Tin Can Organizers
Laissez-Faire shares some simple but effective methods for using tin cans to organize your craft and cooking supplies, which she found at HGTV. I love how such an easy solution can still look modern and cool. [via] Link.
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Recycled Flyer Scarf
From the CRAFT Flickr pool comes Artistic Aya’s bold and colorful necklace made from recycled promotional materials and silk ribbon. Link.
More Recycled Skateboard Jewelry
Danielle at Etsy recently featured the work of 2ReVert, an Etsy shop that takes used or broken skateboards and transforms them into beautiful jewelry, like these hoop earrings above. Looks like skateboard crafts are a new trend? Read more in the Etsy Spotlight here. Link. Related: Recycled Skateboard Jewelry – Link.
Roll your own back issue boxes
This one made me smile. Back in the late ’70s, a friend of mine, a machinist, gave me a sheet metal version of a back issue box template as a gift, the same basic one used here. I went nuts, cutting and folding dozens (and dozens) of boxes for my large magazine, small press, and […]
Cassette Tape Wallet
Craftster user Freepepper has posted photos of the fun zippered wallet made from an old cassette tape and coordinating fabric. Love the pink and green together! Here’s hoping she’ll follow up the pics with a tutorial on how to make it. Link.
Sailcloth Shower Curtain
Kalina Wilson recently sewed up this nautical-themed shower curtain from a decomissioned mainsail. The results are cute and super-sturdy. Link.
Recycled Valentine’s Candy Box Picture Frame
Jenny at ljcfyi repurposed an old heart shaped candy box into a cute picture frame. Link.
