I don’t think I have had the pleasure of posting anything before this made from recycled bobby pins so congrats go out to Natalie of the blog Creme de la Craft for sending in this great link to her tutorial … Read More...
Easy way to recycle a belt into a bracelet
This couldn’t easier…or cooler. Pop on over to Wilma’s blog By Wilma to read how she recycled a belt into a bracelet and see another version.
How to make recycled plastic bottle clay impressions
I bet this post will have you picking up every plastic bottle you run across and look to see what kind of pattern is on the bottom. Krissy of the blog B. Inspired, Mama! came up with a fun idea … Read More...
Technique: Stain and Bleach Background
Hetty over on the Craft Chaos blog has directions for a cool coloring technique using Distress Stains and bleach. This idea would be perfect for large detailed stamps you might not want to spend all day coloring in 🙂
-Heather
How to make a recycled soda bottle bird feeder
Looking for a fun recycled project that just might bring some new friends to your house? Try making a fun recycled soda bottle bird feeder using the tutorial over at Craftside.
Check out these DIY Bird House kits 
we found … Read More...
Technique: Generational Stamping
Generational stamping is a simple technique that allows you to get lighter, softer colors just by stamping again and again without re-inking your stamp. It’s an easy (and cheap :)) way to get more colors from your inks! Find a … Read More...
Project: Round Shaped Card
Why not step outside the box from boring square cards and make shaped cards?! Shari Carroll with Hero Arts has a wonderful video showing how to combine shapes cut on a Silhouette die cutting machine (one of my personal favorite … Read More...
How to make a recycled thread spool heart decoration
I love old wooden thread spools and the clever crafter Jean of the blog The Quilted Cupcake came up with this fun way to make a heart shaped thread spool decoration. I wonder if there is an easy way to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make Your Own Pretty Stick Pin Embellishments
The stick pin accents on this card are so pretty and delicate looking, I love them! Candice over at the There She Goes blog shows how quick and easy it is to make your own trendy stick pin embellishments for … Read More...
Staining Wood With Rit Dye
Really? I’ll be honest here, I would have never considered staining wood using Rit Dye. I guess I’ve had it so ingrained in my head that Rit is for fabric that the thought never even occurred to me. But you … Read More...
Tutorial: Exploding Card
The Pixie Cottage blog has a tutorial from Sharon of Cards N Greetings for making a fun exploding card. Her’s is wedding themed but you could use this interesting design idea for any theme!
-Heather
How To: Make a Felt Starfish
Natalie is a “Natural Kids” Team Member and created this darling Starfish tutorial with a pattern for us to recreate. Natalie was inspired by her own starfish photo and decided to make some Autumn Starfish out of orangey Wool Felt. … Read More...
How to crochet a plarn clothes pin bag
I love cute recycled craft projects and new words like plarn (plastic yarn). If you do too check out this cute plarn clothes pin bag featured over at the blog thredHED.
Tutorial: DIY Washi Tape
Morgan from Binks and Bubble has a cool tutorial for using masking tape to make your own faux washi / paper tape. I love the mustache stamp she used, so trendy right now!
-Heather
How to make a recycled wreath
This is so colorful it could be up all the time! And the best part of this project is not only the embellishments are recycled, the base is too. See how to make this pretty wreath at the blog Pane, … Read More...
Project: Angry Birds Card
OMG, how cute and clever is this card!? Stampin with Niki has step by step directions for turning simple punched shapes into Angry Birds. Love it!
-Heather
How to make recycled crayon Easter eggs
Got come scrap crayons and an egg mold? Why not combine them to make some fun Easter egg shaped crayons. Check out the tutorial on how to make Easter egg crayons over at the blog Henry Happened.
Technique: Using Bleach on Your Cards
Leslie at Blockheads shares a really cool technique for coloring on dark cardstock. She uses bleach to remove the dark background leaving a nice blank area to then add her coloring.
-Heather
3D Paper Flowers
The Silhouette blog has steps for turning simple flower die cut (or punch) into a lovely layered 3D paper flowers. These flowers make great accents on cards, scrapbook pages, even home decor projects like wreaths and bouquets.
-Heather
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How to make speckled plastic Easter eggs
Want to give those standard plastic Easter eggs a more organic and natural look? Why not try this great idea featured over at the blog We Know Stuff on how to make speckled Easter eggs.
