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101 Green Handmade Gift Tutorials

November 22, 2011

Pin It These crafty green gift tutorials are going to make you recycle, reuse, upcycle or repurpose like never before…you’ll see. Whatever you want to call it, going green is the way to go! There’s a little something for everyone and I know you are going to find the perfect gift for your neighbor, brother, [...]

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Green Bling – Turning Bottles into Bangles {Giveaway}

April 14, 2011

Did you know you could upcycle those plastic bottles into beautiful jewelry like this? Green Bling will give you inspiration and instruction on turning plastic bottles into bangles, baubles and so much more! This is an awesome book for any earth-conscious crafter that wants to learn how to add a little bling while recycling at [...]

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Pallets – Upcycled Etsy Finds

April 12, 2011

Pallets are so popular these days and it seems like I find some new creation made from them daily. I love the idea of taking what others might consider trash and turning it into something beautiful! Take a look at a few upcycled Etsy finds created from a love of pallets… This sweet little sign [...]

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Trash to Treasure — Recycled Crafts

March 8, 2010

Have you ever seen a purse made with an old hardcover book? I love this idea! With the variety of handle kits available at craft stores everywhere, you can make it just your style. What a great conversation starter it would be…perfect for that next dinner party! Taking old books and turning them into something [...]

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13 Great Ways to Organize With Recycled and Repurposed Finds

January 25, 2010

Recycling can be a beautiful thing! These soup cans were decorated with scrap paper and screwed to the wall for this great look! And you don’t even need to take up space on your desk or table. Little Buttercup’s Studio repurposed an old tool drawer for her sewing supplies. I had one when I was [...]

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Green Crafting

July 16, 2009

The Big Green Book of Recycled Crafts is full of over 100 great projects! Make beautiful handmade items with items that would ordinarily end up in a landfill. If you are looking for ideas and inspiration for paper, plastic, cans, glass, or even your old lamp, this is the book for you! Green Crafts for [...]

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