indi of the blog Beyond the Picket Fence sent in this great idea of simply gluing lovely colored glass plates to a window to create a “stained glass” look. So simple yet so pretty.

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The Purplebook Green: An Eco-friendly Online Shopping Guide

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Hillary Mendelsohn and Ian Anderson

This is a very cool book packed full of great info and ideas.

What I mean by that is that sometimes you know what you’re looking … Read More...

Over at Apartment Therapy there is a fun project from the upcoming book Playing With Books: The Art of Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book by Jason Thompson for turning a book cover into a fun postcard.

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Do you love musical instrument parts and think they are just beautiful? Designer Wesla Bay Weller did too and check out the gorgeous jewelry she makes with vintage violin and guitar pegs not to mention drum heads! Pop on over … Read More...

OK you may be asking yourself why is this book review of Steampunkery in the Recycled Crafts section? I’ll tell you. One of the cool aspects of the Steampunk  style is the reuse and recycling of old elements in new … Read More...

Over at the blog Tattered Edge there is this cute mini journal made from gift cards and security envelopes. Pop on over to this post to see the pretty inside.

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I love a recycled project that makes you look twice. This fluffy pink poodle began with everyday packaging: an oatmeal container, a cardboard box and bathroom tissue tubes. Faux fur and felt turn those humble pieces into a characterful footstool, … Read More...

This jewelry is so pretty! I collect anodized aluminum and that includes knitting needles. Anne of Sassafras Creations over at Etsy give old knitting needles a new life cutting them up and linking them in fun and unique ways to … Read More...

This is a fun design posted over at Etsy by zJayne. I loved my mix tapes. One day I will upload the music on them but the art on the covers is just great and will always stick around … Read More...

Over at the blog Confessions of a Craftaholic there is a sparkle-tastic tutorial on how to recycle a puzzle piece into a cute pin! What a great idea for those puzzles that are missing some of their pieces.

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Over at the blog Simply Modern Mom there is a wonderful room makeover. Included in it are these two pieces of art where the petals of the leaves are cut from magazines! Wow is all I have to say, so … Read More...

Refashioned Bags: Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags

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Faith Blakeney and Justina Blakeney

We all carry bags so why shouldn’t they be as unique and creative as we are. The way to make them that way is to make them … Read More...

I am a storage and organizing junkie. It is so cool when you can store your craft items in a way that you can also look at them and enjoy them even when you aren’t using them. How pretty and … Read More...

Build It! With Pallets is a fun little book. If you are a handy sort and like to build stuff out of found wood pallets this is a great source for how-to projects. There are great instructions with nice little … Read More...

Check out this fun spin on one of my favorite serving display pieces. At the blog Punky & Me there is a great tutorial so you can make one too!

Looking to purchase cake stands? Check these handmade cake stand … Read More...

OK you may think all my recycled crafts require a drink first, but no. This cute reindeer is a snap to make with a great tutorial that can be found over at Chica and Jo.

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Make a super easy Christmas tree from a bit of burlap(or anything really you have leftover) to decorate for the holidays. Read how at the blog Red Writing.

If you’ve ever looked at your pile of leftover fabric and … Read More...

We all end up with scraps of left over fabric form our sewing and craft projects. Why not turn them into a fun and easy holiday decoration? Over at the blog All Things Heart and Home there is a great … Read More...

Want to transform last year’s Christmas cards into this year’s decoration, follow this tutorial over at Outside The Margins and you’ll be sitting back and sipping hot cocoa enjoying your new decoration in a flash.

If your Christmas card … Read More...

You can easily recycle Target plastic bags into a cute wreath by following eco-friendly crafting ideas, such as those shared by Kiwi Magazine Online. Using old plastic bags is a great way to reduce waste and create something decorative for … Read More...