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How to make a candy corn button covered treat container
Do you have a stash of buttons just screaming to be crafted with? Well dig out the yellow, orange and white ones and an old little bucket or potting container and pop on over to the blog Buttons Galore and … Read More...
How to upcycle a plain white pumpkin into a provocative one
OK, using the word provocative and recycled craft doesn’t happen very often. This is such a simple idea yet totally awesome idea! See Ashley”s take on spiffing up a plain white pumpkin with an old fishnet stocking.
How to make a recycled can football windsock
I don’t get a chance to post many “guy” projects. I’m not saying girls don’t like football too, I’m just saying this one can lean toward the boy side of things. I love it! I wonder how it would look … Read More...
How to make a Halloween Wreath
Heather of the blog The Sewing Loft sent in a link to her unique take on a Halloween wreath. See how to make a recycled t-shirt Halloween wreath with spider web accents.
Looking for more ways to refashion t-shirts? check … Read More...
How to Glitter Mod Podge a pair of shoes
This craft is as cute and fun as it is practical! I have actually used this technique myself and so I can fully attest to its coolness to save a pair of shoes from the trash bin. Check out the … Read More...
How to make a recycled tin can butterfly
Isn’t this just too pretty? I bet you would never guess it’s made from a recycled tin can. Eileen Hull, the designer of the Butterfly die that the soda can was cut with has really out done herself! I am … Read More...
How to make recycled plastic bottle cap pumpkin earrings
Aweeeee! These are just too cute! I know you need a pair, I do. Pop on over to Casey’s blog Laughs and Crafts 4 Mom to check out her detailed tutorial on how to make recycled plastic bottle cap pumpkin … Read More...
How to make a recycled sweater pumpkin
If you are pulling your sweaters as the cooler weather approaches and some of them aren’t going to make the “cut” this fall why not dress up a pumpkin? Follow the fun tutorial on how to decorate a pumpkin with … Read More...
How to embellish a journal with recycled fabric
With it back to school season there is most likely lots of notebooks in desperate need of some embellishing. Why not try this cute tutorial Carolyn did featured on her blog Carolyn’s Homework on how to embellish a journal with … Read More...
How to make a “gift of green goodies”
If you are a crafter and love all sorts of embellishments why not try this as a gift to a fellow crafter or anyone who likes to gift wrap green? Mel of Mel Designs has put together a gift box … Read More...
How to make a recycled sweater ball
I have such an affinity to any project made with a recycled sweater. So when Kerry sent in her link to her blog Kid Giddy I was appropriatly…giddy…about her tutorial on how to make a recycled sweater ball from 14 … Read More...
How to make a recycled denim pendant
Now I’ve seen (and done) a lot of denim recycling projects but this one is so fresh and new! See a month long series of denim recycling projects over at Michele Made Me and this featured one on how to … Read More...
Review: The Cloth Paper Scissors Book by Barbara Delaney
This book is 100% recycled art goodness! I’m pretty sure just about every wonderful project and tutorial includes at least one bit of something that originally did something else. So if you like making things out of other things (and … Read More...
How to decorate a recycled mint tin and a great thimble tassel idea
Over at the blog Between Cupcakes and Tea the two crafters Benice and Elna really know pretty crafting. Read how to decorate recycled mint tins. And I just had to share there great logo that is atop their blog. … Read More...
How to make a recycled container pull string pinata
I got to experience the fun of a pinata for the first time this past Easter and when I told of the fun I heard back some fun stories of wayward swings, I’ll just leave it at that. So when … Read More...
How to make recycled Halloween witch shoes
How to make a recycled plastic knife starburst wreath
I love the 50’s look of this wall decoration, not to mention that it’s made from something a simple as plastic knives. See Katie’s tutorial on how to make a plastic knife starburst wreath at her blog The Childhood List.
How to make recycled corner page bookmarks
This is the perfect back to school recycled craft. See how to make recycled corner page bookmarks over at the link Athena sent in to her blog The Stuff of Success.
How to make recycled advertising magnets into really pretty fridge art
Annette of the blog Craft Stew whipped up some cute fridge art using those advertising magnets that seem to accumulate. See more of her mini masterpieces and her easy tutorial on how to make recycled magnet fridge art.