Looking for a fun project to make for a last minute Valentine’s Day decoration? Grab your stash of washi tape and pop on over to the blog Feels Like Home for the tips and tutorial on how to make washi … Read More...
Junk journal page with die cut book page letter
I am in LOVE with junk journals and altered book art. I have been lucky enough to get an advanced set of 6 inch letter alphabet dies and I plan on making a junk journal page with each of them. … Read More...
How to make a giant XO die cut letter no-sew Valentine pillow
I am so excited about these giant 6 inch alphabet letter dies. I have been lucky enough to get an advance set of the 26 letter dies.
Do they look like something you would like to add to your … Read More...
30 ways to make a heart for the Heart A Day Valentine Challenge
I am having so much fun coming up with new and recycled materials to make a Valentine heart every day.
To see the first 22 ways to make recycled hearts for Valentine’s Day pop on over to this post.… Read More...
50 Easter table settings and centerpieces
I’ve seen a lot of upside down wine glasses used as candle sticks in a Christmas theme so when I spotted this adorable Easter themed upside recycled wine glass candlesticks I had to share! These candlesticks are not only perfect … Read More...
Valentine Rocks!
If you like painting recycled rocks and maybe want to kick it up a notch for Valentines Day these glitter, gold, yarn, washi tape and more embellished rocks are beyond festive. Pop on over to the Honestly blog to see … Read More...
Amazing air plants and more!
love air plants and all sorts of spider-like plants. Not only do I love the plants I love using unusual and unexpected things to plant them in. Over at the blog Idei Pentrucasa there is an amazing collection of ideas … Read More...
Did you know your printer can print on a paper bag?
Why yes, yes it can! I keep the paper bags I take my leftovers home from the restaurant – the veritable “doggie bag” so I have quite the stash of paper bags ready to give this awesome idea a try. … Read More...
How to make your own metallic watercolor paints
I’ve been experimenting with watercolor 
painting lately. I have to admit I like it as I can do it while snuggled in on the couch (it has been raining here in SoCal and I haven’t been motivated to be out … Read More...
The Cutest candy card for Valentines day and Easter
These bunnies, lambs, and chicks are so cute! They are originally designed to hold Easter candy but I think they would be adorable to give out for Valentines Day if you used pink, red and white glitter papers and heart … Read More...
Upcycle a t-shirt with easy hand embroidery quote
It’s no secret I love quotes and this t-shirt embellished with a fun and snarky quote, “More issues than Vogue” is right up my fashion alley. It is done in a simple hand drawn (with a standard pencil) block type … Read More...
Celebrate the Superbowl with a recycled football end zone game
We are all Super Fans….of recycled crafts of course but that doesn’t mean we can’t also like a little football as well. Why not combine the fun by making this recycled pretty paper straw and paper football game? Pop on … Read More...
How to make vintage looking plastic flowers
These little melted pony bead flowers look like vintage flower buttons. If you like to make your own embellishments for all sorts of things that coordinate perfectly with your other accessories. I bet these would look fun on planner clips … Read More...
Upcycle your pencils with pyrography (wood burning)
Making patterns can be so soothing and relaxing. Why not do it with a wood burning tool with all sorts of cool attachments? Pop on over to the blog Journey Creativity to see how to make wood burned patterns … Read More...
How to paint perfect dots with this recycled office product
Every time I find a fun painting tip that uses an unexpected item to make a project easy I can’t wait to share it with you Craft Gossip Recycling readers. Over at the blog Fellow Fellow there is a great … Read More...
How to make lace imprinted hearts
This heart decoration that was created using a recycled lace doily to impress a design into the clay is a great technique that I am going to put on my Heart a Day Challenge “to make” list. Pop on over … Read More...
How to Transfer an Image using a technique with acrylic paint
Image transfer techniques can be used to transfer an image from one surface to another, and they can be a fun and creative way to add a personal touch to your projects. One image transfer technique that is similar to … Read More...
22 Ways to make a heart for Valentine’s Heart A Day Challenge
Here are my next 8 hearts for the Heart A Day Challenge from left to right:
15. Glass Heart outline candy cane striped pattern
16. Felt die cut heart with Hello Kitty ribbon cut slightly arrow shaped stitched on
17. … Read More...
How to make folded paper icicles
This is one of those projects that I bet once you make one you can’t stop. You will try them in all sorts of papers both new and recycled. Maybe even try it with other things like stiffened fabric? Foil? … Read More...
How to knit a tiny sweater for a card with toothpicks
OK now this is cute! And you know what I’m going to do with this idea? I’m going to make Ugly Christmas Sweater cards for next year! I know I have to start now to knit a bunch with this … Read More...