As the blog name states- Sawdust and Paper Scraps- this clever crafter is mighty handy with the wood scraps. This is a great idea for using all those little bits of trim and wood that are always left over from … Read More...
Make and send a card that can be recycled into the earth that is so pretty
Every once and a while I post a project that isn’t from a recycled material but is meant to be recycled after use. Today’s does both, make your own paper with recycled scraps and seeds from a great tutorial over … Read More...
Coast into crafting with coasters
Now I’ve made coasters by recycling all sorts of things but it just never occurred to me to to take a cardboard coaster and recycle it but the clever crafter Coleen over at her blog Vintage Terrace 2 did!
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How to make a new credenza from an old dresser
I love it when I get submissions that also have a sense of humor. Here is what Kim, The Inadvertent Farmer wrote,
“I took an old dresser that my 2 year old broke (it is NOT a step ladder … Read More...
Win a copy of Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things from Old Sweaters
You get to benefit from a tiny bit of self promotion! Yup, this is my book. And my publisher, the wonderful Quayside Publishing Group has offered a copy to you my loving Recycled Crafts at Craft Gossip readers. All you … Read More...
How to recycle an umbrella into yarn
This just “blew me away” (just like the wind did to this umbrella)! The (in my humble opinion) brilliant Eva of the blog Mademoiselle Chaos sent in this post where she spun an umbrella into yarn! You have got to … Read More...
Handbags are transformed into stylish wall art
I believe that a collection of anything can be pretty but when you start out with lovely things the effect of a group of them is positively stunning.
Such as in this case where the designer at the blog Sassy … Read More...
How to make mushrooms from recycled leather scraps
If you read this blog on a regular basis then you know I love mushrooms. And I have posted (I think) one other leather recycling project, so when I saw this super cute leather mushroom project I fell in love! … Read More...
Win a Copy of Green Craft Magazine
The creative and talented people of Stampington & Company have done it again! Their magazines (which I think are the quality of a book really) are just beautiful and so inspiring. Green Craft is no exception! Would you like to … Read More...
Upcycled Journal that is so pretty you will definetly not get writer’s block!
Make Paper Crafts has this great project and tutorial on how to make a journal out of all sorts of recycled materials and office (and library) supplies you will truly be inspired to write or sketch! Thanks Cynthia for sending … Read More...
Spring wreath tutorial using leftovers from past projects
Over at the blog Tea Rose Home there is a wonderful tutorial for making this lovely spring wreath. It is made using leftovers from her past projects. Love that because I always have extra supplies and samples from past projects. … Read More...
Recycled soda can coasters
I collect unusual soda and drink cans that have cool art on them. This is a great idea to use them while I am drinking my next craft supply! The tutorial is posted over at the blog Diva Schmivas.… Read More...
Recycled decupage light bulb birds
Over at the blog Crafts by Amanda there is this super cute project of making birds from old light bulbs. Pop on over to see Amanda’s great tutorial and the flock she made in a rainbow of colors, they are … Read More...
Win an iTop for identifying recycled elements
Over at Julie McGuffee’s blog Life in the Craft Lane she is having a contest to see who can identify all the recycled elements she used to make thes great little pieces. The winner will get an iTop!
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Mixed-media recycled earrings from Objects and Elements
Over at the Objects and Elements blog they celebrated Earth Day with a post that featured a couple of really pretty earring designs. I really love the use of recycled lace in this pair. Pop on over to check them … Read More...
An oh so pretty new spin on a classic recycling project-tinted jar votives
Project: Altered Bagel Box
Join Vaneesa Spencer on the Stampington website for a cool eco friendly project, she altered and repurposed bagel boxes with paint and stamps, what super fun and very “green” idea!
-Heather
How to make the cutest recycled paper flowers
I simply love these flowers. They look like ranunculus to me and those are just about my favorite flower! If you love them too pop on over to the blog T. Matthews Fine Art for the wonderful tutorial. Thanks for … Read More...
Recycle those bill envelopes into origami boxes
Over at the blog Zakka Life there is a wonderful tutorial on how to recycle those bill envelopes into a cute box!
[tags]how to fold a box out of an envelope[/tags]
Looking for more Paper folding crafts? Check out these … Read More...
How to make boy and girl style ear flap beanies from t-shirts
Kristin of the blog Lu Bird Baby sent in this super cute tutorial on how to sew little beanies from a recycled t-shirt. I think I will be making these for myself and my friends! Thanks Kristin!
Looking for more … Read More...