I just scored the last piece of a costume I wanted to be last year but couldn’t complete with out this element. I can’t tell you what it is as that will spoil the surprise. But what I can share … Read More...
How to make recycled cardboard Birthday numbers
I love the idea of writing Birthday wishes on supersized recycled cardboard numbers at a Birthday Party. I also love how the stands for these big numbers are held standing with Logo stands. Pop on over to the blog Leigh … Read More...
How to make mini corkboards
Over a the blog Trashy Crafter there is colorful tutorial on how to make recycled wood disk cork boards. I love that these are decorative yet functional.
How to make recycled fabric and paper garland gift wrap
This is so pretty and simple! Pop on over to the blog Homework, Today’s assignment: be inspired for a tutorial on how to make garland style gift wrap out of bits of fabric and a very unexpected sorce for recycled … Read More...
How to make a recycled yardstick box
Rulers are so pretty and they make a great element to create with. Over at the blog Lovely Little Life there are easy directions on how to make this recycled yardstick desk organizer box.
How to make a peace on Earth painted globe
I am so going to make this! Well, first I have to score myself an old globe at the thrift store! Pop on over to the blog Endlessly Inspired to see how to paint words on a globe.
How to make a recycled map pop up travel journal video
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And if you would like the step by step directions on how to stitch the pages and do the origami Turkish map fold pop on over to Craftside.
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How to make a scrap ribbon and button bookmark
If you are like me and read lots of books and like to mark bookmark them to keep track of the projects you want to make this tutorial on how to make a scrap ribbon and button bookmark featured at … Read More...
How to make water marbled drawer knobs
Over at the blog the Pink Doormat there is a great tutorial on how to water marble old drawer knobs with nail polish. I have seen this technique used on paper but never thought about using it for dressing … Read More...
How to make junk mail art
Over at the blog Grow Creative there is a fun and I bet kind of zen tutorial on how to make recycled junk mail art. If you like cutting stuff up and putting it back together a little bit … Read More...
How to make a recycled cork monogram bulletin board
Making Wine corks bulletin boards has bean one of the classic recycled crafts, but I love how Valery of the blog Simply me kicked it up a notch and formed a letter with the champagne corks in the middle … Read More...
How to make recycled paper tube minions
I don’t tend to watch too many animated kids movies but I have seen the first Despicable Me and these little minion characters are too cute. Pop on over to the blog mollymoo for a tutorial on how to make … Read More...
How to make a recycled zipper bracelet
Making things with recycled zippers is just about my favorite recycled craft material (see last week’s beer can pin cushion post) so when the clever blogger over at Craft and Fun posted a great tutorial on how to make a … Read More...
How to recycle a puzzle with a bit of Zentangle Art
Oh I love this! I love it because I love Zentangling and I love rearranging things. You too? Pop on over to Keep Calm and Craft On to see how to draw some Zentangles on a recycled kid’s puzzle.
How to dress up a cell phone case with pressed rose petals
Over at the blog Lana Red there is this pretty and easy way to dress up a plain cell phone case with some pressed flower petals. Best yet- that is all you need! No glue, no nothing! So go … Read More...
How to make a 4th of July t-shirt
OK, well this tutorial on how to make bleach designs on clothes could be used with anything but if you are looking to make a new outfit (out of maybe a t-shirt that has some spots already?) for the 4th … Read More...
How to make a recycled pill bottle flower
Over at the blog About Family Crafts there is a fun tutorial on how to make a recycled pill bottle flower. I bet this would make a fun container for hiding in the lawn like Easter eggs. I can … Read More...
How to make a recycled embroidery hoop silk screen
I have been wanting to try this for so long! I had a hoop prepared but hadn’t figured out what I was going to use to “paint” on the screen to form the barrier. Well thanks to Tamara for sharing … Read More...
How to make a recycled jar to-go cup
Over at the blog Studs and Buttonholes there is a super easy and great tutorial on how to make a to-go sippy cup from a recycled jar. I can’t wait to try making these as one benefit I see … Read More...
Book Review: Creative Lettering by Jenny Doh
Were you one of those teenagers that cut words and phrases out of magazines and made collages? Or did you study type or graphic design in college? Well, I did both and this book Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips from … Read More...
