Halloween Paper Bag Bowls
Make these ghost and pumpkin Halloween paper bag bowls by Ellen of The Long Thread to hold your Halloween treats. This is a great project you can make with the kids. [via The Crafty Crow]
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More Recycled Wrapping Artistry
Halloween is just around the corner and the next thing you know, it’s gift giving season again. Here for some recycled wrapping inspiration is John Boak who has some new wraps up on his site Wrap Artist. I love the layered beauty of his Japanese inspired wedding gift wrap and the ingenious use of using […]
How-To: Rolling Pin Stamp
Who knew you could glue bits of bicycle inner tube to a rolling pin to make a clever rolling stamp? Aparently ynze on Instructables did, and shows you how, too. Using a rolling pin, a used inner tube and some sticky tape, you can make a really cool roller stamp. By really cool I mean […]
Easy Paper Spider Web
I’m working on a headless costume for my 8-year-old and it’s taking up all my spare time, which is bumming me out. How can I decorate the house for our favorite spooky holiday when I have to work at the office by day and then work on the costume at night? Luckily, I saw this […]
Shovel Faucet
I’m digging this simple sink mod to make the hot and cold taps run down the blade of a shovel before flowing into the sink. Photo by NY Mag, Greenpoint loft by Evan and Oliver Haslegrave. [via Core77]
Vintage Zipper Decor
Amalia Versaci uses vintage zippers to create accessories and home decor, including these vases and containers. The colors of the zippers against the rough metal teeth make for a great texture on the pieces. [via Recyclart]
How-To: Mini MacBook For a Kid
This project from Abbey of Aesthetic Outburst is fun if you have a kiddo who wants a laptop of their own but isn’t quite ready for the real deal. Using recycled materials, duct tape and fun stickers, she created a mini MacBook for her son. [via Ohdeedoh]