Words can be a great element in holiday decorating and quite frankly all throughout the year. I like the way this tray “frames” the word. Pop on over to the blog Once Upon A Farm for lots and lots of … Read More...
How to make a darling boat ornament
This just makes you go, “aaawwww” it is so cute. If you want to make one of these little boats to decorate your Christmas tree or give as a gift pop on over to the link Ann sent in to … Read More...
How to make a recycled oval mirror pumpkin
This is such a nice elegant decoration perfect for fall. Using the fancy frame and lamp finial really make this a pretty piece that would look great in all sorts of settings. Pop on over to the link sent in … Read More...
How to make a die cut candy dish
I am in love with making things on pedestals (do you remember my candy corn lights?) Well, today I made a candy dish with some die cut and embossed paper, a recycled container lid and a candle stick.
The … Read More...
How to make a paper bag tree
Paper bags are the perfect recycled material to make trees with and a spooky tree makes a great base for all sorts of mini Halloween decorations. A forest of them could hold all sorts of creepy goodies and creatures. Pop … Read More...
A whole bunch of spook-tacular recycled Halloween crafts
Here’s lookin’ at you kid! These are just so pretty I have to make them. These beautiful flowers with eyeballs in the center are part of a whole group of super-fabulous recycled Halloween crafts featured at the blog Her Campus. … Read More...
5 Months until Halloween-It’s never too early to start upcycling those Used Fedex Boxes in Gravestones
Dave Lowe over at his blog is always crafting for Halloween, he really outdoes himself each year. I want to post this now so you have plenty of time to save your Fedex boxes and repurpose them into some mighty … Read More...
Surprise recycled craft
Are you the type that like surprises or do you want to see and know everything up front? Well, today’s post is for the surprise lovers. I bet you will never guess what this object is made from and maybe … Read More...
How to make a hankie wreath
Ooooh when I spotted these I fell in LOVE! I have a stash of vintage hankies
and I am always on the lookout for fun ways to use them. I will keep this in mind for next Easter but for … Read More...
How to decorate your front door like a mummy for Halloween
Is this cute or what? And so simple! I bet this would be easy to do on my front gate as well! Pop on over to the blog Honey and Fitz for the easy tutorial on how to wrap your … Read More...
How to make a recycled denim pennant banner
Denim is such a versatile material and what I like most about this project is that it uses the side seems as a decorative element along the top of the triangles. Pop on over to the blog Skip to my … Read More...
Project: Stamped Metal Necklace
How amazing is this mixed media necklace? It’s made with a buckle, images stamped on metal and colored with alcohol inks and jewelry findings. You can directions over on the Paper Artsy blog.
-Heather
How to make recycled bottle candy corn Halloween lights
Candy corns are one of my absolute favorite Halloween themes. I had so much fun making my airbrushed solar lights I thought I’d try making candy corn shaped lights for this Halloween.
So off to the dollar store to see … Read More...
4 ways to make containers with recycled plastic bottles
This looks just like the plastic boxes you can buy. I never thought you could make such a nice looking square box from a round bottle. Pop on over to the blog Paris en Rose for the tutorial on how … Read More...
Drawing with cars
OK this is beyond cute and silly. What kid or kid at heart wouldn’t have fun drawing with markers taped to toy cars. What I thought of when I spotted this was remote controlled cars or the kind you pull … Read More...
How to make a honey bee and beehive decoration
These little guys are so darn cute! And the beehive- another great use for recycled TP tubes. They are simply amazing how they can be transformed. Buzz on over to the blog iCreativeIdeas for the step by step tutorial on … Read More...
How to make an Election Year Greeting card
Doesn’t everyone make election year cards? It’s on the news it seems every day without fail. So if you like crafting with recycled dictionary pages and maps of the U.S. pop on over to Sweater Surgery for the tutorial on … Read More...
How to make a diamond shaped sculpture
This is so cool and modern. The diamond shape is all over the place right now and how fun would it be to make a giant one with recycled straws. Pop on over to the blog Ash and Crafts for … Read More...
How to make a string and stick spider web
I like making things out of natural elements like sticks and it sometimes takes me a while to find the right ones for a project. I’m glad I spotted this cool stick spider web this early in the summer as … Read More...
How to make a Pet Ghost Halloween treat with printables
Doesn’t everyone need their own pet ghost? I would like a whole fright of pet ghosts. These edible ones are darling and would be a wonderful Halloween treat. Over at the blog Penny Wise there is a full tutorial on … Read More...