This cool piece of abstract weaving art is made with a large scale mesh but I bet plastic canvas would be great. I have tons of bits and pieces of fiber, beads, fabric, etc that would look so cool as … Read More...

Not many of us use an adding machine with the calculators on our phones. I was gifted a bunch of rolls of paper for them and this is the perfect project to make with them. Pop on over to the … Read More...

Who knew it could be as simple as a recycled piece of cardboard and a scrap of sheer curtain fabric to make a mini silk screening setup.

Well, it is. Pop on over to the blog Cloth Paper Scissors for … Read More...

Don’t you just adore discovering new ways to utilize tools and materials you already have? It’s like a burst of creativity that justifies holding onto those items that may not see daily use. If you’re anything like me, you’ll find … Read More...

I like to swap out the things I look at a lot….and I mean a lot! So finding ways to simply pop in a picture or a page from a magazine or my latest collage is always on my mind. … Read More...

I have saved some egg shells broken in half. I was going to use them to sculpt and caste with but this idea for painting the inside and using in a collage might be added to the list. Pop on … Read More...

I have tried combining wire with my ceramic projects but I haven’t tried making a whole weaving piece within a  piece of ceramics. Today’s project does just that in the most colorful way possible as seen in this spectacular photo. … Read More...

These days kids get lots of trophies. Maybe you are doing a big clean out before said kiddo is going off to college. Wouldn’t it be fun to take all those trophies and use them to decorate the table at … Read More...

I have a big stash of silicone molds. I love working with them as they are so flexible that anything is easy to get out. The old hard plastic candy molds worked great with chocolate and soap but other things … Read More...

There are a lot of ways to transform plastic into new and pretty things. The cool thing about this recycled plastic project is which plastic is used and how it creates a texture. “Pop” (literally) over to the blog The … Read More...

These are business cards that have been watercolor painted then stamped with the person’s info. How cool is that? This just might be my weekend project. If you like art and craft ideas that come from other places like this … Read More...

I have posted other recycled cardboard sculpture crafts but today’s really caught my eye for two reasons. The first is the fun way simple patterns created on the surfaces really made this look modern and fun. The second was using … Read More...

I work both big and small. This display does both! It makes an overall large effect with small images. You simply use large fields of color in different shades. This could be achieved with paper, fabric or paint. Pop on … Read More...

I’ve seen some great projects that use the whole negative film strip but I’ve never seen a project that just uses the side edges. These are so delicate and look so cool! Pop on over to the blog The Refab … Read More...

I’m in the middle of a big clean out and This idea for hanging a variety of lengths of sharpened pencils by an old promotional wood ruler is such a fun way to use all those old pencils I seem … Read More...

Lighting based on nature is such a great combo. Better yet making it with a recycled jar just puts it in my to make world. Pop on over to the blog Ideas 2 Live 4 for the step by step … Read More...

Now I don’t think I need to make these toys but what I really like is how the wooden spools are different colors but the wood shows through as if they are stained. If you to like the idea of … Read More...

I love working with recycled jars. Sometimes you don’t really even need to do anything to them as they are pretty on their own. The shape or the label is cool. In this case a bit of paint and … Read More...

This may sound strange but I have started taking home my plastic and paper cups when I am out at an event or meeting that provided beverages. Why you ask? Well I have started using them to mix concrete and … Read More...

Isn’t this ball of recycled fiber just gorgeous! If you agree and have some old clothes of textiles you want to recycle into something pretty why not try making some rainbow twine. I bet you could use it for all … Read More...