1. Grab a stack of magazines, scissors, modge podge and a 1 inch paint brush. 2. Tear off the front cover and the back cover of a magazine (these are usually a little bit thicker and will be great for your placemat’s foundation). 3. Cut away the ragged edge of the two covers. 4. Cut…
This tutorial is a quick, easy, and super fun one that anyone can join in on. Materials: Old CDs Permanent Markers Instructions: 1. Grab a CD and turn it over to the shiny side that used to play your favorite songs. 2. Take a permanent market and decorate your soon-to-be new awesome coaster. 3. Grab…
I have an old cotton skirt I used to wear to the beach or around the house, but just decided it wasn’t really my style anymore. I decided it would look better as a big, slouchy, cozy bag. Here is what I did to turn an old skirt (along with a bit of an old…
Not that you should need a holiday to remind your honeybunny how much he/she means to you, but Valentine’s Day is as good as any to make him/her an extra special bouquet of flowers. It’s personalized, cost effective, and eco-friendly. Way to go YOU! Just follow these super easy steps and you’ll be impressing your…
I drive a 1993 Jeep Cherokee. I couldn’t imagine ever owning another car. Ralph is perfect. The right color, size, comfort, everything. He’s getting up there and beginning to show his age a bit. One area that it seems to be most apparent is the steering wheel. Over the years a black sticky goop has…
I have several boxes full of stuff that has randomly been donated to me by friends and family. I love jumping into them every once in a while in search of creative reuse inspiration. Today I found this string bikini top and knew it could easily be transformed into a new drawstring pouch. If you…
image courtesy of www.casasugar.com CRAFT STEW sent a link my way with 22 fun ways to reuse your old magazines. Here’s a taste: 3D Pop up Flower Handbound Book Make a stool from magazines, who knew? for more: craftstew.com If you have a link that involves creative reuse, send it my way. You can contact…
I was walking home from my weekly volunteer gig and stumbled upon this fantastic book full of maps. It was sitting just on the sidewalk in front of one of my neighbor’s house. I love this amazing phenomenon in the Bay Area where folks put out stuff they do not want anymore and others dive…
After a whirlwind of a few vacations, from New York City to Fairbanks, Alaska I am back home and back in action. Today I would like to share a quick tutorial with you on creating your very own hand sewn ruffled necklace from an old silk tie. I think this tutorial is so fun because…
There are so many different ways to create a boutonniere. Just like each wedding is a little different than the next, so is the boutonniere. You can go from a very simple, classic red rose all the way to a playful super hero figurine. They can be elegant, they can be funky. They can be…
