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Upcycled Clothespin Bag

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It’s getting warm here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s time for all the eco-conscious crafters out there to start hanging their laundry out to dry in the warm sunshine. And while this is great on the environment (not … Read More...

Baby Bottle Cozy

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With new mommas growing more and more conscious of the types of items they pick up for baby, plastic baby bottles are going the way of the glass bottle. Great for keeping harmful toxins from plastic out of baby’s system, … Read More...

Chevron Gloves

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Looking for a great way to use up some of your yarn stash, but don’t want to work up bigger projects now that the weather is turning warmer? Try making smaller projects that are full of color, like these Chevron … Read More...

DIY Toy Stove

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Most little kids love to play kitchen, whipping up their favorite dishes right next to you. But we all can’t afford to get the “big box” type kitchens, or we want something more unique for your kids? Try making your … Read More...

Mending A Sweater Snag

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If you’re like me, sweater snags are just a part of life. Either I get them from my kitties, or I catch myself on something at work, but no matter what, every sweater I own ends up with a snag … Read More...

Recycle Your CD’s

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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 … Read More...

Recycled Lunch Bag

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Now that the weather is warming up, and you’ll be wanting to eat your lunches outside more often, consider sewing up a recycled lunch bag you can take with you – no more brown paper bags! You can purchase some … Read More...

Paint Chip Greeting Cards

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Many people know of my love for paint chips. Partly because we’re repainting the entire house, I’ve been known to make notebooks out of paint chips in my past.

But this idea for using those paint chips to make some … Read More...

Cat Tower Toy

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Okay, so I “might” have four cats. Don’t judge me. And they might have way too many toys they don’t play with, toys I pick up at Target or other various big box stores, filled with plastic and costing me … Read More...

Make Your Own Trash Planner

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Just because it’s not the beginning of the year, that doesn’t mean you have to wait to get a new planner. And you definitely don’t have to go out and buy one. Head to your recycle bin and sit down … Read More...

One-Of-A-Kind Clips

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Do you want to have some great one-of-a-kind clips to hang up everything from artwork to great art prints? You can even use these outside when you hang up your laundry, give it some pretty and some flair! Betz White … Read More...

Paint Chip Bookmarks

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A few weeks ago I was on a fast trip, and picked up a new book. Reading on the plane, as we were about to land I realized i didn’t have a bookmark. I hate to bend down the corners … Read More...

Lengthen A Kid’s Shirt

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Those with kids know that they usually grow out of their clothes, rather than wear them out. But with many of us on a budget more so than ever, running out to the store to buy new clothes every few … Read More...

Recycled Tights Necklace

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I used to be a ballerina, so the idea of tights is one that’s incredibly close to my heart. One of my favorite outfits is a dress and some thick tights – not those flimsy ones you get from Target, … Read More...

Phone Book Desk Organizer

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Now that most of us are finding much of our information online, the phone book is becoming obsolete. In my home, we haven’t used one in several years, despite the fact that they keep showing up on our porch once … Read More...