These earrings are so cool and simple to make with this wonderful tutorial that is posted over at the blog Silver Bug Studio. This is a great use for an old pair of hoop earrings that have tarnished or if…
A new spin for old records with the Naughty Secretary and her YuDu Screen Printer
Plaid shirts re-dress an old pillow
Review: Craftcycle by Heidi Boyd
Craftcycle: 100+ Earth-Friendly Projects and Ideas for Everyday Living
by
Heidi Boyd
Let me just say I love this book for it’s comprehensiveness.
It covers all sorts of crafts (and for us hobby surfers this is a big plus!)
It includes excellent illustrations, photographs,…
Recycled shampoo bottle comes clean with a gorgeous modern necklace
Broken glass shines bright with these star ornaments
Check out this wonderful recycled broken glass star ornament project posted over at the blog The Courage to Create. The post contains a great tutorial so you too can turn a mishap into a masterpiece.
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Recycled lumber outdoor shower
Over at Fun In The Making there is this great idea for turning old barn lumber into an outdoor shower. Not only was there this great recycling idea there was a great tip: Coil up a whole bunch of hose in…
So cute Halloween Journal
I think Magritte would be proud of this wonderful Halloween theme journal made by Heidi Burton. See more of her other wonderful creations at Her Etsy Shop. How easy it would be to take a plain journal or one with an…
How to fold an envelope with a page from a magazine video by Amy Karol
Amy Karol made a cute video on how to fold an envelope with a page from a magazine and what was within arms reach. Pop on over to her blog The Angry Chicken to watch it. And if you are…
How to make a stylin’ recycled cardboard hot pad
Keeping the cardboard theme going from yesterday…over at the blog EvaForeva there is a wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard hot pad. I end up with a lot of boxes because things are always being shipped to me so…
Recycling with humor, what a great combo
Garth of the blog Extreme Craft posted this super funny and way cool CHEW-BOX-A! I don’t know about you but I grew up playing with cardboard boxes. Refrigerator boxes held endless possibilities and could take you on many adventures. I dare…
How to recycle old candles into new ones
Over at the blog Argot there is a great little tutorial for recycling old candles into new ones that are just perfect for gift giving. You know the holiday season is coming and it is never too soon to start on…
How to turn an old book into a secret hiding place box
Over at The Artful Crafter Blog there is a two part tutorial on how to turn an old book into a secret hiding place box. Click here for the first part and here for the second part.
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…Skull Quilt made from 2 inch squares of scrap fabric
Recycle old lighting parts into a bird feeder
Over at the blog Alchemy Fine Living (who’s tag line which I love is ” Transforming the Dull to Divine Through Classic Design” there is this truly elegant recycled project. It turns old lighting parts and chandelier crystals into a votive…
Those cute kids shirts get new life when they get outgrown
Whitney of the blog Rookie Moms shares this great idea with a great tutorial on how to take those cute motifs from your kid’s shirts that they have outgrown and pop them on a new shirt that fits them. What a great…
A favorite sock gets kicked up a notch into a can cozy
Eileen Hull shares this cute recycling of a favorite sock into a can cozy. I have done this a bunch with sweaters sleeves but not with a sock. And what makes this even better is the cute tag with the phrase…
Recycle junk mail and paper into an easy notebook
Kiko over at Cut Out and keep posted this great how to on making a little notebook out of scraps of recycle paper and junk mail. I really like the fact that all the pieces of paper are not exactly the…
Leftover fabric scraps make great modern quilt blocks
Over at Linda Permann’s blog Linda Made she posted these fabulous quilt blocks. They are made from scraps of fabric which is my absolute favorite type of fabric to work with. I like the randomness of what scraps have to offer.…
22 More CD recycling projects!
Continuing Friday’s theme of recycled cd’s the blog Interbent has a post of 22 great ideas on things you can make from cd’s. This one using cd’s to make dumbbells is amazing and looks great! For the tutorial on how to…