HOW TO – Cardboard Photo Frame
WhipUp points us towards HowAboutOrange’s photo frame tutorial, which uses recycled cardboard as a base. Easy and clever!
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Recycled Textile Worm
Anna Borstad tells the story on Whip Up of how she ended up creating this recycled textile worm for a company that raises and sells red wriggler worms for home vermicomposting.
The Upcyclist Party Contest – Fused Plastic Party Hat & Bunting
Hey stitchers! Check out this party hat and bunting created from fabric made out of fused plastic bags. (A technique we share in the the new issue of CRAFT, btw!) These great party decorations were made by Flickr user ChicaSchmica, and are one of the entries in the Singer/CRAFT Upcyclist Party contest! For all the […]
Barbie Jewelry by Margaux Lange
Doll parts usually look so creepy when dismembered, but jewelry designer Margaux Lange has a knack for taking it one step further; we posted up about her last year but she’s still going strong! Check out her beautiful and very artistic Barbie jewelry, via Cool Hunting. More: My Hair Barbie
Recycled Styrofoam Block Prints
MBear from Craftster has been experimenting with using styrofoam food packaging to carve cool linoleum-style blocks for printmaking. The results are fantastic!
The Upcyclist Party Contest DEADLINE EXTENDED
I know all of you crafters were bummed about missing today’s deadline for the Upcyclist contest by Singer and CRAFT, but fear not, the deadline has been extended! You now have until the end of next week to get your entries in! I repeat: new contest deadline is 11:59PM November, 14th, 2008. SINGER® Sewing Company […]
Turn Your Jack-o-Lantern into Dessert
Rather than throw your jack-o-lantern away, Junk Mail Gems blog has recipe for recycling it into a delicious pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread or freezing for later.
