Over at Melony’s blog Mel Designs she posted a fun tutorial on how to make recycled security envelope flowers that she used on a greeting card. Along with her pretty design tutorial there is a giveaway. So pop on over … Read More...
How to make a soap box canvas
Over at Alma Stoller’s blog there is a super tutorial on how to turn ordinary soap boxes into little canvases that are perfect to make your art on. See her soap box canvas tutorial and let the artist inside you … Read More...
How to make a recycled coffee bag flower bib necklace
Kirsten of the blog Dollar Store Crafts was a guest blogger over at The CSI Project where she posted this great tutorial on how to make a recycled coffee bag bib necklace. Too cute I say!
How to make a recycled material rain stick
Over at the blog The Imagination Tree Anna has posted a great tutorial (that includes cute picts of her wee one) on how to make a recycled material rain stick that’s as festive as it is functional.
How to make a recycled crate and sign flower box
Over at the blog Rustic Crafts there is a post on how to recycle a wood crate and rusty sign into this cute flower box. I really like the kind of sarcastic/irony of the sign’s words with the generally … Read More...
How to crochet a recycled soda tab bracelet
Over at the blog Textiles4you there is a link to a video tutorial on how to crochet a soda tab bracelet. This is so on my “to do” list!
How to recycle an old suitcase into a picnic basket
Sibylie sent in a link to her blog Funky Time where she posted a wonderful tutorial on how to turn an old suitcase into a cute picnic basket. Who wouldn’t love dining alfresco using the pretty bits included in … Read More...
How to make recycled mini wine bottle bath salts
I’ve posted quite a few projects that involve a cocktail first and today I have another one! Over at Mel Designs there is a great tutorial on how to recycle mini wine bottles into bath salt gifts that would be … Read More...
The Paper Gangster Etsy Store Makes Recycled page prints
I love mixing type and images and the designers behind the Etsy Store The Paper Gangster do a wonderful job of taking old book pages and printing on them a wide variety of images one I bet would make a … Read More...
How to make framed inspiration wall art
I am so glad that Erica of the blog The Polka-dot Umbrella sent in a link to her wonderful post about how she took the idea of inspiration collages and standard photo frames and made them into wall art. I … Read More...
How to make wine cork plant markers
This is such a cute and easy recycled craft and yes you guessed it involves a bit of libation first! Check out the easy tutorial for making recycled wine cork plant markers by Mandy and posted at the blog My … Read More...
Super website that compiles Estate Sale listings
Do you like to shop estate sales to find old stuff to recycle into you own creations? Well check out EstateSales.org for up to the minute listings of Estate sales in your area.
How to Upcycle scissors
Katie of the blog Punk Project hit a home run with this project! It goes in the file of “no surface left behind” or untouched as it were. See her great tutorial on how to restyle a pair of scissors… Read More...
How to make paint chip art for Easter and Earth Day
This Earth and egg are made with recycled paint chip samples. The Earth is perfect for an Earth Day (April 22 Today!) craft project and the egg, well of course would be super fun for Easter Sunday!!!! ! I could … Read More...
How to make a recycled stamped magnetic memo clip holder
This cute memo clip holder posted by Mel of Mel Designs is made from a whole bunch of recycled things like a paint stick and book pages. See her tutorial on how to make a memo clip holder and whip … Read More...
How to make recycled comic book pendats
Katie of the blog Punk Projects sent in a link to her cute tutorial on how to make recycled comic book pendants. I love these. But you know what it makes me think of doing? Decupaging Easter eggs with comic … Read More...
How to make a recycled paper an Easter garland
Oooooh so cute! I love this photo and I just had to share the wide shot of how this Easter garland was displayed. See how to make the recycled Easter garland over at the blog Sew Homegrown. Thanks for sending … Read More...
How to make a woven recycled cereal box Easter basket
Over at Michele Made me, yes you guessed it Michele made this wonderful Easter Basket that has a wonderful bird’s nest feel to it. See the wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled cereal box Easter basket that Michele … Read More...
How to make a recycled shoe box Easter Basket
Bethany sent in this link to the post over at her blog Dream-it-make-it that she shared her tutorial on how to make an Easter basket out of a shoe box. I like how the square shape of the box contrasts … Read More...
How to make plastic containers into bunny treat holders
I just think these plastic containers that got a bunny makeover are just adorable. And I tend to save all plastic containers that come with lids for either crafting or the transport of yummies. Combine both by transforming plain plastic … Read More...