I’m wondering if this is the next fun trend…ties! last week was a faux St. Patrick’s Day tie for your favorite 2 legged friend and now thanks to Erika of the blog Sew Doggy Style she shared a great tutorial … Read More...
Giveaway and review of Cloth Paper Scissors: Studios
I have another National Craft Month fun giveaway for you today. Leave a comment in today’s post by Midnight Wednesday March 30, 2011 and you are entered to win a copy of the eye-candy filled Cloth Paper Scissors Studios Spring … Read More...
How to recycle a paper towel tube into a vintage style favor pouch
Melony has joined the ranks of t he clever crafters who have made the average cardboard bathroom tissue or paper towel cardboard tube into a super cute and useful project. She posted a great tutorial on how to make vintage … Read More...
How to make a recycled candy wrapper treat pouch
Not only is this a fabulous idea, included in the great tutorial is a great NTM (new to me) product iron-on vinyl! Pop on over to Vanessa’s blog Punkin Patterns for her super tutorial on how to make a recycled … Read More...
How to make a doll bed out of a fruit crate
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 faux St. Patrick’s day tie
I really don’t know which is cuter? The face this little boy is making or the cute shamrock embellished faux tie he is sporting. Pop on over to Sugar Bee Crafts to see the tutorial on how to make a … Read More...
How to make St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Luminaries and folded magazine page pouches
Can you believe this pretty little paper pouch is made from a recycled magazine page? Well it is and if you would like to make some too (because who could make just one?) pop on over to Mel Designs for … Read More...
How to make a recycled postcard book journal and giveaway
This being National Craft Month I have a fun giveaway package for you, and yup parts of it are recycled! It includes a kit to make a recycled postcard stitched book by Jeanine Stein author of Re-Bound and the soon … Read More...
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 an old computer monitor into a cat bed
Wendy sent in this link to her sister’s blog Simple Fun Ideas where there is a puuuurrrrfect tutorial on how to transform a IMac 3G into a what she calls an iCat (cat bed). Doesn’t this just may you all … Read More...
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 a yarn and recycled cardboard clover for St. Patrick’s day
Karen of the blog Goodbye City, Hello Suburbs whipped up this cute clover for St, Patrick’s day. See her shamrock door decoration tutorial along with some cute kid picts over at her blog.
How to make recycled scrap fabric pot holders
Pot holders are one of the best projects to sew as they are easy and so utilitarian. And being that they are so small a great use for scraps. Check out the excellent tutorial Sky of the blog Sky Turtle … 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!
Looking for more Paper folding crafts? Check out … Read More...
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...
How to make recycled clothing dinner napkins
This is such a fun idea! Erin sent in this link to her tutorial for sewing dinner napkins from her old clothes. Pop on over to her blog The Runcible Spoon to see how to sew recycled clothing dinner napkins… Read More...
How to make a “get well” pill box
I never want to give a “standard gift” and this idea fits the “unique gift” category perfectly! See how to convert a days of the week pill box into a “get well” goodie box over at the blog Mom’s Mish … Read More...
How to make peek-through recycled vases
If you’ve got some flowers that need a recycled custom made vase, why not try making these peek-through vases from empty bottles using the fab tutorial over at Canadian Living.
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...