Katie of the blog Punk Projects sent in a link to her cute tutorial on how to make recycled comic book pendants. I love these. But you know what it makes me think of doing? Decupaging Easter eggs with comic … Read More...
How to make a woven recycled cereal box Easter basket
Over at Michele Made me, yes you guessed it Michele made this wonderful Easter Basket that has a wonderful bird’s nest feel to it. See the wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled cereal box Easter basket that Michele … Read More...
How to make an eggshell flower
Over at the blog Creative Mind there is a fun tutorial for making a spring bouquet of flowers out of one of another symbol of spring, the egg, well the shell at least.
Message in a (recycled of course) Jar Project
Over a the the blog A Nest For All Seasons Amy posted her contribution to A Jar Project. This is when you put a little something pretty and a bit of inspiration into a jar and leave it for someone… Read More...
A great idea for turning wrappers into jewelry
Check out this video and earrings available from a company Trashy Earrings. They import these handmade creations that help support women in Honduras.
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Fun video about a recycled art workshop that is fun and inspiring
Over at Alma’s blog Create Out Loud she posted a fun video to promote her aptly named “Child’s Play Workshop“. While there you can check out her fun tutorials for making beaded beads with a cotton ball base… Read More...
How to make a modern art style decorated gift bag and bow
Over at Alexa’s blog The Swell Life there is a swell tutorial on how to use recycled magazine pages to transform a plain gift bag into this modern art style one.
How to recover an umbrella
Dianna of the blog Whatever Dee Dee Wants posted an awesome tutorial on how to recover an umbrella! What a great way to make a custom design that coordinates with the rest of your rain gear!
How to recycle Pez dispensers into wall art
I just cracked up when I saw this! At first it looks like something classy and old and then you look at it for another second and you realize what its made from. Check out the super tutorial on how … Read More...
How to make a super easy recycled tie to dress up your dog
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...