recycled materials

Light It Up: Make a Glass Insulator Pendant Lamp

Glass from the Past: Make a Lamp With Vintage Power Line Insulators

When I was a kid, I spent tons of time walking under the power lines at my grandparents’ farm, hunting for old glass insulators. Over the years, I ended up with quite a colorful collection, and I love the idea of turning those fond memories into beautiful DIY glass insulator pendant lamps! In my opinion, […]

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Stealthy Storage: DIY Invisible Bookends

Stealthy Storage: DIY Invisible Bookends

I’m a sucker for digging up old and interesting-looking hardcover books at the thrift store or antique mall, and I get so sad when I find torn or scribbled out pages on the inside. But, thanks to this DIY invisible bookends project, there’s still hope for all of those pretty covers on otherwise useless volumes! […]

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Crafty Garden: Use Spoons to Make a Rain Chain

Crafty Garden: Use Spoons to Make a Rain Chain

Rain chains are a lovely and useful addition to gutters or gardens, where they can be used in place of downspouts or as stand-alone tools to help you direct the flow of rainwater. Whether you’re connecting them to your gutters or placing them above water collection barrels or water-loving spots in your garden, rain chains […]

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How-To: Upcycled Cardboard Lanterns

Have a stack of cardboard boxes leftover from holiday gift orders? Turn that trash into unexpectedly lovely pieces of home decor with this upcycled cardboard lantern tutorial!

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How-To: Recycled Magazine Snowflake Ornaments

How-To: Recycled Magazine Snowflake Ornaments

Have a stack of old magazines gathering dust in the corner? Transform that pile of paper into pretty pieces of holiday decor with this fun video tutorial for making your own recycled magazine snowflake ornaments!

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How-To: Recycled Key Snowman Ornaments

How-To: Recycled Key Snowman Ornaments

I generally try to refrain from posting holiday projects before Thanksgiving, but these recycled key snowman ornaments are so darn cute that I simply couldn’t resist sharing the tutorial immediately!

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How To: Beautiful Handmade Paper in Custom Colors

How To: Beautiful Handmade Paper in Custom Colors

Turn old newspapers into gorgeous sheets of recycled paper in custom colors and sizes!

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