Initials are a fun way decorate and wouldn’t these letters with an ampersand make a great gift for newlyweds or an anniversary gift? To embellish the surface I wood burned the letters with their own letter and the ampersand with … Read More...
How to make an hourglass time out stool
I love this photo and this project. Even though I don’t have a kid, I still think it would make a cool item to have around the house as anything oversized is fun. Pop on over to the blog The … Read More...
How to make recycled t-shirt candy corn luminaries
Candy corns are great theme to use in all sorts of Halloween decorating and the simpleness of these luminaries is both elegant and festive. Pop on over to the blog DIY Crush for the easy tutorial on how to make … Read More...
How to make cheesecloth Halloween ghosts
This little family of ghosts is so darn cute! The tutorial on how to make these cheesecloth ghosts is featured at the blog Eighteen25. I bet these would look cool hanging as well as how they are here sitting on … Read More...
A whole bunch of ways to recycle sewing patterns
Graphics on vintage sewing patterns are so fun. They are a great look back at fashion and styles. Over at the blog House Revivals there is a great collection of ideas on how to use recycled sewing patterns all sorts … Read More...
Hundreds of refashion tutorials and ideas
Over at the blog Refashionista there are literally hundreds (at least 333!) tutorials on how to refashion all sorts of clothing like this robe turned into a cute dress. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and spend some … Read More...
10 fun recycled computer part crafts
When I spotted this picture I was completely captivated. It doesn’t really make much logical sense but it is really cool. Pop on over to the blog Our Everyday Earth for a whole bunch more super creative and artistic ways … Read More...
Custom Eye chart maker web site
This is so cool! I know I say that a lot but if you like making signs for your home this website will make a custom eye chart out of whatever you type in! Here you can see I typed … Read More...
Recycled bucket swan
Isn’t this beautiful? Just like swans in real life this swan sculpture is created from something most would consider ugly, at the very least ordinary. Pop on over to the blog Bored Panda to see a behind the scenes of … Read More...
How to make recycled ghosts
Oooooooooh or should I say booooooooo! These little ghosts and not very scary but totally cute. Pop on over to the blog Adventures in Making where Rachel shared her tutorial on how to make these little recycled material ghosts.
Recycled soda can tab Santa belt buckle
You can never start thinking about Christmas too early, it sneaks up on like that! This Santa gift tag that uses a recycled soda tab as the buckle is beyond cute. If you start saving tabs now and making these … Read More...
Tulle pom pom spider
This pom pom spider makes me smile. Maybe it’s the tiny sequin eyes combined with the giant tulle pom pom but for whatever reason it is cute. I don’t have a link to a tutorial, but I can’t imagine it … Read More...
Really cool recycled box art by Annalise Rees
Wow! I would guess at some point in our lives we all made a house or something out of a recycled cardboard box but this artist took it to an amazing extreme! Pop on over to Annalise Rees‘ site … Read More...
7 Things to Make With an Old Window Shutter
Shutters are a popular and classic addition to any home, but they’re not for everyone. If you’re not a fan of the look of shutters or maybe you’ve recently replaced them on your own home, don’t throw them away just … Read More...
How to make Halloween crystal ball candlestick decorations
A collection of something can really make a statement and this one really does! All the candlesticks
are all different but when painted black they look amazing. Pop on over to the blog Flamingo Toes for the tutorial on how … Read More...
TerraCycle’s upcycled soda can Halloween luminaries
The TerraCycle design team is headed to the Brooklyn Etsy Labs to lead the October session of Etsy Craft Night. This Thursday, October 1, attendees of the free DIY event will learn to make candle luminaries out of upcycled … Read More...
How to paint a jack-o-lantern cell phone case
Just Like Renee of the blog Cute Simple Stuff I too am in love with decorating cell phone cases. They are like mini canvases that you can enjoy everyday. They are readily available and when one is getting a bit … Read More...
How to make scented wax pine cones
I love pine cones. They are pretty simply on their own but making them do double duty and spreading a pretty scent throughout a space is a great idea. Pop on over to the blog Garden Matter for the easy … Read More...
Amazing collection of Christmas decorations made of pasta
I just happen to have bought a bag of bow tie pasta
to paint in a variety of colors to use as accents on all sorts of things. When I spotted this amazing collection of Christmas decorations made with all … Read More...
How to make painted rock cacti
I know it’s the second day of fall but I live in SoCal and we are in the middle of a drought. We are all in a big water conservation mode and being encouraged to plant native low water plants. … Read More...