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Toilet Paper Roll Potted Flowers
There is no need to throw away those toilet paper rolls! I am always for recycling and I bet most of you are. Let’s put those toilet paper rolls to good use by making some beautiful potted flowers. After all, it’s spring and it’s the season of flowers and everything nice. So friends, call the kids and let them have fun with you making a beautiful craft for the entire home. Materials needed: Toilet Paper Rolls (1 per flower & 1 for leaves) Acrylic Paint Popsicle Sticks/Chopsticks (Colored o...
Bottle Cap Bumblebees
It’s time to put those bottle caps to good use friends. I’m sure your kids are going to absolutely love this craft that we have before us. The good news is that this craft not only beautifies the environment but it also teaches your little ones how to recycle and protect the environment. It is a win-win for everybody as it also gives a wonderful family bonding time. So friends, let’s make the bottle cap bumblebees. Materials needed: Bottle Caps (1 per bumblebee) Yellow Spra...
DIY IPad Case From Upcycled Materials
It’s time to upcycle those cardboard boxes that are lying around in your home. Let’s use those cardboard boxes to make a lovely DIY iPad case. The good news is that this iPad case can be made with other upcycle materials like old or poor fitting clothes. So, let’s get all our materials ready to begin the process of making this functional case. Materials needed: An article of clothing Cardboard box, sewing machine, scissors, pins, and a ruler Spray mount (optional) Needle and thread (or g...
DIY Recycled Cardboard Tube Wall Organizer
It’s recycling time once again! I’m so excited, are you? Let’s put those cardboard tubes to good use in our homes. Let’s make a super easy craft, one that will be perfect for organizing and beautifying our homes. So, let’s make some recycled cardboard tube wall organizers. I hope you have fun making this. Materials needed: Cardboard shipping tubes of various sizes Acrylic craft paint Hot glue Paint brushes Utility knife
Valentine’s Cork Heart
Let’s take care of the environment by using those wine corks instead of throwing them out. Let’s decorate our homes with this beautiful heart. Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, so let’s make a Valentine’s Cork Heart. Friends, let’s click on the link below to be put you through the entire process of making this lovely piece. Materials needed: wine corks high temp hot glue and glue gun or E-6000 craft adhesive piece of paper pen
Make Glitter Heart Jars
I know that most of my recent posts have been for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Believe me when I say that these glitter heart jars will be perfect all year round. The good news is that the jars used to make these lovely pieces are recycled. So, you’re doing the environment a very big favor. Dear friends, there’s absolutely nothing stopping us but a lot to gain from making these lovely glitter heart jars. Materials needed: glass jars (recycled food jars) fine glitter vinyl shapes (use...
DIY Upcycled Plant Hangers
It’s recycle time again! Today we’re going to use those empty plastic bottles lying all around our homes to make some wonderful plant hangers. You know, using plastic bottles to make beautiful things in the home is very safe for the environment. So my dear friends, let’s take care of our environment and the world in general by recycling more often. Materials needed: plastic bottle super sharp scissors or an xacto blade hole puncher suede or leather or twine hooks or nails
Upcycled Mason Jar with Pretty Glass Knob Tops
Hello everyone! Let’s put those glass jars to good use. We often have a lot of glass jars lying around in our homes or sometimes, we even throw them out. Let’s do the environment a favor by using and recycling all our glass jars. Today, we are going to upcycle and make some beautiful jars. Yeah, some jars with pretty glass knob tops. Have fun! Materials needed: Acrylic paint. Foam brushes. Sealer. Old food jars recycled or mason jars. Drill and bit. Assortment of knobs.
Painted Wine Bottles
If you have a lot of empty wine bottles in your home, why not put them to good use? They will certainly make beautiful home decor and can even be used as stands or vases for your flowers. Today we are going to make super modern and minimalist painted wine bottles. So friends, call your family members and friends to join you in making these super easy and beautiful pieces. Materials needed: Empty and clean wine bottles Scrap cardboard or surface for spray paint White spray paint Three colors of acr...
DIY Sisal Rope Ottoman From a Milk Crate
Hello everyone! I hope you all are doing amazing today. Let’s DIY the sisal rope ottoman from a milk crate. Yeah, today we are going to put that milk crate to good use. This ottoman is perfect as it helps in storing house objects and also serves the purpose of supporting your legs and much more. Let’s begin the process of making this beautiful craft. Materials needed: Three 50ft sisal rope packs Plastic milk crate with “filing ledges” inside for wood to rest on Glue gun + LOTS of glu...
Fairy House Night Lights
Wow! I found this wonderful tutorial and I just couldn’t help myself. I know fall is two months away but these fairy house night lights is something we all have to make. This craft is perfect for recycling bottles and definitely helps the environment. Spring might not be anytime soon but definitely we need a period of time to gather all these plastic bottles and put them to good use. Materials needed: Recycled plastic bottle Multi-surface craft paint LED tea light Silk flowers Moss Hot...
DIY Lunchbox From a Milk Jug
Wow! Have you ever made a lunchbox from a milk jug? This has got to be the ultimate recycled craft. This is super fun to make and the final result is very functional. Why carry those old brown paper bags when you can have this wonderful and super fresh lunchbox. So friends, let’s click on the link below and get started immediately. Materials needed: • Empty milk jug • Sharpie or marker • Scissors • Button • Threading needle • Embroidery floss • Elastic hairband • Decorative Cover (optional)
Beautiful Chalkboard Label Jars
Jars are very essential in the home as they help with clutter and mess. The kitchen is a very important room in the house and jars often make it a lot more organized. Jars are perfect for salt, pepper and other spices. These beautiful chalkboard label jars will be perfect in your kitchen. They will help you label your spices beautifully. So, let’s get started. Materials needed: • Glass jar with lid • Chalkboard paint • White spray paint • Spray paint for the lid (color of your choice) • Piece o...
How To Make Snowflakes out of Toilet Paper Rolls
Let’s put our homes in the mood for winter. It’s the second month of winter and our homes will definitely love to have some snowflakes. Let’s make some cheap and stunning snowflakes with toilet paper rolls. Toilet paper rolls can be very functional in crafts and so, they help the environment. Yeah, we always have to try to recycle waste products in the environment. Materials needed: toilet paper roll or paper tubes, scissor, pencil, ruler, hot glue gun + hot glue sticks, plier (optional), ...
DIY Desk Organizer Caddy
I love to upcycle and recycle. If you are very conscious of the environment and waste products then I’m sure you will greatly appreciate this DIY. Why throw those milk or juice cartons away when you can put them to good use. The environment and your pocket will definitely thank you for it. So friends, let’s make this DIY desk organizer caddy. It will help you in organizing your pens, pencils and much more. Have fun! Materials needed: 6 milk or juice carton (clean and dry) Balsa w...