Desiree of the blog Beyond A Garden posted a lovely tutorial on how to recycle a placemat into a journal or scrapbook cover. I could see making one for each member of the family as a kind of “back to … Read More...

Over at this post at Craftside there is a tutorial on how to make iron-ons using this free graphic of good angel and bad angel birds, you know like the ones that sit on your shoulder and help you make … Read More...

Over at the Artmind blog there is a cool tutorial on how to make a scratch-off lottery ticket. Now she doesn’t use recycled images or card stock but that is exactly what popped into my mind when I saw this. … Read More...

If you’re looking for a fun and unique DIY project, consider frying marbles to create a beautiful, crystallized effect. Not only is it a great way to transform ordinary marbles into stunning pieces of jewelry, but it’s also an interesting … Read More...

Shixie’s Etsy’s store is filled with dreamy dresses that are made from recycled tins and tin toy cars. I love the delicate quality of these little pieces yet they are made of metal. I love irony!

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Send a link to your favorite recycled craft blog, website, or Etsy shop and you are entered to win a free Craftside Book and Wrights SideWinder. It can be your own or someone else’s. If … Read More...

Over at Maya Made there are tons of charming ideas for creativity that she squeaks out of the day. I am a BIG fan of using rocks for fun and different things and she is a talented artist who writes … Read More...

Nancy of 21CenturyDressMakers has whipped up some of the all-time cutest pin cushions out of all sort of recycled elements in the funnest shapes! They are simply spectacular. You can see more in this post and in this post. … Read More...

Leftover hardware cloth, a soda can, some yarn , an old suit coat, two binder rings, a bunch of sassy fun new tools and some inspiration from the cool book Re-Bound: Creating Handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials culminate … Read More...

If you know what these are than you probably have them in your family attic somewhere. My parents are currently learning how to use the equipment to convert them into digital images and then the slides will be winging their … Read More...

Because the way I see it, first it was the sheep’s outer coat, then once we sheared or combed it off, we then re-purpose it into things to adorn or keep us warm. And no one I know does it … Read More...

Tiles Gone Wild: New Directions In Mixed Media Mosaics by Chrissie Grace is such a fun exploration into using just about everything you can put your hands on and using it in a new way to make fabulous mosaic projects.… Read More...

Sharon and her husband collaborate to make fun and funky art. Pop on over to their Etsy Shop www.rekindleme.etsy.com to see the whole piece that this fun jar lid and lip detail is from and more of their recycled art.

Hester Jane, The Green Craft Guru has a wonderful Robot making party game, that doubles as the party favor. She posts a full explanation of the game, rules and recycled supplies needed to host a fun robot making experience. … Read More...

Over at the Storque they posted a whole house full of  great ideas for reusing found things. This was my absolute favorite, a picture used as a table. It sounds simple but, wow! I really thought it looked unusual and … Read More...

Bridget Benton’s Blog is fill with beautiful stuff including this cool chandelier made from……bottle caps! Pop on over to her blog The Matchbook to see how she did it. I do have to say I share in her experience in … Read More...

This has got to be one of the prettiest transformations of coffee filters, sewing pattern paper and sheet music I have ever seen! Pamela Garrison did an amazing job re-purposing these common elements into a stunning decoration. I love pom … Read More...

Looking for a new dress for your favorite little girl this summer? Grab one of her dad’s (or your brother’s or your husband’s) shirts, and follow the suggestions laid out on MADE to make your own version of this adorable … Read More...