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• Recycle paint chips into tree art

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  Want to make a bit of art that will match your new room after you have painted it? Why not try this cool tree art made from the paint chips you have used to decide what color you were going with. You know one will match perfect. Pop on over to the Clever Nesting blog for a wonderful tutorial. I…
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• Why is everyone laughing at me???

  
  Robs World — Authority: 127
  I got a bunch of snickers at Trader Joes, I wondered did I spill on my shirt, do my pants have holes? Come to find out, from one old hag Everyone was laughing at my homemade bag Now I know how Miss Dolly Parton felt in her "Coat of Many Colors". My bag, while not the best job of sewing, I admit, is ...
  2 days ago

• An “I Am Thankful Scroll” made from recycled materials

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  This is such a cute idea, make a thankful scroll out of recycled materials. It really makes you think. Pop on over to the Making Books Blog to read more about it. [tags]I am thankful scroll out of recycled materials[/tags]
  2 days ago

• My philosophy of "Old Stuff"

  
  Mamas*Little*Treasures — Authority: 122
  Ive always known (kind of) about the Chinese culture, which holds great reverence for their ancestors and elderly relatives.  So much so, that sons of Chinese families, traditionally, care for their aging parents, while daughters typically marry into another family and help care for the aging parents of their ...
  2 days ago

• This Just In!

  
  Vintage Bulletin, the Vintage Clothing blog — Authority: 140
  This Just In from Some Like it Vintage! We have a section of vintage clothing at Some Like it Vintage that is called Creative Vintage . For those who do not know, we up-cycle some of our items. Quite frequently, I will come across an item that is just fabulous, but has been ruined and is not wearable. ...
  3 days ago

• Reclaimed Riches

  
  Green by Design — Authority: 118
  I’ve already started brainstorming for Christmas presents. Yes, I realize that this makes me one of those really annoying people, but the fact of the matter is, I have to start early or it just won’t get done. Plus, I like to make sure my gifts, especially to my family, are really thoughtful. I’ve been really ...
  4 days ago

• Recycle VHS tapes into pretty flowers or Christmas present bows

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  These cute flowers are made with VHS tape! How cool is that? Well when I saw this I thought that these would make great recycled bows from holiday gifts. Pop on over to CraftStylish for a ton of ideas on recycling a VHS tape and here for the flower tutorial . Just make sure you don’t recycle your wedding video:) ...
  5 days ago

• Recycled Tea Light Holders

  
  Toxiferous Designs — Authority: 476
  Im really digging these recycled tea light holders made from bicycle parts! Theyve got a really great industrial look that makes them interesting to me.
  5 days ago

• eBay Green Team Contest

  
  TheFind blog — Authority: 602
  Telephone bench before (left) and after (right) eBay having a Green Team almost seems redundant – what is more green than the reuse of hundreds of thousands of products? However, a new initiative from eBay and Zem Joaquin (DIY maven and founder of sustainable style blog ecofabulous ), proves that there is always ...
  5 days ago

• Top 5 Ways To Up-Cycle Jewel CD Cases

  
  The Go Green Blog — Authority: 413
  I recently did a post on how to turn old jewel CD cases into a pen holder …well turns out that there are a bunch of other ways to turn those old outdated jewel cases into something new. Here are the Top 5 ways to up-cycle jewel CD cases . 1- Keep one in your car to store away your auto insurance, registration ...
  5 days ago

• Bills aren’t the only thing that comes in a security envelope-craft supplies do!

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  Maya Made certainly made security envelopes pretty and useful with these pretty napkin rings. What a great source for recycled paper in pretty patterns-the inside of security envelopes. Recycle them in to all sorts of paper crafts. [tags recycle security envelope crafts[/tags]
  6 days ago

• Wear It This Weekend: Paper bead bracelet

  
  Craftster.org Blog — Authority: 572
  As much as I hate to say it, the holiday season is pretty much upon us. So this week I wanted to share a super simple project to give you a break from the oncoming crafting bonanza you may bracing for. MissVan722 shared this easy way to upcycle newspaper into a great little bracelet. You can see the full thread ...
  6 days ago

• Recycled sweater totes - Canadian Living

  
  Urban Debris Artlog — Authority: 115
  Give old sweaters a second chance by turning them into one-of-a-kind handbags. By Leigh Radford, with instructions adapted from her book, AlterKNITS (Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2005) Tote pattern located on this page.
  6 days ago

• Turn your fancy glassware upside down for fun holiday decor

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  I just scored some of these little battery tea lights at the 99 cents store because in my house an open flam is not a good idea with all the fiber and fabric that’s flying around. This is such a good use for them, an “illuminated tree of glassware”. I cerntainly have lots of mismatched and pretty dishes that I…
  1 week ago

• Retro kitschy style recycled vase made from thread cone and cd

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  I love the kitschy quality of this craft project. I feel like it would have been something my grandmother would have made if cds were around back then. Maybe it’s the pretty pink color? I don’t know but I love it! See how to make it over at ">Thrifty Fun. [tags]how to make a kitschy vase from thread cone and ...
  1 week ago

• Beautiful Blue Bird house

  
  Urban Debris Artlog — Authority: 115
  Blue Bird House  from Lollychops
  1 week ago

• Recycle a branch into a wishbone inspired necklace

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  Over at the blog B Organic there is a little tutorial to make a wishbone inspired necklace from a little stick. So simple yet so charming and perfect to remind us to be thankful for all the beauty in nature. [tags]wishbone twig necklace[/tags]
  1 week ago

• Wii Packaging Soap Mold

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  I came across a fun way to repurpose Wii packaging on Craftster – reuse it as a chocolate or soap mold! See more on Flickr .
  1 week ago

• Traditional and some not so traditonal ways to recycle a bottle

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  Over at Boisdale there are some traditional ways to recycle a bottle like glasses, vases and terrariums and then some not so traditional like the one pictured here as a computer accessory. [tags]bottle recycling crafts[/tags]
  1 week ago

• This Just In!

  
  Vintage Bulletin, the Vintage Clothing blog — Authority: 140
  This Just In from Some Like it Vintage.com We have a section of vintage clothing that is called Creative Vintage . For those who do not know, we up-cycle some of our items. Quite frequently, I will come across an item that is just fabulous, but has been ruined and is not wearable. This is where I can become ...
  1 week ago

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