Necktie Daisies Tutorial
Rickrackruby on Craftster used the tips of old neckties to create these cute flower pins. Link.
holiday projects
HOW TO – Make Egg Carton Flowers
Here’s a fun and easy recycle craft project that kids can make. Make cute flower bouquets for spring or Easter. Link.
HOW TO: Make Roach Clip Memo/Picture Clips
DIY Maven on Curbly has a tutorial on how to make handy memo or picture clips. I love the use of vintage or old thead spools too! Link.
Zac Posen DIY Project – Make a Backpack from an Old Briefcase
Fashion designer Zack Posen has a great recycle project posted on Teen Vogue. How you can make a cute backpack from a recycled briefcase. [ via ] Link.
Repurposed: ESBQ and Treehugger Looking for Recycled Art Entries
Also, ESBQ has teamed up with Treehugger to create a juried art show benefiting the Environmental Defense. The theme is Repurposed and this show is about taking things that are destined for the landfill and turning them into art. The entry deadline is April 15th. Link.
Dog Fur Felting
Mamaqilla has a special crafting friend, her pet pooch Ursa who not only helps supply fur for felting but pitches in on the process too. Link. From the pages of CRAFT: 02: “Big Wheel Keep on Turning” by Shannon Okey p. 150-153. Knitgrrl Shannon teaches us how to spin different fibers including dog hair! Digital […]
Felted Sweater Pig iPod Cozy
Susan of West Coast Crafty helped celebrate the Chinese New Year, “Year of the Pig” by making this cute pig iPod cozy from recycle felted sweaters. So cute! Link.