This time of year I know we are all on the lookout for inexpensive ways to celebrate the change in season and upcoming holidays without spending a lot. Bonnie from Crafting a Green World created an eco-friendly paper pumpkin using book pages.
Cardboard Catch-All
August 1, 2012 By
To say there’s been a time or two that I’ve misplaced the keys would be an understatement. And let’s not even talk about my phone… This cardboard catchall from Design for Mankind contributor Laura will save you the time (and sanity) spent looking for those frequently lost items. What I also love about this project {…Read More…}
Fall Toilet Paper Roll Art
July 23, 2012 By
Bonnie from Revolutionaries had been saving up her toilet paper and paper towel rolls to try her hand at making some TP art. You wouldn’t think anything beautiful could come out of the plain brown rolls! Bonnie was inspired to combine a couple of other elements into her art, creating a natural scene of fall {…Read More…}
Baked Goods Gift Box
July 13, 2012 By
Blythe from Desperate Craftwives loves to pass time in the kitchen baking for family, friends, and neighbors. Conveniently, all that baking leaves behind empty parchment paper and foil boxes that also make the perfect gift boxes for those yummy morsels. Blythes dresses up her boxes with wrapping paper, buttons, and ribbons to make them look {…Read More…}
Embellished Can and Bottle
July 9, 2012 By
Isn’t it cool to think that a tin can from last night’s green beans can become a beautiful piece of décor for your home? Shannon from Fox Hollow Cottage shows just how easy it is, especially if you’ve got some bling in your jewelry box that rarely sees the light of day. Shannon painted one {…Read More…}
Soda Can Labels
July 8, 2012 By
Metal tags are a great way to add a decorative touch to many items, including herb pots, baskets, and even shelves. Using a soda can and this tutorial from Aimee at Twigg Studios, you can make your own super simple labels. Aimee just drew the desired shapes onto the metal from her can and then {…Read More…}
Jute Covered Tissue Box
June 17, 2012 By
With a big roll of natural jute on her hands, Tammy from Southern Flair was in search of some creative ways to put it to use. An idea came into her head just as she was pulling the last Kleenex from the box. Tammy gave the tissue box the look of a jute basket. With {…Read More…}
Credit Card Coffee Table
May 17, 2012 By
Over at All Things Thrifty, guest blogger Beth from Sawdust and Embyros shares a project that grew from some of the most unique trash I’ve ever encountered: old credit cards! Beth confesses that she may have opened quite a few lines of in-store credit during her college days just for the great discounts. She only {…Read More…}
