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...

I love to read Apartment Therapy. They provide daily doses of great design for more than just hipster apartments … we’ve found plenty of design advice for our own home, for example. Lately they’ve taken on some great reusable crafty … Read More...

Hey there all! Sorry I’ve been offline forever and a day … I got engaged last Wednesday and sort of fell into an engagement hole of sorts. But I’m back online now, and have some great reader-inspired links to share!… Read More...

The one thing I have in spades in my house (besides yarn and scrapbooking items, which don’t count) is spaghetti jars. We eat pasta at least twice a week, and despite my Italian heritage I have yet to learn to … Read More...

Any scrapbooker or paper lover will admit, when pressed, that they have tons of paper scraps sitting around unused and gathering dust. Too gorgeous to toss, these paper bits sit around, waiting to be used as you move on to … Read More...

As summer turns to fall, I see more and more broken down grills waiting for the garbage man to pick them up each week. People are getting ready for new grills for a new season of grilling, and all I … Read More...

Thanks to the 51 amazing comments in this great book giveaway contest! I could only pick one winner, however, and used random.org to help me out. Here’s what I came up with:

Yay, Charlotte! You’ve won the book … I’ve … Read More...

For the avid sewers in the group, you’ll know what “selvedge” is. For the rest of us selvedge is the extra edge on fabric that is technically finished, but does not carry with it the pattern from the remainder of … Read More...

… out of nothing at all. Making Plarn! (sorry)

For those of you who don’t have reusable grocery bags, or for those times that you forget them (we do this ALL THE TIME), Kate Austin has a great tutorial for … Read More...