I have a Little Free Library and I recently had a Girl Scout troupe make a batch of bookmarks for it. They were a hit needless to say. So I was thinking I would make some more and these recycled … Read More...
How to make recycled lanterns
These are beyond festive! I bet they would be a great group project for just about any holiday or celebration. Pop on over to the blog Around The World for the tutorial on how to make recycled plastic bottle lanterns… Read More...
Adorable wire and button birds
I am always on the lookout for fun button projects. I especially like ones that aren’t too fussy and feature random buttons that are perfect for the button jar stash. You know the ones you cut off the shirts you … Read More...
Upcycle pasta to put words on anything!
If you like putting words on things like I do then this idea for using pasta letters to spell out words is beyond easy and cute! I bet they can be glued on anything. Pop on over to the blog … Read More...
Clicker words fit perfectly on clothes pins
I clove clothes pin crafts and decorating them is so fun. But this idea for using “clicker” words to embellish them has to be the easiest way to turn standard clothes pins into inspirational messages, names or whatever words you … Read More...
Simple nativity scene people
I love the simplicity of this nativity set. I bet it would look as cute in any size you make it based on the size recycled wood you may have on hand. You could make it big for the yard … Read More...
Great way to upcycle a Christmas tree stand and more!
I have never thought of Christmas tree stands as pretty but all it takes is a coat of white paint and they look like cool modern industrial vase holders. Pop some greenery in them and they are transformed into beautiful … Read More...
How to make giant concrete geodes
Geodes are all the rage right now and you know what they say- if you are gonna make something, why not make them super-sized!! Rock and roll over to the blog Made By Barb for the step by step tutorial … Read More...
Fun hidden things
I spotted this lawn gnome in concrete and had to head on over to the blog to find out more about it. Well, it turns out it is a challenge post that features all sorts of “hidden” things. AS the … Read More...
Christmas tree made of mittens- great idea for donation collections
When I first spotted this pretty green tree I thought it was made of socks. But then after a closer look it is made of mittens. I thought it would be a great way to do a donation collection for … Read More...
4 cute ways to give money at Christmas
OK, this made me giggle. I actually thought it would be fun to do with a sticker in a Christmas card. It could be fun actually with a Birthday party hat or other fun hat stickers. Pop on over to … Read More...
How to make a lottery ticket Christmas tree
If you know people that like to play scratch off lottery tickets this Christmas tree made out of them could be the perfect way to give them a bunch. Or you could make it as a centerpiece and everyone at … Read More...
Beautiful Christmas craft with the classic Popsicle stick
This is a beautiful project that I bet all levels of crafter could make. Grab your stash of Popsicle sticks
and go out for a walk in the forest (or the grocery store for some rosemary) and you are good … Read More...
Great collection of recycled old wooden spool projects
I save my wooden spools
as I use up the thread and this project for cutting the ends off the spool to use them to make jewelry is awesome! It is featured at the blog Dishfunctional Designs. Pop on over … Read More...
Great collection of bridal shower favors that would be great for the holidays too
Do you like to have little gifts on hand or need a lot of teacher gifts and the like? Over at the blog Wedding Include there is a great collection of fun little bridal shower gifts that would be great … Read More...
Family hand card great for all sorts of holidays
I spotted this fun family hand card over at the blog Cafe Mom with a punch of other cute Thanksgiving crafts. I like this idea of making an accordion card with each member of your family’s hand for Christmas or … Read More...
How to make a corn husk pom pom
Yey! Yet another fun material to make the magical and wonderful pom pom with!! Corn husks
! Save your corn husks from your delicious corn and craft up some wonderful corn husk pom poms. Pop on over to the blog … Read More...
Recycled tp tubes transformed into turkeys
I haven’t done a good alliteration in a long time 🙂 Today I bring you a tutorial on how to make a turkey from a recycled tp tube perfect for decorating the Thanksgiving table with a festive napkin ring. Pop … Read More...
Simply cutting a leaf makes a modern statement
We are all so busy these days but I would imagine you are like me and still like to take time to make unique elements to decorate this could be just the project you can fit into your day. All … Read More...
So many cute acorn crafts
Could these tiny dolls with acorn caps in a shell be any cuter? They were spotted in a great collection of acorn crafts collected over at the blog Dishfunctional Designs. Another of my favorites in the acorn crafts collection that … Read More...