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Giveaway-Journal Sparks: Fire Up Your Creativity with Spontaneous Art, Wild Writing, and Inventive Thinking
Leave a comment in today’s post by Thursday May 11th, 2017 and you are in the running for this fun creative prompt book.
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If you like to make jewelry and give it as gifts or sell it at craft shows and want a fun way to display it try these fun cards made with a circle card die cut with a Crafter’s Companion … Read More...
Weaving is really hot right now. I’ve seen a lot of cool wall hangings especially the ones on sticks. This circle weaving on recycled cardboard is really interesting. Perfect for all those scraps of yarn I can’t get rid of. … Read More...
It’s no secrete I am in love with miniatures, mostly with the little succulent gardens that are created in recycled containers but this little matchbox vanity made out of matchboxes is so cute! I bet is a great way to … Read More...
Last Saturday was Earth Day and Mother’s Day is just around the corner. So I thought I’d make a Mother’s Day card with an image of the Earth and the words, “You are my world” Fun hu?
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I’ve been looking around for a fun idea for a bird/squirrel feeder and these lady bug and bumble bee recycled coffee can ones are just darling. I really like when something traditionally small is made big. Fly on over to … Read More...
I had no idea it was so easy to etch an image onto recycled bullet casings. It does require some very careful safety precautions that are included in the links but not hard ones. Pop on over to the Rings … Read More...
If you have colored pages or your kids do then you know how pretty they can come out. Now what? Well this idea to transform the art into jewelry could be just the project you are looking for. This includes … Read More...
I seem to see lots of ladybug projects out there. Are you loving them as much as I am? If so check out the adorable and simple recycled plastic lid ladybugs. They include another fan favorite wiggle eyes! Pop on … Read More...
Die cutting recycled materials is one of my favorite ways to make elements to use in my crafting especially jewelry making and the Crafter’s Companion Gemini Die Cutting machine is a great motorized machine that will cut through leather using … Read More...
This project combines two cool things from the past- vintage sewing pattern packaging and vintage print fabric. The envelopes that vintage sewing patterns have great art on them and mounting them with vintage fabric really makes them stand out. Pop … Read More...
I fell in love with these little Wine corks guys the minute I saw them. And they look so easy to make. It’s not like I don’t have a stash of wine corks ready to craft with. Pop on over … Read More...
What kid doesn’t love a playhouse? And this one is so pretty. I think the other fun part of this project after making it is accessorizing it! Pop on over to Lia Griffith’s blog for the patterns and tutorial on … Read More...
Letters are a great starting point for art making. If you are the type of person who likes art prompts I think the alphabet is a great jumping off point. Over at the blog Playdough to Plato there is a … Read More...
Yup! Another great idea for recycling those cardboard tubes into a fun craft that I bet will provide hours of pretend play and singing along with I bet a bit of dancing too. Oh and dress up! Pop on over … Read More...
This is a giant minecraft image for a 6th birthday party is featured at the blog Catch My Party. Pop on over to see all the creative diy Minecraft party details. When I spotted this I thought it would … Read More...
I was captivated by how pretty this pom pom was. It is made out of all those little scraps of fabric you end up with when squaring up your fabric after washing it. Pop on over to the blog Molly … Read More...
I love working with recycled wool felted sweaters and the cuff part makes a great drink cozy that is a perfect surface to embellish with die cuts. And the bird mixed media die will cut through recycled wool felted sweaters … Read More...
Awhile back I started my tomato plants and I plan on giving them away to some of my friends. This project is going to be the perfect packaging to give them away in. Hop on over to the blog 17 … Read More...
I have been collecting clear containers to make little fairy gardens but I never thought of a vintage gumball machine! How cute! Pop on over to the link Ann sent in to the blog Duct Tape and Denim for the … Read More...