We’ve had a blast this month posting up all of our upcycle projects and posts in March’s UpCraft theme. Here’s a handy roundup to all the featured projects, videos, patterns, and more. Stay tuned as we start our gardening theme tomorrow with a project on making a tackle box planter! Projects Fused Plastic Shopping Bags: […]
Our coverage of glass-cutting continues to inspire inventive upcycling makers to dream up ways of improving the cutting process through various rolly jigs. Here, Adrian (“awalleigh” on Flickr) was inspired by Ben Light’s rolling pin rig to create one out of skateboard parts. Awalleigh’s photostream More: Glass-cutting rig from rolling pins How-To: Cut a wine […]
Inspired by one of our postings on glass bottle cutting, Ben Light, of B.Light Design, created this cool bottle cutting jig using two rolling pins. Wine Bottle Cutting Jig More: How-To: Cut a wine bottle in 30 seconds Make: Projects – Bottle cutting Recycled beer bottle tumblers
I’ve had a stack of t-shirts and a closet full of upholstery foam just waiting for a large-scale project like this to come along. Tiffany Threadgould and I show you how to make a comfy beanbag-style pillow chair from old t-shirts in this week’s CRAFT Video! http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/03/pillow_chair_from_t-shirts_and.html
By Tiffany Threadgould Your granola may be packed with crunch, but when the packaging is left behind, what’s an eco-crusader to do? Rather than tossing it away, craft it into this simple collapsible and reusable dish. All it takes is a few cuts, folds, and some hook and loop fasteners to transform the packaging into […]
Punched metal is a classic technique used worldwide that transforms tin scraps and old cans into beautiful and delicate pieces of art. This project uses a recycled tomato can filled with ice to create a sturdy and safe candle holder. The standard motifs for this type of project include hearts, stars, and spirals, but I […]
By Diane Gilleland I love digging in my recycling bin for potential craft materials. A recent surplus of empty plastic soda bottles inspired this easy organizer, which is endlessly customizable. Use any size bottles you like, and arrange them in a configuration that fits on your desk or in a drawer.
