If you get lots of boxes coming to your house from all the online shopping here is a great way to use all that recycled cardboard to make fun toys or decorations. Pop on over to the blog Super Make … Read More...
Great collection of St. Patrick’s Day crafts
Old boots have so much character they can be hard to throw out. This idea for using them as a planter is darling as shoes naturally tend to hang out by a door. This idea is featured in a great … Read More...
Recycle bottles into pretty cactus decor
Cactus can be virtually any shape or size which makes them super easy to draw and paint. Easy to paint makes them a great subject for embellishing empty recycled glass bottles. Pop on over to the blog A Beautiful Mess … Read More...
How to make a wire maze sculpture
This is meant to be a kid’s activity but I am so going to make this with a recycled wire hanger. I want to make it so I can add random items as I find them. Pop on over to … 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Great way to upcycle a Christmas tree stand and more!
I have never thought of Christmas tree stands as pretty but all it takes is a coat of white paint and they look like cool modern industrial vase holders. Pop some greenery in them and they are transformed into beautiful … Read More...
How to make giant concrete geodes
Geodes are all the rage right now and you know what they say- if you are gonna make something, why not make them super-sized!! Rock and roll over to the blog Made By Barb for the step by step tutorial … Read More...
How to make geode inspired circle weaving art
I have been seeing geodes all over the place. I loved them as a kid. My dad had a collection of them. When I spotted these recycled cardboard art pieces with circle weaving in the center I was fascinated by … Read More...
Great collection of Halloween recycled crafts
If you are in need of a bunch of last minute Halloween decorations and want to make them with stuff you are likely to have around pop on over to the blog Decor Dolphin for a whole bunch of spooktactular … Read More...
Cute way to give money in a recycled jar
If you like to give money in creative ways this fun idea for putting coins in a jar with water and a floating rubber ducky is…just ducky! This cute way to give money is featured at Heels.
Easiest ring toss game for Halloween and Thanksgiving
Isn’t it great when your decorations can magically transform into a party game? Love that! So when you go score your pumpkins be sure to get them with a bit of a stem so that you can make a ring … Read More...
Wood burning art using the elements in the wood’s grain
I tend to like the end grains on lumber. The patterns can be quite pretty. When I spotted this wood burned art that utilizes the knot of the wood as either the sun or the moon in this landscape I … Read More...