If you’d like to make decorations that you can leave up from now through Thanksgiving, check out these five tutorials for fall garlands and autumn buntings that make use of upcycled materials.
Five Upcycled Autumn Buntings and Garlands
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Make an Upcycled Cardboard Leaf Garland for Autumn
October 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As long as recycled cardstock or cardboard fits my color scheme (and painting counts!), I like to upcycle it into temporary holiday garlands to decorate those last bits of uncluttered surface in my house. Read on to see that my red Valentine heart garlands (made from Target photo processing envelopes) and my yellow and green autumn leaf garlands (made from Crayola boxes) are easy to make, and would look pretty great in your house, too.
DIY: Family Heirloom Christmas Tree Skirt
October 28, 2011 By 3 Comments
Quilting with t-shirts is a great eco-friendly project since it uses up old shirts. But it’s also a great way to preserve sentimental memories. It keeps us closer to our past a little longer. So I thought I’d replace my old ratty Christmas tree skirt with a new quilted skirt made with my family’s old [...]
DIY: Upcycled Wine Bottle Ideas
October 27, 2011 By 2 Comments
DIY Halloween is Greener, Kinder
October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here in the U.S., we’re predicted to spend over $7 billion on Halloween this year. That’s billion. And most of what we’re buying is not so great for the planet. This year, use your crafty prowess to have a greener, kinder Halloween.
