Nike over at her blog her blog Choose to Thrive shared her great tutorial on how to turn a simple plastic cake container into a decorative flower planter.
How to make greeting cards and envelopes out of recycled magazine pages
Over at the blog Secret Pie Shoppe Jesika has posted a bunch of her cute greeting card ideas she made from recycled magazine pages and here is her envelope tutorial.
How to sew a recycled clothing rosette covered purse
Over at the Laura’s blog Come Together Kids you will find her in detailed tutorial on how to recycle an old shirt and pants into a cute rosette covered purse. Clearly her little one was thrilled with her new … Read More...
Free cupcake template for some recycled craft pretend play
Dana of the blog Yeladisco sent in this fun pretend project that is made with a free printable download cupcake images and a bit of recycled cardboard.
How to make a draft dodger out of mens neckties
No matter where you live there are times when you want to keep air in or out and draft dodgers are a great help. Erica sent in a link to her blog post at Recycled Sewing where she made a … Read More...
How to make a recycled baby bonnet purse
Over at the blog Born Again Creations there is a post on how to turn two baby bonnets into a cute draw string purse. What I love about this project is that babies use their bonnets for such a … Read More...
How to make recyled newspaper art
Dom of the blog Crafted sent in a link to her fun tutorial on how to make art with recycled newspaper. I bet you could take the technique she shared and make some of your own art!
How to make paper towel tube flowers
Roopa of the blog Putti Prapancha sent in a link to her bright and colorful tutorial on how to make paper towel tube flower wall decorations that are sure to brighten up any room!
How to make measuring tape and button bracelets
Got an old measuring tape hangin’ around and some fun buttons? Why not whip up a fun set of bracelets. Bay Area Maker Faire May 21st & 22nd! Want to win a pair of tickets? Pop on over to … Read More...
The repurposing of an old spoon rack and a chair into a display rack
Amy of the blog A Nest for All Seasons sent in a link to her post about how she repurposed an “old ugly spoon rack” into a great revamped display and organizing element. And how she turned a chair into … Read More...
How to make your own recycled paper crazy-big hat
Is this the next Royal….Beatrice? or Lady Gaga? She is beyond cute, that’s all I know and I think this looks like my next party craft! Check out the post Nikki sent in to her blog Lily Bug Designs featuring … Read More...
How to make festive Recycled cardboard necklaces
Over at Mommy Labs there is a post featuring a tutorial on how to make these fun recycled cardboard necklaces. Not only that there is also a giveaway of some beautiful beads that ends on May 20th! So pop on … Read More...
How to make recycled envelope flower greeting cards
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...