Are you the type that saves even the tiniest pieces of fabric scraps because you don’t want to waste anything and you know some day a project will come along that you can use the scraps? Well me too. Here … Read More...
Recycle old lighting parts into a bird feeder
Over at the blog Alchemy Fine Living (who’s tag line which I love is ” Transforming the Dull to Divine Through Classic Design” there is this truly elegant recycled project. It turns old lighting parts and chandelier crystals into a votive…
Recycle old lighting parts into a bird feeder
Over at the blog Alchemy Fine Living (who’s tag line which I love is ” Transforming the Dull to Divine Through Classic Design” there is this truly elegant recycled project. It turns old lighting parts and chandelier crystals into a … Read More...
Those cute kids shirts get new life when they get outgrown
Whitney of the blog Rookie Moms shares this great idea with a great tutorial on how to take those cute motifs from your kid’s shirts that they have outgrown and pop them on a new shirt that fits them. What a great…
Those cute kids shirts get new life when they get outgrown
Whitney of the blog Rookie Moms shares this great idea with a great tutorial on how to take those cute motifs from your kid’s shirts that they have outgrown and pop them on a new shirt that fits them. What … Read More...
A favorite sock gets kicked up a notch into a can cozy
Eileen Hull shares this cute recycling of a favorite sock into a can cozy. I have done this a bunch with sweaters sleeves but not with a sock. And what makes this even better is the cute tag with the phrase…
Recycle junk mail and paper into an easy notebook
Kiko over at Cut Out and keep posted this great how to on making a little notebook out of scraps of recycle paper and junk mail. I really like the fact that all the pieces of paper are not exactly the…
Recycle junk mail and paper into an easy notebook
Kiko over at Cut Out and keep posted this great how to on making a little notebook out of scraps of recycle paper and junk mail. I really like the fact that all the pieces of paper are not exactly … Read More...
Leftover fabric scraps make great modern quilt blocks
Over at Linda Permann’s blog Linda Made she posted these fabulous quilt blocks. They are made from scraps of fabric which is my absolute favorite type of fabric to work with. I like the randomness of what scraps have to offer.…
22 More CD recycling projects!
Continuing Friday’s theme of recycled cd’s the blog Interbent has a post of 22 great ideas on things you can make from cd’s. This one using cd’s to make dumbbells is amazing and looks great! For the tutorial on how to…
22 More CD recycling projects!
Continuing Friday’s theme of recycled cd’s the blog Interbent has a post of 22 great ideas on things you can make from cd’s. This one using cd’s to make dumbbells is amazing and looks great! For the tutorial on how … Read More...
Chicken wire egg cups
I love, love, love this idea because I love, love, love eggs and chicken wire! Esprit Cabane posted this super cute egg cup project. I am going out to the yard to look for a branch that I can use for…
Chicken wire egg cups
I love, love, love this idea because I love, love, love eggs and chicken wire! Esprit Cabane posted this super cute egg cup project. I am going out to the yard to look for a branch that I can use … Read More...
Vickie’s top 10 household items to repurpose with project how-to’s
Over at Vickie Howell’s Blog she put together her favorite top 10 house hold items that she likes to recycle into all sorts of new things including bags, pillows, and organizers. Pop on over there to get yourself some fun ideas…
CD’s get recycled into a high-tech dock for your tech toy
Most of the time when you see a craft that involves recycled Cd’s the end outcome is not very high tech looking, in this case the integrity of the Cd’s sleek look coordinates perfectly with all our favorite high-tech toys…
CD’s get recycled into a high-tech dock for your tech toy
Most of the time when you see a craft that involves recycled Cd’s the end outcome is not very high tech looking, in this case the integrity of the Cd’s sleek look coordinates perfectly with all our favorite high-tech toys … Read More...
Recycle a pop top can into a super cute gift tin
Over at Crafts On a Whim there is a really classy and cute tutorial on how to recycle and up-cycle for sure a tin pop (or tab) top can into a cute gift tin. It does require the type of can…
Recycle a pop top can into a super cute gift tin
Over at Crafts On a Whim there is a really classy and cute tutorial on how to recycle and up-cycle for sure a tin pop (or tab) top can into a cute gift tin. It does require the type of … Read More...
How to turn a pretty placemat into an inspiring journal or scrapbook
Desiree of the blog Beyond A Garden posted a lovely tutorial on how to recycle a placemat into a journal or scrapbook cover. I could see making one for each member of the family as a kind of “back to school…
How to turn a pretty placemat into an inspiring journal or scrapbook
Desiree of the blog Beyond A Garden posted a lovely tutorial on how to recycle a placemat into a journal or scrapbook cover. I could see making one for each member of the family as a kind of “back to … Read More...