Kelly sent in a link to her blog My Simple Walk that includes a wonderful tutorial and video on how to make a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. I love these simple sparse style trees, I suppose it could be from … Read More...
How to recycle an old decoration with twisting and wrapping with fabric
Surface treatments really can transform an object from something dull to something WOW! That’s what the clever crafter of the blog Copy Cat Crafts has done by taking an old reindeer and wrapping it with twisted fabric. See how to … Read More...
How to make a recycled keyboard key garland
This just made me giggle! With everything getting hi-tech why not our Christmas decoration go hi-tech kitch! That is just what this keyboard key and ribbon garland is. Do your electronics need a holiday accessory such is this pop on … Read More...
How to recycle a zippered rice sack into a cute tote bag
The clever crafter of the blog Recycled Sewing made a cute tote that utilizes the handle and zipper of a rice sack and some pretty recycled fabric to make a pretty bag. See how in this tutorial.
How to make a recycled paper bag Art Journal
Well you asked for it (more scrapbooking) and now you can have it thanks to Ken sending in his link to his super cool blog aptly named Ken’s World In Progress where he shows you how he transformed paper bags … Read More...
How to make a recycled thread spool advent calendar kit
I love old spools of thread and I am always on the lookout for fun ways to use them. Over at the blog Just Something I Made there is a super cute idea for making an Advent Calendar with them. … Read More...
How to make a snowman and Christmas tree out of recycled bottle caps
Pop (pun intended) over to Linda’s blog to see how she transformed plastic soda and water bottle tops (along with a bit of t-shirt) into a cute snowman and Christmas tree.
12 Snowman Card Ideas for Winter with Stamps and … Read More...
Book Review and WIN a copy of Fantastic Recycled Plastic: 30 Clever Creations to Spark Your Imagination
Fantastic Recycled Plastic: 30 Clever Creations to Spark Your Imagination
by
David Edgar and Robin A. Edgar
Let me start by saying my background is Industrial Design so I know about how much effort goes into designing manufactured packaging. It … Read More...
It’s a Faux-saw
I love it when proud wives/girlfriends send in projects that their men make. The girlies post their man’s craftiness on their blogs or send in a link to their Etsy shop. Too cute ladies! Well the proud wifey of Mr. … Read More...
Book Review and WIN a copy of Eco Books: Inventive Projects from the Recycling Bin
I love this book! As someone who can look at virtually any bit of this or that and find value (or at least an attribute that would make it a good crafting material) Eco Books: Inventive Projects from the Recycling … Read More...
Recycle a greeting card and fix a flip book all in one
Sarah of the blog Dolls and Daydreams sent in this tutorial where she shows how she fixed a board book that was missing a flap with a greeting card. What a great way to keep those slightly damaged books still … Read More...
How to make a mason jar illuminated spider web decoration
Cindi of the blog The Brass Paperclip Project sent in this Halloween decoration she whipped err spun herself up. She used some recycled mason jars and a few other bits to create this illuminated masterpiece. See how she did it … Read More...
How to wax preserve Fall leaves and make a wonderful decoration
Nature can make some of the most beautiful things so why not preserve them and make pretty decorations for your home. To take advantage of the beauty of fall leaves why not preserve them in wax? Try this great tutorial … Read More...
“Green” Monster Halloween Treat bucket tutorial
Tiffanie sent in this quite literally “green” Halloween Craft. See how she turned an ordinary bucket into a super scary, not really, more like cute as ever treat bucket over at her blog Blue Cricket Design.
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How to make the cutest Mummy Halloween decoration
Are these guys cute or what? Thank you Amy of the blog Then She Made… for sending in a link to her tutorial for turning some recycled food boxes into just darling Halloween mummy decorations.
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How to make fall leaves with crayon shavings
These autumn fall leaves are so pretty! They rival the real ones. If you need to make some pretty fall leaves yourself pop on over to the great tutorial Ashley Lee sent in posted at her blog Chasing Fireflies.… Read More...
How to make paper towel tube pumpkins
Last week I posted how to make a pumpkin from a whole roll of toilet paper now here’s one with just the tube! And you thought there was nothing left to make with those paper and bathroom tissue tubes. Well, … Read More...
Recycle those summer paper party lanterns into Halloween Eyeballs
OK this post is a bit self serving. I confess eyeballs are probably my favorite Halloween motif and I have made eyeballs out of all sorts of things, mostly sports balls but this set made from paper party lanterns from … Read More...
How to make a recycled plastic milk jug skeleton
There is a spectacular tutorial for recycling milk jugs into a wonderful skeleton Halloween decoration over at the blog All Good Things Come To Them That Thwaits!
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Folded paper spider webs
Check out these cool spider webs Jennifer of the blog Muse Lodge sent in. She made the paper template in Excel. I vote for this being the best re-purposing of office software in a craft project yet! See more of … Read More...