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...
Giveaway: 6 rolls of Duck Tape Scents and how to make a candy corn pennant banner
Yes! Duck Tape now comes scented! Enter to win 6 rolls of Duck Tape Scents
by leaving a comment in today’s post by September 27, 2014. Open to U.S. residents only please.
I can personally testify to how much fun … Read More...
How to make a recycled book page fall banner
Book pages are one of my all time favorite recycled paper to work with, especially dictionaries. This fall banner is just the project to make to try to get the feel of fall around my house (Did I mention it’s … Read More...
How to make a recycled pallet hamper
If you are the sort that likes to decorate with a rustic look this project is just for you. Ronja sent in a link to the blog Nur Noch where there is a detailed tutorial on how to build the … Read More...
Giveaway- Felt-o-ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween
If you are into decorating for Halloween you will definitely want to get yourself in the running for a copy of Felt-o-Ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween by Kathy Sheldon and Amanda Carestio. Leave a comment in today’s post … Read More...
52 Krylon projects- Vote for your favorite!
Fave Crafts is hosting a contest where 52 crafters have designed a wide variety of projects all using Krylon. Pop on over to the Fave Crafts site to see 52 projects including the one yours truly submitted, this upcycled … Read More...
How to make a burlap covered recycled jar vase
Are you on the burlap bandwagon? I can’t say as I have made anything yet with it but this cute project that Keri Lee sent in looks like such an innovative way to use the burlap to hold the stems … Read More...
How to make pumpkins out of frames
I wonder if there is anything you can’t make a pumpkin out of? I never would have thought of making square pumpkins out of framed fabric but these look so cute and modern. Pop on over to the blog Country … Read More...
How to make scrap wood pumpkins
It doesn’t feel like fall here in SoCal but I can fix that by a least decorating like it is. This link sent in by Shelley to the blog Sew and Dipity is just the thing to make my yard … Read More...