I’ve avoided having house plants as much for my kitties as for my inability to remember to water plants. And all the plant nannies I’ve seen have been ridiculously overpriced. Now, thanks to this great idea, all I have to … Read More...

We all know I love me some Re-Nest. They’ve had some super great ideas lately that I wanted to pass on.

Make some gorgeous snowflakes!

Check out some new uses for vintage ceiling tiles.

My favorite so far? … Read More...

Yet another great felted sweater sweater project for the holiday season helps you use up even the smallest bits of your felted pieces.  The Long Thread offers up a great tutorial to make these recyled Christmas Trees, a great project … Read More...

Grab some sweaters from your local thrift store or even your closet and make some great hats to give away as presents or to donate to a local charity.

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These great buttons are just a few of the amazing items available from Space Oddities.

from the e-mail: “Useable art made from recycled comic books! From wonder woman to darth vader,
Space Oddities makes pins, magnets, mirrors and … Read More...

These gorgeous collages were made using junk mail that comes into all our houses every day. This is such a great idea for holiday presents if you’ve got an artistic streak (which most of us do!) – your friends will … Read More...

Looking for a way to recycle everyday home items for storing your office essentials? Simply grab an old toilet paper or paper towel roll, a binder clip and a nail, and add a few of these great storage solutions to … Read More...

Have you heard of Lou’s Upcycles, over at Etsy? If not, you should definitely head there immediately! Everything in the shop is made from plastic trash that has been cleaned and then either fusted together and collaged or used … Read More...

I’ve wanted a win rack for YEARS now, but I can never seem to find the perfect one. Re-Nest featured this idea for using tin cans. Simply save the cans you have in your pantry as you make meals, and … Read More...

I love reusing items from your everyday world. This Wine corks board is made using corks from your wine parties, showcasing your love of a fine glass of merlot. (source)

Wine corks give the gift of wine and … Read More...

 If you are like my father, who has saved baby food jars for TWENTY YEARS in order to make sure they’re reused and don’t go to waste, then this post from Re Nest is perfect for you. Offering up some … Read More...

I’m all about bringing your own bags to the store, and I’m all about recycling and upcycling, and I’m definitely all about when our readers make their own items and submit them to me, so this bag is perfect! Deborah … Read More...

Now that we’ve all got reusable shopping bags, crafty folks are upping the ante by making their own produce bags. These bags are a great way to transport your fruits and veggies to and from the farmer’s market or the … Read More...

Between the holidays coming up, crafting for charity and loved ones all year, and the economy here in America consistently on a downturn lately (or does it just feel like it?), I’ve been looking for unique ways to up-cycle found … Read More...

With so many Etsy shops out there selling top notch goods, it can be overwhelming trying to find items that use recycled and upcycled materials. I thought today I’d feature a few for those of you who are still newish … Read More...

Looking for an inexpensive (and surprisingly crafty) way to redo your bathroom drawers? Use tin cans! Simply wash them out after use, sand down the edges if they’re rough, and drop them into your drawers. They can hold everything from … Read More...