Dec
15
I am a quote junkie, yes I am. So when a crafter comes up with a darling way (and recycled) I am just thrilled to share it. Well, of Terri of the blog A Creative Princess shared her recycled window Christmas quote decoration along with the tutorial.…
Nov
4
The beauty of paint chip samples is the myriad of colors they come in which makes it a great medium to make ombre art. See how Heather of the blog The Lovely Cupboard made a great piece of ombre modern art out of paint chips.…
Nov
2
One of the things kids do in abundance is scribble so why not use some of their “work” in a new and fun way! Rachel of the blog Lines Across My Face shared her super easy and fun tutorial on how to make paper gift bows with her kid’s scribbles along with newspaper.…
Sep
17
This book is 100% recycled art goodness! I’m pretty sure just about every wonderful project and tutorial includes at least one bit of something that originally did something else. So if you like making things out of other things (and would you be here if you didn’t?) then you will love this eye candy packed book that will become your …
Sep
7
Annette of the blog Craft Stew whipped up some cute fridge art using those advertising magnets that seem to accumulate. See more of her mini masterpieces and her easy tutorial on how to make recycled magnet fridge art.…
Aug
25
Roudi sent in a link to a super easy tutorial posted at the blog C is for Craft on how to make kawaii animal bookmarks. All you need is some scrap cardstock, a bit of packing tape and your creativity! Bonus if you don’t know what kawaii means (I didn’t) it is generally translated to “cute”. I totally agree!…
Aug
21
I love ATCs and making ATCs so when Sara sent in this link to the blog The Split Stitch where there is a great tutorial on how to make an APC (altered playing card) I was super excited. This is a new term to me, I love great recycled craft links and ones that I also get to learn new …
Aug
15
This project posted by Rashmie of the blog Mommy Labs is in celebration India’s Independence Day, August 15th. The wheel symbol on India’s flag called “Dharma Chakra” is the inspiration for making this wheel from homemade clay and recycled markers. See how she and her daughter made this wheel and more of its meaning.…
Aug
8
Over at the blog with the great name “We can do it girls” there is an equally fun idea for upcycling an old letterpress drawer into a mixed-media wall display.…
Jul
17
Over at the blog Chic n’ Joy there is a tutorial on how to make a crackle finish sign. What’s great about this tutorial is there is nothing really particular you need for it, pretty much everything can be found around your house!…
Jul
14
Now I know this recycled family tree is mostly made up of paint chips but the best part is the swing! I mean really, shouldn’t every family tree have a swing??? Pop on over to Laura’s blog Smallgood Hearth for the tutorial on how to make a recycled paint chip family tree and swing!…
Jul
13
Over at the blog EkoDeko there is a wonderful idea for combining art and pages from books into cute cards. While this blog is in another language the tutorial photos are fabulous and easy to see how the clever crafter made her recycled art and lots of other recycled projects. Oh and you can use Google translate if you want …
Jul
10
Over at the blog My Life Under The Bus Patty shared an easy tutorial on how to recycled a packing envelope into a pretty one with book pages a stamping. I bet we would all love to get something in the mail that was this pretty. There is also a tutorial on how to fold and envelope out of a …
Jun
15
What a lovely and personal idea that any father would love to get on the day we set aside to honor our Dads! See the easy tutorial Kristine posted at her blog Liberated Mind on how to make baby footprint art for a Father’s Day gift.…
May
17
Dom of the blog Crafted sent in a link to her fun tutorial on how to make art with recycled newspaper. I bet you could take the technique she shared and make some of your own art!…
May
9
Over at Alma Stoller’s blog there is a super tutorial on how to turn ordinary soap boxes into little canvases that are perfect to make your art on. See her soap box canvas tutorial and let the artist inside you come forth!…
Apr
27
I am so glad that Erica of the blog The Polka-dot Umbrella sent in a link to her wonderful post about how she took the idea of inspiration collages and standard photo frames and made them into wall art. I think this idea is brilliant especially if your “work” space is the same as your “living” space. It makes it …
Apr
22

This Earth and egg are made with recycled paint chip samples. The Earth is perfect for an Earth Day (April 22 Today!) craft project and the egg, well of course would be super fun for Easter Sunday!!!! ! I could see making these types of collages out of just about any fun colored paper. See the tutorial for the Earth …
Apr
6
Over at Alma’s blog Create Out Loud she posted a fun video to promote her aptly named “Child’s Play Workshop“. While there you can check out her fun tutorials for making beaded beads with a cotton ball base and a how to make a pin cushion ring.…
Mar
28
I just cracked up when I saw this! At first it looks like something classy and old and then you look at it for another second and you realize what its made from. Check out the super tutorial on how to make Pez dispenser wall art at the blog Under The Table and Dreaming.…
Mar
1
Over at the blog Girl in Air there is a a cute and easy tutorial on how to turn an old rug into a bit of cute wall art. It is amazing what a bit of paint can do to upcycle an old and worn out rug.…
Jan
13
Over at the blog Bloom, Bake and Create there is a cool tutorial on how to make gelatin prints with found objects. Lynda posts a whole bunch of her finished prints for lots of inspiration!…
Dec
31
I think this has got to be one of the prettiest recycling projects from one of the most ordinary and non attractive items ever! Yup, people those are toilet paper tubes! Over at the blog Homemade Mamas you too can follow the tutorial and make some magnificent wall art too! And looking to use those T.P. tubes in a bit …
Nov
25
Well you asked for it (more scrapbooking) and now you can have it thanks to Ken sending in his link to his super cool blog aptly named Ken’s World In Progress where he shows you how he transformed paper bags into an art journal. On this Thanksgiving day I am truly thankful for all that you share you crafty bloggers …
Nov
22
Rashmi sent in this link to her blog The Ochre Elephant featuring a great project where she recycled yogurt containers into tea light covers that also spelled out “Happy Diwali”. The Festival of Diwali or Deepavali means “The Festival of lights”. I can’t wait to try this as I eat a lot of yogurt and I like to make stuff …








