We all have a stash of buttons, especially those of us who cut them off clothing before cutting it up to use as rags (totally saves on buying paper towels) like our grandparents did. Why not whip up a few … Read More...
How to make a ribbon organizer
Gentlemen start your engines! Or in our case here at Craft Gossip Recycling, crafters raid your recycled bin and get your Christmas gift wrapping station in perfect organization with this awesome recycled ribbon organizer tutorial. Pop on over to the … Read More...
How to make a recycled book page Christmas ornament
Not only does this pretty sparkly ornament use a recycled book page it also uses a juice lid. Pop on over to Erin’s blog My Very Educated Mother to see the tutorial she posted on how to make a glitter … Read More...
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How to upcycle a strawberry basket
If you buy your strawberries in those cute little green baskets and tend to save them thinking you can re-use them someday, well someday has come with help of the clever crafter Carolyn of the blog Homework. She has a … Read More...
How to make retro fabulous recycled Christmas cards
I am a big fan of modern design and Margot the craftastic crafter behind the blog The Impatient Crafter has whipped up some positively retro fabulous recycled Christmas cards for this holiday season here in 2011. Check out her tutorials … Read More...
How to make pinecone turkey Thanksgiving place cards
I think just about everywhere there are trees that you can find pinecones littering the ground underneath but if not you can score them in the store. Why not whip up some of these cute turkey place card holders to … Read More...
How to make a recycled paper bag origami Thanksgiving table favor
I am so thankful for all you creative people out there who choose to craft with recycled materials. Check out what Mel created with a paper bag. See her tutorial on how to make an origami recycle paper bag table … Read More...
How to make a recycled wine cork turkey place card
Awwwww this is so cute in a vintage old school craft sort of way. Maybe it’s the wiggle eyes? If you like this type of craft project to dress up your Thanksgiving table then pop on over to Rebecca’s blog … Read More...
How to make a recycled wine box recipe container and display
Recipes from our past are positively the best. I have one of my great grandmother’s that I make all the time. I love this idea for recycling a beautiful wine box into a container that is perfect for storing and … Read More...
How to make recycled broken jewelry and feather hair clips
Ashley’s craft group sure look like they had so much fun making these recycled jewelry and feather hair clips. If you too would like to dig out your broken jewelry and buttons along with some feathers and hair clips and … Read More...
How to make a tiny paper bead garland
I love paper beads and I am always looking for new ways to use them. Krish sent in a great link to the blog Decorating and Cooking for Christmas where there is a great tutorial on how to use paper … Read More...
How to make an upcycled bouncy ball
This just makes me smile. I suppose after all is that the only purpose of a bouncy ball? If we can’t make things that make us smile then what do we craft for? OK some things keep us warm or … Read More...
How to fold beautiful clear cellophane origami cranes and stars
I have a fabulous two-fer just in time for the holidays for you today. Rena of the blog The Cheese Thief (OK that’s a cute blog name) sent in two links to two fabulously pretty clear cellophane
origami recycling tutorials. … Read More...
How to recycle a door into a pretty table
Now doors being used as tables is nothing new but boy Christy of the blog Whimsical Whimsy did a great job at making this door look really stylish as a dining room table. See the tutorial she sent in on… Read More...
A whole bunch of cool recycled tin can patterns
How to upcycle an old plain platter into a special one
Sometimes there are objects that we pick up that we know we can make special. That is the case with what Jenni did with this old wood platter she scored at a yard sale. See how she took a bit … Read More...
How to make a wrapping paper gift bag
This is one of those craft project that uses a recycled element, in this case a cake mix box, as a tool to make a gift bag. Check out the tutorial Carmen sent in featured at the blog Roca and … Read More...
How to upcycle old napkin rings into fab new ones for Thanksgiving and Christmas
We all have them, boring or out of style napkin rings. why not get dig them out and give them a face lift using the fun idea Carol sent in featured on her blog on how to upcycle old napkin … Read More...
How to make recycled fabric sample note cards
I know you can’t save everything and one thing I have chucked was the paper backed parts of fabric samples, now I wish I hadn’t 🙁 Check out the easy tutorial that Carmen sent in on how to make pretty … Read More...
