These delicate votive covers are made with thread but the supplies used to make them are the packaging left over from last night’s dinner! Pop over to the blog Wedding Bee for a great tutorial. They would make a great … Read More...
Baby Alphabet blocks get recycled with a bit (or a lot) of glitter
I love using toys that kids have out grown and turning them into new and sparkly decorations! See how to turn old baby blocks into fun and festive decorations at the blog Art Glitter.
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Upcycle Legos with paper into anything with a cool new paper punch
Since it’s Cyber Monday I thought I’d post about a cool new tool you will be able to score (well punch) that you can use to recycle your Legos into new things, anything your imagination can come up with! OK, … Read More...
Recycle that ornament box into a festive Christmas decoration
How to recycle a t-shirt into a super hero cape and apron
Little kids love to play super hero and what a fun idea to let them make their own super hero cape! Featured at the blog Altered Art Junkies that includes a Velcro safety feature. Not only is there a tutorial … Read More...
Raid the pantry for some fun fall decor
Now I’ve seen the jars that are filled with all the ingredients to make cookies but this was new to me, fill a jar with beans, corn and things form the pantry in fall colors for a Thanksgiving decoration. See … Read More...
An “I Am Thankful Scroll” made from recycled materials
This is such a cute idea, make a thankful scroll out of recycled materials. It really makes you think. Pop on over to the Making Books Blog to read more about it.
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Recycle VHS tapes into pretty flowers or Christmas present bows
These cute flowers are made with VHS tape! How cool is that? Well when I saw this I thought that these would make great recycled bows from holiday gifts. Pop on over to CraftStylish for a ton of ideas on … Read More...
Turn your fancy glassware upside down for fun holiday decor
I just scored some of these little battery tea lights at the 99 cents store because in my house an open flam is not a good idea with all the fiber and fabric that’s flying around. This is such a … Read More...
Retro kitschy style recycled vase made from thread cone and cd
I love the kitschy quality of this craft project. I feel like it would have been something my grandmother would have made if cds were around back then. Maybe it’s the pretty pink color? I don’t know but I love … Read More...
Recycle a branch into a wishbone inspired necklace
Over at the blog B Organic there is a little tutorial to make a wishbone inspired necklace from a little stick. So simple yet so charming and perfect to remind us to be thankful for all the beauty in nature.… Read More...
Traditional and some not so traditional ways to recycle a bottle
Over at Boisdale there are some traditional ways to recycle a bottle like glasses, vases and terrariums and then some not so traditional like the one pictured here as a computer accessory.
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Recycle postage stamps into cute cupcake topper flags and Mail Art Call Out
I have saved cool postage stamps from mail I have received and they are just sitting in a box. Now I know what I can do with them! These cupcakes were made for an event to celebrate the release of … Read More...
Could this Gnome made by recycling a pine cone be any cuter?
I wanted to post this the minute I saw it but I thought I needed to wait until after Halloween, just because I couldn’t let myself get into Christmas decorating quite yet. Run, don’t walk, over to the blog Duo … Read More...
Bunny building made from recycled materials and solar panels
OK I posted a fun project using solar panels on your purse to charge your electronic goodies, now here is one of a model of a bunny building I found over at the blog Olympia Dumpster Divers also known as … Read More...
A guitar case turns into a bookcase
Isn’t it fun when a case or container intended for one item can be repurposed into a container for something else? Here is a great example of a guitar case being transformed into a bookshelf. See more over at Recycled … Read More...
How to make a fabric pumpkin wreath for fall
Here is another great tutorial brought to you from the blog Small Fry and Co. on making pumpkins that’s a bit different than Wednesday’s way, but just as cute and if you made some little recycled fabric pumpkins this is … Read More...
Recycle cooking oil into a candle
So maybe converting your car to run on cooking oil is a bit out of your recycling league, this is a bit on a smaller scale but still eco-cool. Watch this video by emanpbas on how to use used cooking … Read More...
How to make a pumpkin with recycled materials
This pumpkin is a positively perfect project since it uses a scrap of fabric, a bit of nature and it’s a way to recycle some plastic bags. Pop on over to the blog Lu Bird Baby for the full tutorial on…
How to make a pumpkin with recycled materials
This pumpkin is a positively perfect project since it uses a scrap of fabric, a bit of nature and it’s a way to recycle some plastic bags. Pop on over to the blog Lu Bird Baby for the full tutorial … Read More...