I always like to mix up my cake decorations but I can’t seem to find them when I need them. This idea for making them with confetti is so easy and I always have the materials on hand. Pop on … Read More...
Cute clothespin puppets and pompoms
This project combines two of my favorite things-clothespins
and pompoms. Drawing cute faces is one of my New Year’s Resolutions and here is a fun motivation to make some and then play with them. Pop on over to the … Read More...
Happy Presidents’ Day TP tube presidents
These little tp tube Lincoln and Washington figurines are beyond adorable. You know how I love my recycled tp tube crafts. Pop on over to the blog Surviving a Teacher’s Salary on this Presidents Day and make your self some … Read More...
How to make a 2 part mold
If you want to make a bunch of something but you only have one this tutorial on how to make a mold with just two ingredients may be just the technique for you. I have made push molds (one sided) … Read More...
I want to make this in my size!
This fun idea for making a hammock under a table for little kids looks so fun and maybe even a great way to get your little one to nap? This awesome fabric and table hammock idea is part of a … Read More...
Make a cute goose from a paper plate
I bet this cute duck or goose would be adorable to make as one large one out of a dinner plate and a whole row of little ducks made out of smaller cake plates. I spotted this easy paper plate … Read More...
Unexpected mini play “doll houses”
Creating little scenes with my ever-growing collection of mini figurines is fast becoming one of my favorite things to do. I like to combine different characters together that are funny. These sculptural doll houses featured at the blog Fast Company … Read More...
“Sweet” way to give money
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I bet this idea for giving money in the form of little tiny stacks of embellished coins in a recycled candy box would be loved by any recipient. Pop on over to … Read More...
How to make recycled tp tube unicorns
If you have a fan of unicorns in your world then you must trot on over to the blog The Inspiration Edit for this adorable recycled tp tube project. I want to make an entire herd of these rainbow and … Read More...
Cute and easy ways to wrap gifts
I’m always on the lookout for gift wrapping ideas that would be able to go through the mail easily. Pop on over to the blog Burkatron for a whole bunch of super cute and easy ways to wrap gifts with … Read More...
How to make a recycled tape measure slap bracelet
I’ve always kind of wondered about the metal that is used in slap bracelets. Now I know maybe a bit more. Broken tape measures can be frustrating but now they can be upcycled into a fun craft with endless possibilities. … Read More...
Video of art by Stefanie Girard in an unexpected place
Art is not just for galleries anymore! I was invited to display my art in Karizma Hair Studio in Thousand Oaks, CA. The invitation came after I was telling the owner that we were invited by a building owner to … Read More...
How to make a solar light with a recycled insulator
I happen to have a small bunch of these insulators in green and blue. They are sitting in the yard. I am tickled to be able to turn them into cute solar lights using the easy tutorial featured at the … Read More...
How to make recycled doily votive shades
I have been looking around for some fun ways to easily decorate for Valentine’s Day and this doily votive shade is just the kind of thing I would like to make. I bet this would be cool to make with … Read More...
50 ideas to make with an unexpected item
When I spotted this sculpture I thought it was made out of straws, but no! Only after I went over to the blog JobMob and saw 49 other examples of super creativity with this unexpected item did I learn what … Read More...
How To use cling wrap to Transfer an image
In a previous post, I shared a link that explains you to use cling wrap to add an image to fabric.
Here is one that shows how to use it to carve an image into a soft surface. I have … Read More...
How to make “sponge” cake :)
I LOVE a good pun…especially when it’s combined with an adorable craft project in the form of play food. I bet there could be a way to make this with some type of soap topping so it could actually be … Read More...
How to paint a rose with celery
I love the look of old wall paper floral prints. I have been trying to replicate the look painting and coloring them with colored pencils. When I spotted this stamping a flower with celery I instantly thought of how much … Read More...
How to alter and print pictures on recycled book pages
Image transfer and printing on recycled paper is always on my mind as a recycled artist and crafter. Over at the blog Simply September there is a tutorial on how to pint on recycled book pages. When my printer is … Read More...
A retrospective of recycled collage art and creations
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I was invited to create an exhibit at the Glendale Main Library of recycled art and creations.
This was fun to put together as I have been creating recycled things for a loooooong time! Some of these projects … Read More...