs? If you have had trouble making good bath bombs consistently, you need this definitive guide. It is a little technical, but many people have found it to be the solution to their bath fizzy woes.”
Clickety-click HERE for a free 48 page tutorial on making bath bombs!…
Nov
12
Everyone needs a gift idea now and then. I’ve surfed around a bit and found a nice collection of patterns, some new, some old, some really old – some quick, some not so quick, some easy enough for beginners and some that are more challenging. Hope you’ll find something here that you can create for a gift – or for …
Nov
12
Whether you embrace the inner geek in you or not, you’re sure to appreciate (new Etsy member) Debby Arem‘s jewelry, magnets, office supplies and accessories made from used circuit boards. I’m especially fond of her sun catchers, which she says can also be used as tree ornaments. At only $7.95, this would, in Debby’s words, “make a great gift …
Nov
11
Although upcycling empty film canisters may soon be a thing of the past, here’s a sweet-and-simple modern take on salt and pepper shakers made from canisters. They’re available from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) store for $35, but — as MAKE magazine says — they seem simple enough to make.
[tags]film canisters, salt and pepper shakers, MoMA, modern art[/tags]…
Nov
11
Add a little polymer clay pizazz to your Thanksgiving Day feast by recycling old flatware into festive partyware! Couldn’t be easier, here are the instructions for polymer clay partyware via the DIY network.
[tags]polymer clay, projects, crafts, diy, housewares, flatware, thanksgiving table decorations[/tags]…
Nov
6
Ok, so maybe sheep and goats should not be reffered to as “Walking Yarn” but anyone addicted to yarns will know how I feel.
Dreamend of owning your own yarn supply? But Don’t have room for some “Walking Yarn” in your back yard? then this just might be the answer.
Martha’s vineyard fiber farm is selling shares in their flock.…
Nov
2
Bath melts are the latest craze. They literally melt in the warm water of the bath, leaving you with a moisturizing bath soak.
This recipe is for a basic bath melt. You can add different scents and color to create new recipes.
Ingredients:
8 oz (225g) Cocoa butter
1 1/2 cups Baking soda
1/3 cup Corn starch
1 cup Citric …