Visit the Homespun with Heart blog and learn how to make sweet little postage stamp charms, perfect for card or scrapbook page embellishments, home decor projects or even jewelry!
-Heather
How to transform a spring purse into a bicycle basket
Tina of the blog Sweet Floweret sent in this cute tutorial on how to turn a spring dollar store woven purse into a cute basket for her daughter’s bicycle.
How to recycle a paper towel tube into a vintage style favor pouch
Melony has joined the ranks of t he clever crafters who have made the average cardboard bathroom tissue or paper towel cardboard tube into a super cute and useful project. She posted a great tutorial on how to make vintage … Read More...
Technique: Coloring with Distress Inks
Visit the Whiff of Joy blog and find out how you can color your stamped images usingDistress Ink s from Ranger.
-Heather
How to make a recycled candy wrapper treat pouch
Not only is this a fabulous idea, included in the great tutorial is a great NTM (new to me) product iron-on vinyl! Pop on over to Vanessa’s blog Punkin Patterns for her super tutorial on how to make a recycled … Read More...
How to make primitive apothecary jars with recycled jars
These robin’s egg filled primitive style apothecary jars made from recycle jars just beg spring to come! See this post at the blog A Diamond in the Stuff to see more photos of this set and to see a black … Read More...
How to make a doll bed out of a fruit crate
Not only is this project beyond cute, these photos of this doll bed with its sleeping plushie with commentary is beyond adorable. See the great tutorial on how to make a doll bed out of a fruit crate that Elvira … Read More...
How to make a recycled insulator hanging light
I have a small collection of these just hanging out on a wall in my yard, well with the help of this super tutorial on how to make a hanging light out of glass insulators Michell sent in posted at … Read More...
Project: Shamrock Stamp
Make your own cute little shamrock stamp for St. Patrick’s Day or any time you need a little luck. Visit the Fine Craft Guild for instructions on how to make this fun stamp using cardstock and a cork.
-Heather
Technique: Layered Stamped Backgrounds
Hop on over to the Hero Arts website and let Shari Carroll show you how to make quick but beautiful stamped layered backgrounds for your cards.
-Heather
How to make a faux St. Patrick’s day tie
I really don’t know which is cuter? The face this little boy is making or the cute shamrock embellished faux tie he is sporting. Pop on over to Sugar Bee Crafts to see the tutorial on how to make a … Read More...
How to make St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Luminaries and folded magazine page pouches
Can you believe this pretty little paper pouch is made from a recycled magazine page? Well it is and if you would like to make some too (because who could make just one?) pop on over to Mel Designs for … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Water Color Pencils
Visit Jill Fosters blog Inspired by for a wonderful video showing you how to color you stamped images using Faber-Castell Art GRIP Aquarelle watercolor pencils.
-Heather
How to make a recycled postcard book journal and giveaway
This being National Craft Month I have a fun giveaway package for you, and yup parts of it are recycled! It includes a kit to make a recycled postcard stitched book by Jeanine Stein author of Re-Bound and the soon … Read More...
Technique: Make a Stamp Out of Fun Foam
Visit Heather Nichol’s blog Pine is Here as she shares a wonderful video on how to die cut fun foam to make your own stamps, how cool is that!?
-Heather
How to make a recycled seedling tote
Just in time! Time for seed starting that is. Ashley sent in this link to her great tutorial on how to make a recycled seedling tote out of a beer carton, TP rolls and newspaper. Off to gather my recycled … Read More...
Technique: Cup Stamping
Yup, that’s right, ink the edge of a paper cup and stamp with it, makes a perfect circle. This clever idea comes from Melony Bradley, click here to visit her blog for more details.
-Heather
Project and Technique: Stamping on Vellum
Learn how to stamp, emboss and color on vellum to make a stunning card. Visit the Penny Black blog for instructions.
-Heather
How to recycle a solid room divider into a chicken wire display frame
Check out the great tutorial for turning a solid room divider into a chicken wire display screen that features photos, vintage style signage, and a note board over at Susan’s blog HomeRoad.
Project: Asian Style Card
Learn step by step how to stamp and dry emboss this lovely Asian style card at the Blockheads blog with guest blogger Karen McAlpine.
-Heather