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Old Frame + Scarf = A Masterpiece

March 1, 2012 in Tutorials

Crossposted from Crafting a Green World

A long time ago, I found this ugly picture frame at a garage sale for $3.00.

I used it for another project and spray painted it silver. Since then, though, I’ve changed things around and have had the frame in the back of my closet. Then, my amazing friend Erin went to Amsterdam and brought back a beautiful scarf for me. I can’t make myself wear it — not because I don’t love it, but I’m so afraid of ruining it. After seeing this project from House and Home that upcycles old handkerchiefs into wall art, I thought, “Hey… I could do that with my scarf and old frame!”

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Tags: art, artwork, atlanta, craft, crafty reuse, creative, creative reuse, diy, handmade, make, old frame, recycle, reuse, scarf, tutorial, upcycle, upcycling
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How To: Cardboard and Toilet Paper Roll Tree

February 14, 2012 in Tutorials

Cross-posted from Crafting a Green World.

This week I wanted to create a project that brought the outside, in (because it’s too cold to go outside right now!). I looked around my house for inspiration and I found a cardboard box and toilet paper rolls. I’ve done projects with toilet paper rolls before, like the Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Lights and the Christmas “Candle” Cover, but I wanted to make something more natural-looking. Drawing inspiration from a fall project I did on my personal blog, I created a Cardboard and Toilet Paper Roll Tree!

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DIY Oatmeal Face Scrub

February 5, 2012 in Food Crafts, Tutorials

Cross-posted from Feelgood Style

Need a quick fix for exfoliating your face this winter? Oatmeal face scrub to the rescue!

Store-bought face scrubs aren’t always the best for your body or the planet. Even if you spring for an organic scrub, chances are it comes in a disposable, single-use plastic bottle. Rather than shell out the big bucks for something that’s not totally in line with your feelgood beauty routine, why not whip up your very own homemade oatmeal face scrub instead? Here’s how.

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Tags: DIY beauty, DIY skincare, homemade face scrub, oatmeal face scrub, skincare
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Sheet Music Bottle

January 31, 2012 in Tutorials

Cross-posted from Crafting a Green World

Most people know I love crafting, so they always give me items that they think I could use (which I absolutely love!). My friend and her family saved a few wine bottles for me after one of their family gatherings and I was so excited to do a a project with them! Then, a few weeks ago, I found several books of sheet music at a thrift store for 50 cents each. Add these items together and you get a really fun and recycled decor piece– a sheet music bottle!

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Tags: bottle, craft, creative, creative reuse, diy, handmade, recycle, reuse, sheet music, sheet music bottle, tutorial, upcycle, wine bottle
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How To: Pop Top Peace Sign

January 21, 2012 in Tutorials

Crossposted from Crafting a Green World

My mom is an elementary school teacher and has developed an obsession with cool peace signs for her classroom. When discussing a how to project this week, she asked me to make her a peace sign out of recycled materials. You guys know I’m all about fun wall art like the Laundry Cup Wall Art, Newspaper Art, and Burlap Chevron Paintings– so I was totally pumped to take on this challenge! After searching around the house, I grabbed a cardboard box they had left over from moving and a bag of pop-tops that my grandma had collected. Here’s how to make your very own pop top peace sign!

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Tags: atlanta, cardboard, craft, creative, creative reuse, diy, handmade, make, peace sign, pop tops, recycle, reuse, soda can, tutorial
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The Dremel

January 16, 2012 in Tech Tips, Tutorials

Whether for pet projects around the house or artistic endeavors, the Dremel multi-tool is an awesome object to have around. In a nutshell, the Dremel is a hand-held drill/grinder/sander/rotary saw. As I found out recently, however, its simplicity (I mean, all it does is spin right?) needs a little explaining. Here are two nice videos on how it works and what it is good for.

My one tip: When using the Dremel as a rotary saw, move against the spinning blade; it stops the tool from skittering.

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Tags: dremel, make, review, saw, tech
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DIY Almond Hand Scrub

January 12, 2012 in Food Crafts, Tutorials

Originally posted at Feelgood Style

When winter rolls in, my hands take a beating! This DIY almond hand scrub helps slough off dead skin cells and moisturize your hands to protect them from the cold, dry winter weather.

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Tags: almonds, beauty recipe, diy, DIY beauty, hand scrub recipe, tutorial
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How To: Inspiration Board for the New Year!

January 6, 2012 in Tutorials

Cross-posted from Crafting a Green World and Revolutionaries

I found an amazing ceiling medallion for 50 cents at the thrift store at the beginning of the week and I knew I could turn it into something cool. Then, my uncle gave me some extra cork board he had from a project of his own and my grandma gave me tons of beads. I wanted to make an inspiration board of some sort for this week’s project, so I put all of the items together!

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Tags: atlanta, craft, creative, creative reuse, diy, handmade, inspiration, inspiration board, make, new year, new year inspiration board, recycle, reuse, tutorial
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Craft Recycled: Make a Hanging Necktie Scissor Holder

December 27, 2011 in Fiber Crafts, Tutorials

Originally posted at Green Upgrader

It’s easy as pie to whip up an upcycled hanging scissor holder to make your craft room just a bit more organized!

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Tags: craft, creative reuse, diy, necktie crafts, reuse, tutorial, upcycle
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Happy Hanukkah — and some crafts

December 20, 2011 in Fiber Crafts, Paper Crafts, Tutorials

Hanukkah begins tonight at sundown and what better way to celebrate than with a few crafts? I’m probably so drawn to crafting because I love decorating (or maybe the other way around?) which makes me look forward to holidays a little more than most. I’ve gathered up a few Hanukkah crafts from around the blogosphere to share — and some can be simply altered for Christmas crafting too! Keep an eye out for my follow-up post with some found and personal Christmas crafts this week.

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Tags: chanukah, craft, hanukkah, hgtv, holiday, jewish, outdoor
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Stitch And Wire

Old Frame + Scarf = A Masterpiece

How To: Cardboard and Toilet Paper Roll Tree

DIY Oatmeal Face Scrub

Need a quick fix for exfoliating your face this winter? Oatmeal face scrub to the rescue!

Sheet Music Bottle

How To: Pop Top Peace Sign

The Dremel

DIY Almond Hand Scrub

Originally posted at Feelgood Style

When winter rolls in, my hands take a beating! This DIY almond hand scrub helps slough off dead skin cells and moisturize your hands to protect them from the cold, dry winter weather.

How To: Inspiration Board for the New Year!

Craft Recycled: Make a Hanging Necktie Scissor Holder

It’s easy as pie to whip up an upcycled hanging scissor holder to make your craft room just a bit more organized!

Happy Hanukkah — and some crafts

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