Tag Archives: reuse
Festive Hanging Candle Holder
Here it is, finally. I’ve been working on making some kind of recycled craft for the last month and this is all that I could come up with. Many tries, many failed attempts at one thing or another. Thank goodness, … Continue reading
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Tagged candle holders, festive, recycle, reduce, reuse
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Heart Day Card- recycled
Every year I make my sweetie a handmade Valentine. Last year I made this. This year, I wanted to make something that would keep in line with my desire to tread more lightly on the earth-something both my sweetie and … Continue reading
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Tagged handmade gift, love, recycle, reduce, reuse, Valentine
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A look back: Part three
One of the little gifts that I gave to my husband was a small cloth wallet made out of recycled hemp fabric. He had been saying that he wanted something smaller and less bulky that would fit a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Hoopla, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Sewing
Tagged earth wallet, Handmade Gifts, recycle, reduce, reuse, Sewing
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#8 Quick & Easy Wreath
I made this wreath a couple of weeks ago. It’s really quick and easy to make. Using some old tulle-like fabric and an old wire hanger, I simply cut (half hazardly) 1-2 inch strips of fabric- about 10 inches long. … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Hoopla, i make stuff, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
Tagged christmas, DIY, holiday, recycle, recycled craft, reduce, reuse, wreath
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Long shorts & skirt-to-shirt
Here are some wardrobe refashions that I’ve been working on over the last couple of weeks (slowly taking pictures as I go). I made three pairs of long shorts out of a pair of blue plaid capris, khaki pants and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Sewing, Tutorials, how to
Tagged Clothing, recycle, Recycled Crafts, reduce, reuse
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A flowery bag
I’ve been messing around with these little crocheted flowers trying to think of what to do with them and finally decided that they would look cute on a bag. I had half of a bag made (from the front pockets … Continue reading
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Tagged bag, flowers, recycle, Recycled Crafts, reduce, reuse
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When you have too much to do, why not make a bag?
Good News, Good News!! We were given an offer on our house last week, counter offered and it was accpeted on Satuday. We are now in the 4th day of the option period (7 days). The home inspection is tomorrow, … Continue reading
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Tagged bag, recycle, Recycled Crafts, reduce, reuse, Sewing
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Recycled wall art
I made this a while back because I needed some art for my hallway. I actually got the idea from a show on HGTV called Design Remix. They made something similar using old matchbook covers. I used a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Home Sweet Home, i make stuff, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
Tagged Art, recycle, Recycled Crafts, reduce, reuse, wall art
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Just a little something
I made this box for a special someone-and it’s not because she sent me a special pear necklace either! She knows why. 🙂 I made it out of one of these cool little tea boxes my gramps gave to me.
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Tagged Handmade Gifts, recycle, reduce, reuse
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Whiplash- No Fear
This week’s challenge for Whiplash’s weekly compitiion is No Fear. I fear a lot of things, and one of them is the quick passage of time and the unknown of the future. What a better way to pass time than … Continue reading
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Tagged no fear, recycle, Recycled Crafts, reduce, reuse, wall clock, whiplash
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