It is no secret I love miniatures and I love mushrooms. Oh and of course acorns 🙂 So why not mix up nature’s craft supplies and make mini mushrooms out of acorns? Pop on over to the blog Laura Radniecki … Read More...
Easy Sputnik 50’s style Christmas decoration and more!
Putting beads on pipe cleaners is so easy anyone can do it. So this retro style holiday decoration can be made by everyone in the family. Make a whole collection of these mid-mod stars and decorate a big window with … Read More...
How to make holiday stress balls
These DIY stress balls were created for Halloween with cute little Jack-o-lantern faces but I’m thinking of all the ways to switch them up so that they can be used for all the stressful holidays. Are there any that aren’t? … Read More...
How to make recycled tp tube mushrooms
I’ve been working on making mushrooms out of all sorts of materials and in different sizes. I spotted these cute mushrooms made with recycled tp tubes and yarn and yes, they are going on my to-try list! pop on over … Read More...
So many buttons, sew many crafts
Maybe owls will be my Christmas theme this year. After spotting these adorable button eyed owls I simply want to make a ka-gillion! If you like button crafts pop on over to the blog A Girl and a Glue Gun … Read More...
How to make egg carton candy corn light covers
Making things out of cardboard egg cartons is probably second only to tp tube crafts as the easiest recycled material to come up with. These adorable candy corn light covers can be made simply by going to the fridge and … Read More...
Save those Halloween candy wrappers for some fun crafts
Just in time for Halloween I found a great collection of crafts that are made from candy wrappers. Some are big and fancy while others like these tiny pin wheels are easy-peasy. Pop on over to the blog Wonder How … Read More...
How to make rockin’ black cats for Halloween
I wonder if these rockin’ black cats would work outside and rock in the breeze? Well, if you want to make them for inside or outside pop on over to the blog Arty Crafty Kids for the step by step … Read More...
Lots of ideas for making miniatures
If you haven’t picked up on the fact that I am a little on the obsessed side of making miniatures, well, I am. When I spotted this busy bead miniature made with tiny seed beads I was in love! I … Read More...
How to make gumball machine ornaments
These are so cute! I have started to collect gumball machines. I am trying out different things I can put in them. Maybe these DIY gumball machines will be my Christmas theme? Not sure yet. Pop on over to the … Read More...
Cute Kitty containers made out of an unexpected recycled element
Can you really have to many containers? Or for that matter cats? Well today’s recycled project combines them to make cute kitty containers. Prowl on over to the blog Living Locurto for the tutorial on how to make recycled kitty … Read More...
Scrap lumber gets a new life as a black cat Halloween decoration
These are so simple yet so effective in giving you a look of disdain just like a cat can. Prowl on over to the blog It’s Always Autumn for the tutorial on how to make snarky looking black cats out … Read More...
Got junk? Make some “Junk-o-lanterns” for Halloween
Boy do I love the name of this recycled Halloween craft…I like the project too of course. If you have a bunch of random buttons and assorted hardware pop on over to the blog Diva of DIY for the tutorial … Read More...
Truly creepy Halloween decoration
Red eye happens when you take a picture but adding it to a photo to make it creepy is really creepy. But wait there’s more add some fangs and your family will truly be Halloween fabulous. Pop on over to … Read More...
Old books make great new Halloween decorations
I use books for all sorts of projects. Sometimes as they are and sometimes I alter them. This project that paints the covers and gives them new titles for Halloween is a super project for books that don’t have a … Read More...
Halloween cat on a couch throw pillow
There has been quite a lot of talk lately about cats and couches and when I spotted this cat throw pillow I new instantly what my new Halloween project was going to be this year! This recycled fabric black cat … Read More...
Quite possibly the easiest way to decorate a pumpkin
This pumpkin is so festive and cheery. Not spooky, but if you switched up the colors of the yarn I bet you could get a completely different look with this simple wrapped pumpkin. Grab your favorite yarn, sting or ripped … Read More...
How to make mini Polaroids
Are you a fan of miniatures? Do you love the retro look of Polaroids? Why not combine the two and mini Polaroids that can be used for all sorts of things like like fridge magnets. Pop on over to Pop … Read More...
Modern art made with scrap fabric
Do you love fabric but not quite on board with quilting? Why not try this project where you take tiny pieces of fabric scraps and glue them on a thick canvas to create a mini modern art piece? Pop … Read More...
So many recycled gift bag and packaging ideas!
I save my cereal box cardboard to practice art techniques or for the base of a collage but this idea for cutting a hole in it to form a handle is fabulous. This recycled food box gift tote idea came … Read More...