I just love these tiny bottlecap candles from Craftaholics Anonymous. What a fun way to reuse both the caps and the stubs of some broken crayons. I could see these scattered about a buffet table or grouped in a pattern to create a design of flickering lights.
Continue ReadingKristin Roach of Craft Leftovers fame shares a very useful tutorial for turning beat-up old frames into beautiful like-new ones. She covers removing mold, tightening up loose corners, and adding a fresh finish. That box of ancient frames in my garage finally has a future!
Continue ReadingImage by Liz Jones I’m fascinated by this Flickr set by Liz Jones. She collects bits of plastic refuse from beaches and river beds near her home in Melbourne, and then collates them into these beautiful color studies. In this profile on Junkculture, Liz talks about how she wanted to highlight how lasting disposable plastic […]
Continue ReadingYou will find this simple Upcycled Beach Towel to be very satisfying. In less than 20 minutes the bag was cut, sewn, and good to go!
Continue ReadingTurn simple soda can tabs into a fashionable belt and bracelet in this project excerpt from the book, ReMake It! by Tiffany Threadgould.
Continue ReadingHappy Earth Day everyone! To celebrate, I’ve rounded up here our favorite UpCraft projects. I love these Hand-Sewn Free-Range Monsters by Moxie that make great gifts and are great projects for kids to learn how to sew. Here are more UpCraft Projects: Pillowcase Sundress by Nikol Lohr Plastic Bag Crochet Video with Cristen Andrews Recycled […]
Continue ReadingTurn vintage doilies and assorted sewing box scraps like ribbon and buttons into a ridiculously sweet bird’s nest-inspired basket you can use to hold candy or anything else your heart desires.
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