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 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
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.
How to make a recycled lampshade hair bow holder
This great idea sent in by Rebecca of the blog Happy Baby Designs for recycling a lampshade into a cute way to store, display and organize hair bows. See her great tutorial on how to make a recycled lampshade hair … Read More...
How to make wall art from an old rug
Over at the blog Girl in Air there is a a cute and easy tutorial on how to turn an old rug into a bit of cute wall art. It is amazing what a bit of paint can do … Read More...
How to make recycled brown paper bag origami pouches
Over at Mel Designs Mel has posted a great tutorial on how to recycle a brown paper bag into a cute embellished folded pouch. She also throws in some fun embellishments!
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Recycle green bottles into the perfect St. Patrick’s Day decorations
Over at Malia’s blog, Yesterday on Tuesday there are a whole bunch of great ideas for transforming green glass bottles into charming and festive shamrock themed decorations perfect for St. Patrick’s day. Check out the great St. Patrick’s Day recycled … Read More...
How to make wine cork magnets
This is just a charming idea. See how to make wine cork magnets over at the blog Make the Best of Everything! Thanks Kristen for sharing this project and the great old photo! I also love her blog’s tag line, … Read More...
Practical quick and easy recycling idea
over at the blog The Uncouture Gardener Annelise posted her idea for recycling laundry soap bottles into scoops. These are great for all sorts of uses but off the top of my head I think my next laundry soap … Read More...
I “heart” lace garlands
Got some scraps of lace and a cookie cutter? Then you can whip up this heart garland. See how to make a lace heart garland over at the blog Michele Made Me. I can see doing this for all sorts … Read More...
How to make recycled newspaper hearts
These are just too charming for words. And talk about easy! Pop on over to Kathryn’s blog The Pickled Herring for the great tutorial on how to make recycled newspaper hearts she posted.
Recycled Hanger and T-shirt Chinese New Year wall hanging
The Chinese New Year is such a fun time to make crafts and decorations for. Check out this bright red wall hanging made from a hanger (OK I’m giggling typing that) and a t-shirt. For the tutorial on how to … Read More...
How to make a recycled Chinese New Year of the Rabbit Fake Firecracker Wall Hanging
With treats inside! I love this recycle project for so many reasons. First its Chinese New Year of the Rabbit theme and that it’s made from recycled toilet and paper towel tubes! Pop on over to the post Stephanie sent … Read More...
How to make wine cork covered pens
Yes my crafty peeps another fabulous craft that involves first enjoying a cocktail first! This one sent in by Jeromina of the blog Paper, Plate, and Plane. She posted a great little tutorial for covering a pen with wine corks… Read More...
Silver Doilies made from the inside of coffee bags
Sometimes we forget to look on the inside of an object we tend to discard for the possibility of a pretty material to use in our projects. Well, Rose sent in this link to a pretty and sparkly doily made … Read More...
Upcycle coloring book pages into paintings
Uh….WOW! Totally mastered the art of kitsch. Over at Katie’s blog Punk Projects there is a super fun and easy tutorial on how to paint coloring book pages and make them look like awesome art!
How to sew raw-edge applique flowers on the bottom edge of jeans
Bloomin’ good I must say! Check out this excellent tutorial for how to sew raw-edge applique on the bottom edge of a pair of denim pants. Jenny included a great tip for removing the inside seam with her design. Check … Read More...
How to make gelatin prints with found objects
Over at the blog Bloom, Bake and Create there is a cool tutorial on how to make gelatin prints with found objects. Lynda posts a whole bunch of her finished prints for lots of inspiration!
How to recycle an old framed picture into a ribbon board
Over at the blog I “heart” Nap Time there is a fun tutorial sent in by Jamielyn on how to make a ribbon board from an old framed picture. She uses it to organize and display hair bows. Too cute … Read More...