I am really looking forward to my trees turning colors this fall. Not so much to see them without leaves but the transformation is stunning. I definitely plan on making some of these adorable mushrooms with recycled book pages and … Read More...

Sometimes a transformation of a humble object is just beyond creative and that is just what today’s idea is. The soft, white Q-Tip can be used to make a spooky skeleton! I never would have thought a Q-Tip  would make … Read More...

I love seeing the cats in my neighborhood, especially the ones who let me pet them. Sometimes it’s just their cute faces in windows. If you want to make it easy for your kitties to watch the excitement going on … Read More...

I’ve posted other clothes pin puppets but not an adorable zombie with brains one perfect for Halloween play. I was thinking it would be cute with pink cotton balls for brains rather than the cardboard one. Pop on over to … Read More...

I love when plants grow out of pots that look like heads so that the plant ends up looking like “hair”. Why not take this concept and use it for a spook-tacular Halloween decoration by making the pots, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts … Read More...

This game makes me so happy! I bet adults would love to play too! I know I want to. This rolls of toilet paper dressed up like ghosts and a pumpkin makes for lots of Halloween fun. Roll on over … Read More...

Have you started to think about how you are going to decorate for Halloween? I have and I want to go big this year. I have spotted a few projects like these ghosts that start out with a simple balloon… Read More...

Do you keep a stash of those little battery powered tea lights? I do and I love finding new ways to use them in fun little decorations. These circle based ghosts look like they are floating. The tutorial on how … Read More...

I love making big decorations and using them outside. This idea for making a giant spider out of balloons and crepe paper is wonderful and easy. I think I am going to try it with some inflatable balls and maybe … Read More...

It almost seems like the recycled tp tube can do anything. Today you can transform it into a loom to create fun little friendship bracelets. Pop on over to the blog Happy Hooligans for the easy tutorial on how to … Read More...

This is so unique and adorable. I bet this idea for making totem poles could be made out of all sorts of things. The first things that come to mind are TP tubes or recycled doll or stuffed animal heads … Read More...

I had totally forgotten about worry dolls but I had a collection of them all through college. I’m sure they are in some box somewhere though. But, not to “worry” I think I will make a new set using the … Read More...

When I first spotted these strips of book pages in a jar I just loved it a simply a great visual. But it it actually serves as a fun way to make a contest. You challenge people to guess what … Read More...

I’ve never really been a dinosaur person but recently I bought a bunch that I thought would make cute sign holders for an art show. Well, I didn’t use them for the show so when I spotted this wall art … Read More...

I have posted recycled doll head planter projects before and I have made one as well. I used a standard plastic doll head and put an aloe plant in it. This doll head has some really cool plants in it … Read More...

I have a large stash of old thread spools. This happens when people know you sew and they are cleaning out stuff and run across a sewing supply stash. They ask you if you want it and who can say … Read More...

I love the minimalism and abstraction of young artists. It’s fun to display this art in unique ways like in a shadow box with the crayons that created it. This idea for fun ways to display art and more can … Read More...

There are so many things you can make with strips of paper. The first one that comes to mind are paper chains traditionally used to decorate a Christmas tree. But strips of paper can be also shaped in the form … Read More...

This project reminds me of making friendship pins but now the illustrious paperclip gets adorned with beads. I bet this project would be great to keep the kiddos busy in the car, on a plane, or stuck inside on a … Read More...

Popsicles are the perfect summer treat and that means they are the perfect subject to craft in the summer. Pop on over to the blog Oh Happy Day for the downloadable covers for the recycled matchboxes to turn them into … Read More...