I love getting e-mails from readers, showing off all the great crafting they do with recycled materials. So when Amber e-mailed me about her shop Mani Designs Jewelry, I was super tickled.
Featuring a variety of jewelry types, she … Read More...
Next Generation Computer Key Necklace
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Originally uploaded by Capitola Girl
Continuing the trend of posting all the lovelies you’ve been posting to the Craft Gossip Flickr Pool, here’s a gorgeous necklace, thanks to Capitola Girl.
I love that she took computer keys and upcycled … Read More...
Bangle Stack
Originally uploaded by alli_lucy
I said I’d bring you some great craft finds from the Craft Gossip Flickr group, and I wasn’t kidding! I’ve already got several photos flagged as favorites, like these decoupaged bracelets from “alli_lucy”.
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The Many Uses For Spaghetti Jars
The one thing I have in spades in my house (besides yarn and scrapbooking items, which don’t count) is spaghetti jars. We eat pasta at least twice a week, and despite my Italian heritage I have yet to learn to … Read More...
Make Your Own Bookring Book
Any scrapbooker or paper lover will admit, when pressed, that they have tons of paper scraps sitting around unused and gathering dust. Too gorgeous to toss, these paper bits sit around, waiting to be used as you move on to … Read More...
Turn A BBQ Grill Into A Planter
As summer turns to fall, I see more and more broken down grills waiting for the garbage man to pick them up each week. People are getting ready for new grills for a new season of grilling, and all I … Read More...
Naughty Secretary Club Book Giveaway Winner!
Thanks to the 51 amazing comments in this great book giveaway contest! I could only pick one winner, however, and used random.org to help me out. Here’s what I came up with:
Yay, Charlotte! You’ve won the book … I’ve … Read More...
New Use For That Leftover Selvedge
For the avid sewers in the group, you’ll know what “selvedge” is. For the rest of us selvedge is the extra edge on fabric that is technically finished, but does not carry with it the pattern from the remainder of … Read More...
Making Plarn!
… out of nothing at all. Making Plarn! (sorry)
For those of you who don’t have reusable grocery bags, or for those times that you forget them (we do this ALL THE TIME), Kate Austin has a great tutorial for … Read More...
Recycling Unworn Sweaters
Everyone’s got sweaters they no longer wear. Either it’s got holes, it’s gotten too small, or it’s just not something you like anymore. And thanks to Neauveau Fiber Arts, you don’t have to let that sweater linger in your closet, … Read More...
What To Do With That Candle Remnant
In asking around for some great ideas for making crafts out of recycled items, one of my peeps over at Homespun Helpers gave me a link to this great idea she had. When your scented candles get down to … Read More...
Tin Can Candle Holders
One of the many things I love about this blog is the reader suggestions I get in my e-mail. This great candle holder (and many like it) come to me from Yessy Art Gallery … apparently the art of recycling … Read More...
Scrapbooking On Vacation
I love collecting small mementos while on vacation, and I always have the intent to scrapbook them when I get home. But you all know how it goes … you get home, you have to do ten loads of laundry … Read More...
Great Recycled Ideas From Myles Of Style
I’m a total DIY Network addict, and the show Myles Of Style is no exception. Her design ideas are amazing, and she consistently works in great crafts using everyday items. Apartment Therapy has been featuring some of her better ideas, … Read More...
This Couch Idea Not For The Faint Of Heart
(image from Tree Hugger)
While it’s not the home decorating style most people would have in their homes, recycling used coffins into couches definitely fits the bill for a totally unique way to reuse an item! And for … Read More...
The Naughty Secretary Club Book – Review and Giveaway!
I’m always on the lookout for craft books that emphasize reusing and recycling unique materials, so when Jennifer Perkins, not only the writer of Craft Artist Life here at Craft Gossip, but also owner of the Naughty Secretary Club … Read More...
Spotlight On: Dinner Time Chimes
I love all the amazing recycle-themed crafts on Etsy, and Dinner Time Chimes is one of my new favorites. Their gorgeous wind chimes are made from silverware found in estate sales, flea markets and thrift stores. Each chime is unique, … Read More...
Sponges Find New Life As Water Balloon Stand-Ins!
(image from Betz White)
With summer quickly winding to a close in some parts of the world, and about to start in others, water balloon fights are on the minds of almost every kid I know! Instead of wasting … Read More...
Teacup Candles
Featured on Apartment Therapy, teacup candles are a great idea for anyone who not only loves to collect unique items but loves to have a candle burning in their house at all times.
But don’t think you need to … Read More...
Can Lid Magnets
While some reuse their glass jars, most (myself included) simply recycle the pieces of any tin cans they use. Now, thanks to this great tutorial from Whip Up, you can now use those can lids to make gorgeous magnets … Read More...