This is just a brilliant reuse of a common kitchen item. If you like felting or pom poms this is a great way to make perfect felted balls. Pop on over to the blog 365 You Can Handcraft for the … Read More...
How to make recycled book page oil cloth
Oil cloth is a versatile and pretty fabric great for protecting all sorts of things. I never thought of trying to make it myself but you can! Pop on over to Design Sponge where they have a tutorial on how … Read More...
Giveaway: Veranda The Romance of Flowers
If you are under the snow, this just may be the book you need!
Giveaway: Veranda The Romance of Flowers
Leave a comment in today’s post by February 5, 2016 and you are in the running for this great big … Read More...
How to make a recycled milk jug penguin and frog
If you happen to be under a snow bank currently this just might be a fun project to make. I love penguins in general and I live in drought land so I will be making this too. Pop on over … Read More...
How to decorate wooden clothes pins with wood burned patterns
What a great way to practice different patterns and shapes when learning how to wood burn. Not only that you end up with a fun collection of pretty clothes pins. These would be great to keep on hand and … Read More...
How to make Valentine Arrows and quiver
Here is a fun Valentine craft that includes not only pretty arrows it has a darling way to make a recycled quiver to keep them in too. Pop on over to the blog The Creative Pair for the free printable … Read More...
Recycle a wire waste basket into a side table and more
I recently attended CHA, the Craft and Hobby Association trade show and there was an excellent trend report. Part of it included using industrial items in new ways. This wire basket converted into a side table is an excellent example … Read More...
Collage, Stitch, Print: Collagraphy for Textile Artists
Collage, Stitch, Print: Collagraphy for Textile Artists
Collagraphy is about combining textures—creating collages on fabric—and it’s one of the most popular techniques in textile art. See how to create exciting effects using the almost endless permutations of collage, stitch, and … Read More...
Lovely stamped and painted feathers
Oh my! This is too cool! I am constantly amazed at the things clever crafters come up with the recycle and upcycle like these feathers! I never would have thought of a feather as a surface you could stamp on. … Read More...
How to make a tissue paper Valentine Heart decoration
Do you happen to save your heart shape candy boxes from previous Valentine’s Days? If so here is a fun way to use the bottom to make a new decoration for this year. Pop on over to the blog Twitchetts … Read More...
How to make a Star Wars Stormtrooper Pinata
I am officially please to share my first Star Wars recycled craft project thanks to Julia for sending in this link to Wholesale Party Supplies where there is a great tutorial on how to make a Stormtrooper pinata out of … Read More...
16 homemade paint brushes for all sorts of effects
This list of 16 things to use as paintbrushes would be great for artists of all ages. What a fun way to experiment with different painting effects and brush strokes. Pop on over to the blog Babble Dabble Do for … Read More...
Giveaway- Leather Jewelry: 35 beautiful step-by-step leather accessories
Giveaway- Leather Jewelry: 35 beautiful step-by-step leather accessories
Leave a comment in today’s post by January 22nd, 2016 and you are in the running for this great jewelry making book with lots of projects that feature recycled materials.
Looking for … Read More...
How to make a rainbow of magnetic blocks
These are simply beautiful all by themselves but the fact that they are magnetic makes the possibilities for art even better. Pop on over to the blog You Clever Monkey for the tutorial on how to make these rainbow magnetic … Read More...
Giveaway-Eavesdropper: Overheard on the Streets
Giveaway-Eavesdropper: Overheard on the Streets
Leave a comment in today’s post by January 15th, 2016 and you are in the running for this awesomely funny and artistic book.
Open to U.S. Residents only please.
This is not a craft … Read More...
How to make a recycled paper bag journal
What I really like about this recycled paper bag journal is how the handle gets incorporated into the design. I bet this would work with gift bags too. Pop on over to the blog ArtBar for the full tutorial on … Read More...
17 great GOLD projects to kick off 2016
Happy New Year everyone! I thought I’d share a link to a great list of super easy projects anyone can do and will surely transform a simple object into one that will make you smile this new year! Pop on … Read More...
Make a poster or meme easy just by typing in your message
I love quotes. I love hand writing them, painting them, making adult coloring pages with them and now I can make memes in a second with my favorite quotes that are easy to share across social media with just a … Read More...
Giveaway- Paper Pom-poms and Other Party Decorations: 35 Step-by-step Projects to Make With Tissue, Paper and Card
Leave a comment in today’s post by January 8th, 2016 and you are in the running for this beautiful paper crafting book … Read More...