Upcycled File Box
I think I’ll be trying this out with one of my old file cabinets, thanks to a great post from Apartment Therapy. Make sure to keep checking out our UpCraft section this month for all sorts of recycled inspiration.
holiday projects
How-To: Knitting Needle Mid-Century Clock
I love this brilliant upcycle project from Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club. She takes a collection of old knitting needles and turns them in to a rad mid-century style clock. Awesome.
How-To: Funny Bunny Candy Containers
By Sharon Pierce McCullough Easter + Recycle = fun Bunny Candy Containers. Made with discarded, plastic Creamer bottles, these super cute Bunny candy containers can hold your Easter M&Ms or jelly beans. And how perfect for a special Easter gift! Make these little Bunnies and fill with mini candies for your friends and relatives. They […]
Crochet Bunny Pattern for Spring
Nothing says spring like a kawaii amigurumi bunny! These bunnies are the perfect addition to a handmade Easter basket or a special gift.
How-To: Travel Watercolor Kit
Nicole at One Golden Apple shows you how to make a travel water color kit using an upcycled mint tin and some polymer clay. I love the tip on using fantastix pens which you can fill with water to make watercoloring even more portable without a need for a jar of water. Nicole writes: I […]
Muni Fast Pass Art
From the Muni Diaries, San Francisco Muni rider Megan created this Muni Fast Pass art using her partner’s sixteen year collection of passes which now decorates the wall of their living room. Related: How-To: Turn a Muni Bus Pass into a Pair of Earrings
How-To: Plastic Bag Crochet
Research suggests that 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year. The city of San Francisco has banned plastic bags in large markets and pharmacies for a few years now. Most of the time I carry my foldable tote in my handbag so I usually never have to have a plastic […]