I know it is barely Halloween season but you can never start too soon thinking ahead to next holiday especially when you craft with recycled materials as it may take some time to gather them up. When I spotted this … Read More...
Winner of Felt-o-ween book giveaway
Congrats go out to Brooke H. of Winfield IL. Shi is the winner of a copy of Felt-o-Ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween!
How to make faux dripping Halloween candles
I am such a big fan of faux candles, real ones that are lit are really pretty but just seem kind of dangerous in my house. These faux candles all in black are the perfect solution for Halloween. Pop on … Read More...
Halloween goodie bag glove
This Halloween idea is so simple yet so effective and darling. What a great idea featured at the blog Vitamin-ha. Plastic gloves are inexpensive and readily available perfect to use as gift and treat bags for Halloween. Plastic glove treat … Read More...
How to make recycled wine cork letters
This project will take some serious collecting but for some it may be the “tasty” part of the project (like for me!) I love how using the Wine corks on end makes them look like dots and the colors are … Read More...
How to transfer images onto candles
Candles can be part of just about any holiday decor but for Halloween they are extra spooky. Candles can also make a great surface to decorate for each holiday and this technique for transferring images onto them is just the … Read More...
How to make a recycled trash bag spider web Halloween decoration
I, like Jessica, at the blog How About Orange like my decorations big and inexpensive oh and quick to make! That is just what she came up with when she designed this trash bag spider web. Pop on over to … Read More...
Giveaway: 6 rolls of Duck Tape Scents and how to make a candy corn pennant banner
Yes! Duck Tape now comes scented! Enter to win 6 rolls of Duck Tape Scents
by leaving a comment in today’s post by September 27, 2014. Open to U.S. residents only please.
I can personally testify to how much fun … Read More...
How to make a recycled book page fall banner
Book pages are one of my all time favorite recycled paper to work with, especially dictionaries. This fall banner is just the project to make to try to get the feel of fall around my house (Did I mention it’s … Read More...
How to make a recycled pallet hamper
If you are the sort that likes to decorate with a rustic look this project is just for you. Ronja sent in a link to the blog Nur Noch where there is a detailed tutorial on how to build the … Read More...
Giveaway- Felt-o-ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween
If you are into decorating for Halloween you will definitely want to get yourself in the running for a copy of Felt-o-Ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween by Kathy Sheldon and Amanda Carestio. Leave a comment in today’s post … Read More...
52 Krylon projects- Vote for your favorite!
Fave Crafts is hosting a contest where 52 crafters have designed a wide variety of projects all using Krylon. Pop on over to the Fave Crafts site to see 52 projects including the one yours truly submitted, this upcycled leather … Read More...
How to make a burlap covered recycled jar vase
Are you on the burlap bandwagon? I can’t say as I have made anything yet with it but this cute project that Keri Lee sent in looks like such an innovative way to use the burlap to hold the stems … Read More...
How to make pumpkins out of frames
I wonder if there is anything you can’t make a pumpkin out of? I never would have thought of making square pumpkins out of framed fabric but these look so cute and modern. Pop on over to the blog Country … Read More...
How to make scrap wood pumpkins
It doesn’t feel like fall here in SoCal but I can fix that by a least decorating like it is. This link sent in by Shelley to the blog Sew and Dipity is just the thing to make my yard … Read More...
How to make a recycled t-shirt necklace
T-shirts are definitely my go-to recycled clothing fabric, it is so soft and comes in great colors and often has a great graphic element that can be used in a fun new way. The idea of using it to make … Read More...
How to make a recycled Tooth Fairy box
Well it’s been a long time since the tooth fairy visited my house. When I had my 1 wisdom tooth pulled I saved it to decorate at Halloween with, don’t you? Well if your little one is in tooth falling … Read More...
Giveaway: The Ultimate Sock Puppet Book, Draw 500 Fashions and Animals and more!
I thought I’d celebrate this back to school season by putting together a big Back to School Book Giveaway filled with a whole bunch of fun crafting and drawing books (we all know that schools struggle to keep arts and … Read More...
Make it Yours with Krylon Contest at Fave Crafts
Over at Fave Crafts there is a fun contest.
Make It Yours®? with Krylon
® this summer and it could be worth $500!
Whether you are working on a holiday creation, recycling an old dresser, or designing a new item … Read More...
How to upcycle clothes with bleach, lace and even curtains!
In the spirit of The Sound of Music curtains play a big part of this new outfit created by Sheri and shared at the blog Kittenhood. She used bistro lace curtains as an overlay on this denim skirt/oval outfit. See … Read More...
