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Fantastic Recycled Plastic: 30 Clever Creations to Spark Your Imagination
by
David Edgar and Robin A. Edgar
Let me start by saying my background is Industrial Design so I know about how much effort goes into designing manufactured packaging. It … Read More...
For a whole bunch of reasons I think this is so cool. First it uses something industrial, next it uses rust literally and a color synonymous with fall, to make something really cool! Pop on over to the blog Mixed … Read More...
This is a really clever idea! See how to turn a damaged plate into a canvas to create a bit of decupaged art over at the blog Creative Mind! I actually think it would be cool to leave some … Read More...
I love it when proud wives/girlfriends send in projects that their men make. The girlies post their man’s craftiness on their blogs or send in a link to their Etsy shop. Too cute ladies! Well the proud wifey of Mr. … Read More...
This recycling contest sounds hysterical and brilliant. The idea is to make the most (and cute) little houses out of a recycled tissue box. The winners get 30$ gift certificates to an Etsy shop of their choice! Pop on over … Read More...
I love this book! As someone who can look at virtually any bit of this or that and find value (or at least an attribute that would make it a good crafting material) Eco Books: Inventive Projects from the Recycling … Read More...
These are so beautiful-just like tiny bits of minimal art. See how to make paint chip magnets over at this post Mahka Crafts.
I know you would never guess by looking at this pretty little tag album that the pockets are made from a recycled paper towel or bathroom tissue cardboard tubes but it is! Pop on over to the blog Scrapbook-Crazy for … Read More...
Over at the blog Creative Passage Ellen couldn’t wait until Halloween was over to get a jump on her winter crafting (I know the feeling Ellen!) See more pictures of this warm and fuzzy recycled sweater rose wreath and her … Read More...
Sarah of the blog Dolls and Daydreams sent in this tutorial where she shows how she fixed a board book that was missing a flap with a greeting card. What a great way to keep those slightly damaged books still … Read More...
Millie sent in this adorable project she posted at her blog Sewing and Growing for turning outgrown but still cute as can be baby overalls into a tote that can be linked onto your purse. What a great idea!
Over at the blog The DIY Showoff there is a great tutorial for turning those old drab and boring pumpkins into pretty mercury glass style ones.
Cindi of the blog The Brass Paperclip Project sent in this Halloween decoration she whipped err spun herself up. She used some recycled mason jars and a few other bits to create this illuminated masterpiece. See how she did it … Read More...
Nature can make some of the most beautiful things so why not preserve them and make pretty decorations for your home. To take advantage of the beauty of fall leaves why not preserve them in wax? Try this great tutorial … Read More...
Over at the blog- Write It Down (incidentally my personal policy) there is this super Halloween Wreath. I bet it would look great in any color combo. Also check out her cozy gray wreath too.
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It is truly the magic the transformation a simple can of black spray paint can have. Cindi sent in her wonderful recycled flower wreath project posted at her blog The Brass Paperclip perfect to welcome your trick or treaters this … Read More...
Caley sent in this link to all sorts of green Halloween Crafts posted at FaveCrafts. I am sure you will find something spooktactular to craft with bits of this and that you are sure to have around.
Eco-friendly Halloween crafts … Read More...
Tiffanie sent in this quite literally “green” Halloween Craft. See how she turned an ordinary bucket into a super scary, not really, more like cute as ever treat bucket over at her blog Blue Cricket Design.
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Are these guys cute or what? Thank you Amy of the blog Then She Made… for sending in a link to her tutorial for turning some recycled food boxes into just darling Halloween mummy decorations.
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These autumn fall leaves are so pretty! They rival the real ones. If you need to make some pretty fall leaves yourself pop on over to the great tutorial Ashley Lee sent in posted at her blog Chasing Fireflies.… Read More...
