I postitively love when a recycled craft has a practical purpose and that is just what Bonnie of the blog Revolutionaries has come up with. See how to make a recycled shampoo bottle sponge holder with her awesome tutorial.
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Project: Floral Card using Pan Pastels
Maria McGuire shares a card on Donna Downey’s blog using Donna’s lovely poppy stamps and coloring them with Pan Pastels. I love how she even used them to color the canvas banner pieces too. I *really* want to give these … Read More...
How to make recycled book and box art surfaces
Do you like the look of thick box style art and want to make some to then create your paintings or mixed-media collages on? Check out this great tutorial sent in by Alma where she shows you how to make … Read More...
Project: Card Holder Envelope
Magenta stamps has a detailed tutorial for making an accordion style card holder. This neat envelope would make a perfect gift filled with hand stamped cards!
-Heather
How to recover a pair of shoes with lace
Over at the blog Nell Creations there is a fun tutorial on how to cover a pair of shoes with lace (all the rage right now). What a great way to upcycle a pair of shoes! Jenelle also has done … Read More...
Technique and New Product: Coloring with Aquamarkers
Cindy with Flourishes has a great video tutorial showing how to use the new Aquamarkers. These markers are a water based pigment ink for a vibrant color and they are also acid free and light fast (meaning no fading). Click … Read More...
Needle felting how to: Make a bright, beaded & beautiful Needle Felted Banner
Over at “Crafts ‘n Coffee” Patty Schaffer shows us one of the easiest ways to create the felt beads. She has a tutorial for a bright, beaded & beautiful Needle Felted Banner. Think of all the roving you will … Read More...
How to dress up your erasers
Did you know that they needed dressing up? They were naked and didn’t know it! Well if you feel like your erasers need some new duds check out Rache;’s blog Lines Across for a quick and easy way to dress … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamped Cookies
Stamping AND cookies, seriously, what could be better!? The Lovely Cupboard has a recipe for yummy shortbread cookies and directions for adding a special personal touch by stamping the cookies too. I’m getting hungry just looking at them……
-Heather
How to decorate a vase with hot glue texture
Yah know I forget that hot glue is a great way to create texture (like most we think of it as just a glue) well thanks to the clever crafter Kristie of the blog Home Heart Craft you too can … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamping with Feathers
I love seeing stamping with unusual items! The Lemmemakeit blog shares tips for stamping with a feather, the results are so soft and romantic.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.… Read More...
Technique: Faux Patina Card
Wow, these cards look like metal but they aren’t! Angie Leach shows how to turn plain white cardstock, some embossing and ink into a fabulous Faux Patina look. Visit Splicoast Stampers for a video tutorial and step by step.
-Heather
Technique: Stamp and Watercolor on Canvas
Julia Stainton has a nice tutorial over on the Ellen Hutson’s blog using stamps and watercolors on canvas. This technique looks like a true work of art! Click here for more info.
-Heather
How to make recycled washcloth peepee teepees
Or as this clever crafter Mommy calls them “Wizz-ard hats” Oh on the name alone I had to share this idea! Pop on over to Amber’s blog Willow Would where she shared her quick and easy tutorial on how to … Read More...
How to make mini bunting out of recycled greeting cards
It would seem you can make bunting out of just about anything! Check out how Lainie of the blog Maker-Land made her mini bunting out of recycled greeting cards.
How to make monster pops and a can to keep them in
Really this couldn’t be any easier but honestly it took me a minute to see it, then I positively cracked up laughing. I loved the movie Monsters Inc and I think I will be doing this monster party decoration/favor featured … Read More...
How to make recycled magazine folded heart wall decor
This darling project is posted over a the blog Style by Eva Diva. See how to make recycled magazine folded heart wall decor over at this post.
Inspiration and Tutorial: Book Card for Mother’s Day
Lisa from Wishcraft shares the stunning book card she’s made for Mother’s Day. For the base she followed a tutorial from I Wanna Build a Memory, which can be found here.
-Heather
How to give a glass bottle a fab makeover
Over at the blog Turnstyle Vogue Shair shared her tutorial on how to give a Crown Royal bottle a “royal” makeover.
Technique: Enlarge a Stamped Image
Kathy from the Daily Marker wanted a large version of the mushroom stamp she has so her little gnome would have a big house to live in, so clever girl that she is, she used her projector to enlarge the … Read More...