Upcycled Crafts

The Secret to a Perfect Hot Glue Mold: I've been making molds for a while now, but I often found myself frustrated by the high costs of materials. I love the quality that silicone molds like Smooth-On give, but I wanted to find a cheaper alternative for small casts. Hot glue was the obvi…

Make a Basket Out of Plastic Bags: No knitting or crochet required, just some sewing and braiding. It's not the quickest project - it'll probably take you a couple days to make one, but the results are well worth it, I think! And I already made all the assembly mistakes so you don't…

Don't throw your tin cans away! Here are 10 clever ways to turn them into something useful.

Here are 50 tin can recycling projects that'll keep you busy...

I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun creating. I found myself completely engrossed in the task of creating a mirror with random toys. Earlier this year, I went to Israel (you can find more about the trip here) and met mother and artist, Tal. I spent hours in her studio, creating a Mirror of Happiness (as she calls it) to take home to Australia with me. It’s easy to make, but there is a process for effectiveness. Materials Wooden mirror Toys and other items (for ideas on what to collect, take inspiration from the images below) Hot glue gun (You need A LOT of glue, so I recommend getting a big (thick) glue gun for this project) It really depends on how big you want your mirror to be, but I suggest starting with a smaller project before moving on. I found this mirror (pictured below) which is PERFECT for a starter project at Spotlight. For a bigger project, I suggest sourcing a large piece of MDF to size, and then do the same with the mirror, making the mirror circle slightly smaller to allow for enough space to place toys around. Step 1: Collect Collect toys and […]

I love a good project you can make utilizing items you would noramlly just toss away. It’s not only a great way to recycle and be green – but an excellent source for free crafting supplies and materials. {and who doesn’t like a homemade project that costs next to nothing to create}This weeks Saturday Inspiration …

I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun creating. I found myself completely engrossed in the task of creating a mirror with random toys. Earlier this year, I went to Israel (you can find more about the trip here) and met mother and artist, Tal. I spent hours in her studio, creating a Mirror of Happiness (as she calls it) to take home to Australia with me. It’s easy to make, but there is a process for effectiveness. Materials Wooden mirror Toys and other items (for ideas on what to collect, take inspiration from the images below) Hot glue gun (You need A LOT of glue, so I recommend getting a big (thick) glue gun for this project) It really depends on how big you want your mirror to be, but I suggest starting with a smaller project before moving on. I found this mirror (pictured below) which is PERFECT for a starter project at Spotlight. For a bigger project, I suggest sourcing a large piece of MDF to size, and then do the same with the mirror, making the mirror circle slightly smaller to allow for enough space to place toys around. Step 1: Collect Collect toys and […]

This easy and fun Dino craft is the perfect way to Upcycle toilet paper roll . Head over to my page & check out this easy Dinosaur Toilet paper roll craft. An easy dinosaur craft for preschooler.

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