Even though this is meant to be for a cute little kid I could see making one for myself! Pop on over to the blog Fun at Home With The Kids for the tutorial on how to make a recycled … Read More...
Project: Graduation Card
It’s graduation time, so grab your stamps and make some cards to help those new grads celebrate! Nicole Magourik has a wonderful grad card on her blog. I love the vintage map stamp she used, very masculine, a perfect … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Pocket Book
This pretty pocket booklet is perfect for tucking in photos, ticket stubs, notes and more. Dar’s Crafty Creations shares how to make the covers and pockets for this sweet little book. I love the sewing theme she used but the … Read More...
How to make a recycled wood and spoon rack
Over at the blog Ali & Amy’s Salute to Cute there is a darling and in depth tutorial on how to make this charred wood and spoon hanger.
How to make a dyed recycled wool felted sweater fascinator
Over at Cre8time.org there is a tutorial on how to make a dyed recycled wool felted sweater fascinator that your very own Recycled Editor (me) designed for them! While you’re there join the movement to make time to create 8 … Read More...
Classic collage craft
This so brought me back to my teenage days. I used to make collages with words from magazines. Back then it mas just collage, now it’s scrapbooking/mixed media/art journaling…there are all sorts of names for it. But hey if too … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Canvas
May Flaum made this wonderful artwork by adding layers and layers of metal trinkets, chipboard, stickers and more to a canvas. She painted everything with white gesso
and then added colored paints, inks, sprays and stamps on top for this … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Distress Ink Pads
Annie Rose sure makes pretty cards! And over on Annie Rose Makes Things she’ll show you how to color in your stamped images using Distress Ink and a Blender Pen
for a soft watercolor look.
-Heather
Tip: Embossing on Buttons
Dress up those plain old buttons with some stamping and heat embossing, Your Next Stamp will show you how.
-Heather
How to make a recycled magazine stool
This is so cool! Pop on over to the blog Green Issues by Agy for an awesome tutorial on how to make a recycled magazine stool. Not only do you get a cool piece of furniture you have a … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Doodling
Does anyone else sit and doddle like I do? If I’ve got a pen and paper in front of me you’ll see me drawing little flowers, stars and spirals, I can’t help myself. If you also like to doodle here’s … Read More...
How to make a recycled scrubs wreath in honor of Nurse’s Week
Last week I posted my first recycled rubber glove project. Today I think have my first recycled scrubs project. See how to make a recycled scrubs wreath in honor of Nurse’s Week over at the blog Livividli.
Project: Summer Swimsuit Card
I am so glad that spring is finally here and before you know it summer will be too. Get ready for it with this cute swimsuit girl card from Elizabeth Allan’s Art Studio. She’s got step by step directions for … Read More...
Using a recycled paper tube to paint shapes
Amy of the blog One Artsy Mama sent in a link to her post that features a tutorial on how to make a reusable tote bag for kids. What I especially loved is how she used a paper tube … Read More...
How to make a recycled cherry tree decoration
This is so pretty! Pop on over to the blog Rachael Rabbit for the tutorial on how to make a recycled tissue paper cherry blossom decoration.
Need pink tissue paper to create this project? Check these bulk packs out.… Read More...
Project: Twine Wrapped Frame Card
Twine has been and still is a trendy item to use on your cards. By wrapping twine around a frame May, from Mayholic in Crafts, made a neat display card. I love the tiny clothes pins to hold the … Read More...
Technique: Masking with Dies
Here’s another cool way to use your die cuts that I can’t resist, use them as a resist for a card background. The All in an Inch blog has details on how to do this technique along with a lots … Read More...
How to make a recycled Mother’s Day gift box
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Over at the blog Homework there is a wonderful tutorial on how to make these crepe paper flowers to embellish a recycled oatmeal container that has also been covered with a recycled tea towel.
Project: Paper Bits Collage
I love seeing how people utilize there scraps of pattern papers. I, like many of you, have so many little pretty pieces I had to throw away! The My Mind’s Eye blog has a terrific idea for using some of … Read More...
How to make a recycled file folder book
This book does double duty, not only does is it filled with pages perfect for note taking and sketching it also has pockets to store all the little bits we all pick up when we’re out and about. See how … Read More...
