This is so much fun and easy to make rosette flowers from an old magazine! The look of these rosette flowers is so unique you will have to look twice. This ball topper "topiary" looks great sitting on vase, bowl or large candle holder. Materials: Old magazine Scissors Tacky glue Hot glue Toothpick Large foam ball (I'm using … [Read more...]
Button Snowmen Gift Tags
December 10, 2011 by 3 Comments
Recycle your buttons and scrap card stock into these easy snowmen gift tags! Materials: Card stock paper: red, white, green 2 white buttons with only two holes one smaller for head/larger one for body White gel pin String or ribbon Double stick tape Scissors and or paper cutter Black felt (for hat) Red string for snowman … [Read more...]
Gift In Recycled Pop-Top Can
December 5, 2011 by 3 Comments
Looking for a unique and eco-friendly way toThe surprised look you get when you give the decorated can as a gift is so worth the effect. Recycling your pop top soup cans will be a sure way your special gift will be remembered! Materials: Pop top soup can (opened from bottom of can) Can Opener that makes a clean cut out from the side … [Read more...]
Kid’s Artwork Turkey
November 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Gather the kids, grab some paint and lets make paper turkeys that stand up! How adorable are these just make sure that Grandmother gets one, too! These turkeys are so easy that any age can help make them. This turkey pictured here has water colored tail feathers, but if you can get the kids to put their hands in paint. I love the tail feathers … [Read more...]
Paper Pumpkin Place Cards
November 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
These simple little pumpkins are so quick and easy and add that extra charm to your festive table! They can be place cards with a name or display words of things to be thankful for. Maybe even let the children cut & decorate the paper with paint or markers and let them finish the pumpkins with each guest's name or what they are thankful … [Read more...]
Decorative Paper Pumpkins
November 1, 2011 by 5 Comments
These cute little pumpkins are so easy and versatile - they can be in any color or shape, tall and thin to big and round! Gather up your fall colored card stock paper, and a few sticks from the yard and you'll be ready to make pumpkins! Add the pumpkins to your centerpiece, on the fireplace mantel, in the kitchen, or - my personal favorite - tie on … [Read more...]
Recycled Fall Wreath with Painted Paper Bag Leaves
September 20, 2011 by 4 Comments
This fun, kid-friendly project is a great way to re-use those old paper grocery bags and decorate for fall! MATERIALS Leaf template {DOWNLOAD LEAF TEMPLATE HERE} Large paper bags Paint (in fall colors - I used red, yellow, brown, and gold) Hot glue and/or double stick tape Wire (26 gauge) Styrofoam wreath Burlap or … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Decorations Made from Recycled Books
September 13, 2011 by 82 Comments
Have a bunch of old books laying around? Give them a new life by creating unique pumpkins, perfect for autumn and Halloween decorations! This is a great way to give new life to books that are falling apart, torn, missing covers or pages, or would have otherwise been thrown away. The books I used were given to me by others who did not want … [Read more...]
Newspaper Flowers
July 14, 2011 by 4 Comments
Recycle old newspapers to create these fun & original flowers! Each sheet of newspaper can make multiple flowers, which you can use as a unique and eco-friendly way to decorate cards, and embellish any plain gift bags or wrapped gifts! Materials: -Flower template {download template here} -Old … [Read more...]
Handmade Envelope
June 26, 2011 by 5 Comments
Create your own custom handmade envelopes to coordinate with cards you make! You can use any color or pattern of paper for your envelope, so it will stand out and truly be one of a kind! Try using paper that has a pattern printed on each side - your envelope will look great inside and out! Materials: -Envelope template {download template … [Read more...]
