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DIY Plastic Jug Watering Can
Not only does this project take about one minute to complete, but it also works better and holds more water than a lot of those cheap-o watering cans that look cute but cost real money.
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DIY Ribbon Hangers
Spruce up your closet with these DIY ribbon hangers. It’s the perfect project for beginning crafters. And it’s green!
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St. Patrick’s Day DIY: Shamrock Craft
There’s still time! You can make this adorable shamrock craft in less than an hour. And it’s made of leftover Valentine containers!
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How to Make an Upcycled Notebook
Those little notebooks at the Dollar Store sure are cute, but even cuter are the notebooks that you make yourself.
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How to Make Plastic Bottle Flowers
Even though winter is still going strong, I think it’s time we show you how to make plastic bottle flowers. They’ll brighten your day – and your mood!
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Movie Night Ideas: Make a DIY Popcorn Tub
Looking for movie night ideas to make movie night extra special? Make your own popcorn tub from an old milk (or soy milk) carton!
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Holiday Craft: Make a Leftover Rice Ornament
Who knew leftover rice could make such an adorable holiday craft? This crafty elf, that’s who! So let’s make one, or two, or three…
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Spotted: Recycle a T-Shirt into a Rope Vase
Do you have a few t-shirts to recycle? Turn them into an awesome rope vase!
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DIY Crafts: 20 Ways to Recycle CD Cases!
Do you have a collection of CD cases with no purpose? Give them new life again with 20 DIY crafts!
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NBA Asks Kids to Upcycle
Does your kid want to go green with the pros?
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DIY Storage Ideas: Turn an Old Cigar Box into a Keepsake Box
You don’t have to buy storage boxes from big box stores! DIY storage ideas are so much fun to create and will save you tons of money!
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Tutorial + How-to: Brown Paper Bag Travel Journal
You don’t want to forget all the wonderful memories that you made on your vacation, do you?
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How To: Recycled Map Art
I’ve seen recycled map art projects all over Pinterest and I was just waiting for an opportunity to create one, too. After returning from Guatemala this week, I was inspired to make my own eco-friendly version!
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How To: Create an Altered Journal
A fabulous Repurposed Book as Sketchbook tutorial by Livividli Lifestyle Blog was linked up to our Green Crafts Showcase this month. I was so inspired by it that it will not only be featured tomorrow as one of the top 5 projects, but I wanted to create my own version. Instead of a sketchbook, I repurposed my book into a journal.
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How To: Book Page Mother’s Day Brooch
A handmade paper brooch is a great way to make your mom or grandma feel special on a day that celebrates who she is and what she means to you!
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How To: Spruce Up an Old Jewelry Box
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been doing some spring cleaning. I went through my thrift stash this week and found this adorable jewelry box. I liked it to begin with, but I wanted to spruce it up a bit. Here’s how you can spruce up your own jewelry box!
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Upcycle a Metal Tin into a Chalkboard Planter!
If you’re looking for a colorful planter that will spruce up your porch or patio, I have an awesome project for you!
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Recycle Your Old Sunglasses into Art!
Do you have an old pair of sunglasses that you don’t want to throw away? Transform them into a unique art piece for your home!
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How To: Recycled Shamrock Brooch!
Don’t have anything green to wear for St. Patrick’s Day this Sunday? Whip up this quick and easy shamrock brooch so you don’t get pinched!
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Upcycle an Embroidery Hoop into Colorful Wall Art!
I have quite a collection of embroidery hoops, and I’ve done projects like Embroidery Hoop Easter Eggs and Embroidery Hoop Pumpkins. Even so, I bought more embroidery hoops at a garage sale in order to make colorful wall art pieces for my craft booth. Here’s the first one that I came up with!
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“I Love You” Wall Art
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share one of the pieces I just put together for my craft booth— “I Love You” wall art!
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Top 5 Projects from the January Green Crafts Showcase
Did anyone notice that I missed the December Green Crafts Showcase? With the holiday madness, I completely forgot! I decided to put all of the entries from December and January together and pick my top 5 favorites! Here they are!
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Craft Booth Ideas: Promote Your Website Through Picture Frames
I’m selling lots of old and vintage picture frames in my booth. I’ve painted them so they look rejuvenated, but I hate how the cardboard glares through the glass. I decided to make my own “filler” that not only solves the boring cardboard problem, but promotes my website as well!
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Eco-Friendly Valentine’s Day “Wreath”
You all know that I love creating “wreaths” from picture frames, so why not apply the same concept to a Valentine’s Day wreath?
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Craft Booth Ideas: Upcycle an Old Shutter into a Unique Display
I got two shutters from a garage sale and was eager to see how I could incorporate them into my booth. Using shutters as a display is not a new idea, but nevertheless, I wanted to give you a few ideas of what you could do in your craft booth with old shutters.
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Craft Booth Ideas: Recycled Paper Price Tags
In addition to my dry erase price signs, I need to price each item individually with my booth code. Many antique/art stores do this in order to keep track of which booth earned money. Instead of using new price tags from the store, why not make your own from recycled paper? They’re so much cuter and way more eco-friendly!
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Craft Booth Ideas: Upcycled Dry Erase Price Signs
In last week’s post, Bubble Gum Machine Button Display, I shared that I am opening my own booth at a local antique/art shop. I’m sharing all of my eco-friendly display ideas, so here’s another one– upcycle small picture frames into price displays!
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Recycled DIY: Sugar, Cream, and Coffee Canisters
Want to make your coffee area look organized and pretty? Recycle your old jars into cute canisters for your sugar, cream, and coffee beans!
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Upcycle a Piece of Art into a Chalkboard!
I found a set of three mountain pictures at a garage sale about a year ago. They weren’t my taste, so they sat in my closet until inspiration finally hit– chalkboard paint!
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Upcycled Lid Jewelry Tray
I went into my roommate’s room a few days ago and she had her jewelry on a lid from a candle. I loved it’s simplicity, so I told her that I was stealing her idea, but making it a tad bit prettier! Here’s how you can make your own upcycled jewelry tray!
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Thrift Store Lampshade Makeover!
I found an old lampshade at a thrift store and thought it was the perfect shape for my vintage lamp. I didn’t like the fabric on the outside, though, so I decided to give it a makeover!
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How To: Wine Cork Magnets
As I shared in the Wine Corks to Wall Art post, I was given a large bag of wine corks to craft with. Through Pinterest, I came across these adorable wine cork magnets on Etsy and thought, “I bet I could make those myself!” They’re super simple to make, so collect your corks and get crafty!
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Recycling Christmas Cards: Framed Art
While visiting family this week, I noticed my mom received a stack of Christmas cards from family and friends. She had a genius idea that I just had to share! Several of the cards had beautiful graphics that weren’t too “Christmasy” and were worth saving, so she decided to frame them!
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New Years Goal Board
I saw this fantastic pin on Pinterest on how to make a bucket list board. The idea is to write your bucket list items and hang them up on the board. Once you’ve completed an item, you put it in the bucket. It’s a great way to visualize items you would like to complete. I decided to create a New Years goal board so that I can visualize and remember all of my goals for the New Year!
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