I am a clothes makin’ newbie and hope to have a wonderful new product line to show off by the end of the year. Until that happens, I am in search of inspiration from my fellow upcyclers out there. This week I concentrated on googling “upcycled T shirts” and “shirts made from recycled material”...
I majored in photography for my under gradutate degree, so I have collected a great many film canisters. They make great containers for miscellaneous small items that you need to keep close. I use them when I go camping and to keep mints or coins in my purse. Here are a few more of...
Wine corks aren’t just for keeping your wine tasty and fresh. You can reuse wine corks in almost every room of the house. A cork board in your kitchen, a coaster in your living room, a pin cushion in your sewing studio, and perhaps a Here are ten ideas on how to reuse a...
Wow! There are so many materials that one can use to make an upcycled headband! From t-shirts to measuring tape to bike tubes! I love the creativity that I have found this week while hunting down my favorite examples of headbands made from recycled materials. Way to go upcycling artists! Keep those creative juices...
A while back I made some simple playing card earrings that I deemed perfect for your next poker night or crazy Las Vegas weekend. Well, I have now designed version TWO of my playing card earrings product line. This version is a bit smaller, slightly more complicated and still just as fun! So, if...
I don’t mean to be a downer, but I get a little sad when I read statistics like, “Only 7.1 percent of our plastic waste was recycled in 2008, according to the latest data from the Environmental Protection Agency.” Photo taken by John Makely, courtesy of MSNBC.com Sometimes I get so wrapped up in...
So, just a few weeks ago I made my pretty pup Neko a cute pink doggie jacket from an old zipper jacket of mine. This week I am getting ready to take an extended camping trip with my husband and want to make sure that Neko has a warm place to sleep. Lucky for...
As an artist I am trying to be eco-friendly in all aspects of my work. Lately, I have been using a great deal of glue to make some of my work. I thought a few days ago, instead of buying the glue, why not make it myself? It is actually not that difficult! The...
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