Don't throw out those sweaters that no longer fit; instead, recycle them by creating throw pillows. This is a quick and simple craft.
Make an easy quick gift all from recycled materials. You will need the cuff from an old shirt, scrap of light weight cardboard, a scrap of cotton batting or flannel, and some floss for stitching a design.
I had two china dinnerware plates stored in my cabinet; I wanted to display them or use them. I made matching cake platters. I used an inexpensive stemware piece, coarse sandpaper, quickset epoxy glue.
Craft: 3D Stained Glass Pencil Holder
This is a craft that recycles wrapping paper from Christmas and a glass jar.
Crafts Made from Recycled Bedspreads
This is a guide about crafts made from recycled bedspreads. Whether you are making a rug, handbag, or holiday decoration, a bedspread can be the perfect material for your craft.
Craft Project: Denim Tuna Can Change Holder
This is a handy item to use for spare change, car keys, misc. items.
Here's a unique scarf created from an XL or XXL t-shirt that would make a great Christmas or birthday gift. Add a coordinating handmade flower pin to make it even more stylish.
Craft Ideas Using Baby Food Jars
This is a guide about craft ideas using baby food jars. Baby food jars, along with their larger cousins have a long history of being used in the garage to hold small parts. They can also be used in a wide variety of craft projects.
Craft Project: Milk Carton Basket
This is a cute little recycled basket made from a milk or juice paper carton.
Making a Bootie Bag from Jeans
This is a guide about making a bootie bag from jeans. A bootie bag a a purse made from a pair of jeans, using the upper portion, waist down. This bags all have the benefit of the existing pockets and can be personally designed and adorned to make a unique bag to fit your needs and style.
This is a guide about making a pop bottle fish. Pop bottles can be recycled into fun craft projects. Making a fish from an empty pop bottle is just one example of the many possibilities.
Making a Pop Bottle Fish Mobile
This is a guide about making a pop bottle fish mobile. Pop bottle fish mobiles make a fun decoration for your porch, patio, or even a child's room. When planning your mobile its ultimate home will determine the size bottles you will use, but the rest of the project is up to your imagination.
This is a guide about making a jeans purse. Jeans have long been an often used recycled material for a wide variety of crafts. One popular use is to cut and restitch into a durable jeans purse.
Making a Laptop Bag from Jeans
This is a guide about making a laptop bag from jeans. Jeans are constructed from denim which is a very sturdy fabric. This durability and the overall popularity of jeans themselves, provides many of us with lots of worn jeans that can be used for a variety of recycled projects, including making a laptop bag.
Craft Project: Men's Silk Tie Rose Pin
Raid your husband's closet for silk ties he no longer wears and create beautiful silk rose pins from them. You can also purchase them for $1.00 each at Goodwill. Wear them on a blazer, pin on a tote bag or purse, or use to embellish a pillow. The possibilities are endless!
This is a guide about making dryer sheet angels. Instead of throwing your used dryer sheets away, use them to make these adorable decorations. The finished project resembles a stained glass angel.
Craft Project: Decorated Quilted Hangers
By taking second hand quilted hangers, you can embellish them to give or keep.
This is a guide about making a cigar box guitar. Cigar boxes have so many fun and functional uses. You can even make a guitar out of one.
This is a guide about uses for old linens. Old linens are a great source for crafting materials to make quilts, doll clothing, or for more practical uses such as curtains. No matter what your project there may be a place in it for recycled old linens.
This is a guide about making a cigar box purse. Cigar boxes can be used for so many different things. One simple way to re-use these boxes is as a purse.
Craft Project: Recycled T-Shirt
My daughter had a stain on one of her shirts that I was unable to get out, and she had another shirt that she had outgrown. I decided to use the outgrown shirt to create something to decorate the shirt that had the stain. This is the result!
Making a Tree Skirt with Neckties
This is a guide about making a tree shirt with neckties. Men's neckties come in so many beautiful colors and patterns they are a great choice for your next craft project. One interesting choice is to craft a tree skirt using neckties.
Craft Project: Refinishing an Old End Table
I got this table free at a garage sale. It was not in the best of shape as one drawer was stuck and the outside just needed help. I was pretty sure I could refinish the top, but the bottom of the end table had too much "curly ques" to spend the time on.
Crafts Using Recycled T-Shirts
This is a guide about crafts using recycled t-shirts. Recycling old clothing into new items is not only green, but also, great fun. Making rugs and other craft items from recycled t-shirts is a popular activity.
Craft Project: Recycled Gift Boxes
When you open up a gift, for any occasion, save the box. When you open up a box of food, save the box. You can cut them in half and these boxes can be turned into the most charming little gift boxes for children to give gifts in, or even adults!
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Craft Project: Flag Painted Shutters
Recycle an old window shutter into a painted flag decoration for the Fourth of July and other patriotic summer holidays. This project is quick to create and because it is painted in a primitive style, mistakes and imperfections add to the finished result.
Craft Project: Recycled Paper Pottery
Looking for something to do with junk mail from your grocer or old magazine pages? Make "Paper Pottery"! Colorful vases, bowls, plates, and more can be made with different themes using old maps, books, colors, invitations, holiday cards, etc.
Pretend fish aquarium plus real money bank! The coins are the gravel!
Craft Project: Recycled Paper Bag Stationary
Envelopes made from white paper bags and post cards made from file folders.
