These guys just make me giggle and who doesn’t like making things that make them smile? Pop on over to Craftside for the fun tutorial on how to make little grassy garden gnomes out of recycled nylons and while you … Read More...
How to make a recycled bread clip mosaic
Bread clips come in lots of pretty colors which makes them the perfect material for mini mosaic work (like when you mosaic with colored egg shells). Robin sent in this link to the blog Without a Map that features a … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Somerset Memories Magazine
There’s still time to enter to win the latest issue of Somerset Memories, click here to go to the original post and enter.
-Heather
How to make fingerprint flowers and decorated vases
I love using nature’s own “rubber stamp” aka the fingerprint to make a craft and then make coordinated vases to display the project. Pop on over to this link that Amanda sent in to her blog Crafts By Amanda on … Read More...
How to make driftwood
A bunch of you have commented that the link to the post I shared a while back on how to make faux driftwood doesn’t work anymore. I tried it too and it looks like the blog has turned private. So … Read More...
How to make pretty recycled bottle cap stamps
It’s one thing to make your own stamps but to kick it up a notch and spend a little extra time to make them pretty, well, that’s just a great idea since we do tend to leave our tools out … Read More...
Project: DIY Stamps from Bottle Caps
Add some fun foam shapes to bottle caps and make your own stamps, it’s a quick and easy recycled craft idea! Find out all the details over on the Craft A Doodle Doo blog.
-Heather
Dr. Seuss gift jar filled with bookmarks
It’s kind of cool when you give a gift that then the person has gifts to hand out to others. Kind of a pay it forward thing. That is just what was sent in by Angie. Pop on over to … Read More...
Recycled food bags make great Easter gift bags
I have the same problem as Teri in that when food comes in a great zip top bag I feel like I should be able to reuse it. That is just what she’s done. Hop on over to the blog … Read More...
How to make textured vases and a door muffler
Heidi sent in this link to a fun tutorial at Muslin and Merlot on how to make recycled texture vases. While I was there I also spotted something I had never seen before but makes great sense- door mufflers!
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How to make recycled paper tube flowers
The pretty things crafters keep coming up with to make with tp tubes never seem to stop coming! Julie sent in this link to the tutorial on the blog Emma Owl on how to make pretty flowers with recycled paper … Read More...
How to make a recycled shoe box jewelry organizer
We all buy shoes and most of us have jewelry. This idea sent in by Parvathi of the blog Alternate Creations is a great way to store bangle bracelets and hoop earrings. Pop on over to see the easy shoe … Read More...
How to make a recycled coffee cup decoration
I have another first time recycled supply post. I don’t believe I have shared a project that repurposes those little single serving coffee containers. They come in amazing colors and what a cute idea for making bells with them. Pop … Read More...
How to make pom pom stick bouquet
There are flowers that look like pompoms but why not make some yourself in any color or size you like! Thanks to Kirstin for sending in this link to the blog Kojo Designs that features this fun tutorial on how … Read More...
6 Spring Centerpieces To Use Your Extra Glass Vases
Most all of us have some of those glass vases laying around the house. They come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes our collection gets so big we just need something to do with them. Why not recycle those … Read More...
How to make a recycled t-shirt ombre headband
Headbands make a great fashion accessory and making one yourself in your favorite colors can be a fun project to do with friends. Thanks to Bethany for sending in her link to her blog Whistle and Ivy where she features … Read More...
How to make scrap wood photo blocks
If you like to switch up the photos you look at regularly than these photo blocks using clips to attach the photos to the blocks are just the ticket. Katie sent in a link to the tutorial on how to … Read More...
How to make a recycled plastic bag flower garden picture
I have done this technique with fabric into Styrofoam but what a great idea for using recycled plastic bags. Thanks to Sharon for sending in this link to Crafts n Coffee where there is a great tutorial on how to … Read More...
Origami flower and faux taxidermy deer tutorials, books and craft supply giveaway
Over at Craftside, you’ll find an amazing step-by-step tutorial that walks you through creating an origami twisted rose, a gorgeous project that combines the art of paper folding with floral beauty. This unique rose design adds a fun, sophisticated twist … Read More...
Mixed-media doll stencils and fun faces download
Over at Altered Upcycling there are cool ideas for making mixed media dolls. They have stencils and a free dowload of tons of faces (we all know how challenging it can be to draw a face!) Pop on over to … Read More...
