October 31st falls on a weekend this year, so you finally have an excuse to throw a Halloween bash without worrying about waking up the kids for school the next day. Whether you’re hosting a family fright fest or a … Read More...
Branch and pompom decoration
As a big fan of crafts that include pompoms – everything from holiday to clothing I love the pompom! This idea for making a bouquet of sticks embellished with pretty pompoms is a darling idea that could be great to … Read More...
How to make a Black cat sock plushie for Halloween
Does a black cat meow or say “boo” when you pet it around Halloween? Well, this one makes me say awe so cute! If this looks like a project you would like to make pop on over to the link … Read More...
7 Ways To Reuse Shopping Bags
ho doesn’t have a stash of shopping bags hanging around their house? Whether you keep the nicer paper bags from certain clothing stores, or keep a supply of plastic bags from the grocery store, these 7 ideas are a great … Read More...
21 Spook-tacular Halloween crafts at Craftside
No matter what type of crafting you like to do knitting, felting, sewing, or are a whiz with a glue gun or all you like to do is cut things up there is a project for you to get in … Read More...
Art Without Waste 500 Upcycled and Earth-Friendly Designs
If you read this blog than you will LOVE this new book Art Without Waste 500 Upcycled & Earth-Friendly Designs by Patty Wongpakdee!
This is one of those books that you pick up over and over again to get inspired … Read More...
How to make recycled box spiders for Halloween
The expression on these cute little spiders is more fun than scary. Pop on over to the blog Mollymoo Crafts for this fun tutorial you can do with your kids on how to make recycled box spiders to decorate for … Read More...
How to make a Boo pennant decoration
Sometimes you don’t have a good spot to hang a pennant banner. Have no fear, Lisa of the blog Mabey She Made It came up with a clever way to use recycled cans as a base to hang a fun … Read More...
How to make rust ink
I am so excited about the new book The Organic Artist: Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints and More from Nature by Nick Neddo. This technique for making your own ink with rusty objects and vinegar
sounds just like … Read More...
How to make recycled copper scrubber pumpkins
Do you ever look at a simple object and think to yourself, “boy, that looks like a……..”? That is just what happened with Kelly of the blog My Soulful home when she spotted copper pot scrubbers at the hardware store. … Read More...
How to make a pixelated wall decoration
This is soooooo pretty! And the best part for me is that it could be made all with individual squares so that you could keep rearranging the squares. I have a lot of scrap 2x4s and I always looking for … Read More...
How to make a googly eyes Halloween wreath
Eyeballs tend to play a big part in my Halloween decorations and this googly eye and ping pong ball
wreath would make a great addition! Pop on over to the blog Number 2 Pencil for the tutorial on how to … Read More...
How to make popsicle stick bracelets
I had no idea you could boil popsicle sticks
and bend them into bracelets! Well you can and they make great surfaces to decorate with paper or fabric. I bet this would make a great group craft after preparing the … Read More...
Cute Pinata Halloween Costume
This idea is simply brilliant! Alyssa over at the blog Costume Works shared this pinata costume idea that she made with crepe paper streamers that she fringed and glued onto a new dress but you could take virtually any old … Read More...
Bubble wrap corn and more Thanksgiving decorations
I know it is barely Halloween season but you can never start too soon thinking ahead to next holiday especially when you craft with recycled materials as it may take some time to gather them up. When I spotted this … Read More...
7 Things To Make With Your Old Cardboard Tubes
We all have access to those cardboard tubes
. You know the ones I’m talking about. They are at the end of the toilet paper rolls and even the paper towels in your kitchen. Well, start saving a stash of … Read More...
How to make faux dripping Halloween candles
I am such a big fan of faux candles, real ones that are lit are really pretty but just seem kind of dangerous in my house. These faux candles all in black are the perfect solution for Halloween. Pop on … Read More...
Halloween goodie bag glove
This Halloween idea is so simple yet so effective and darling. What a great idea featured at the blog Vitamin-ha. Plastic gloves are inexpensive and readily available perfect to use as gift and treat bags for Halloween. Plastic glove treat … Read More...
How to make recycled wine cork letters
This project will take some serious collecting but for some it may be the “tasty” part of the project (like for me!) I love how using the Wine corks on end makes them look like dots and the colors are … Read More...
How to make a recycled trash bag spider web Halloween decoration
I, like Jessica, at the blog How About Orange like my decorations big and inexpensive oh and quick to make! That is just what she came up with when she designed this trash bag spider web. Pop on over to … Read More...