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Update mismatched Christmas tins
Posted by Jo on October 9, 2012

Revive mismatched Christmas tins with a bit of paint and dimensional decor.

Decoupage tips
Posted by Jo on January 14, 2012

Learn tips for decoupaging with fabric that came from refurbishing a vintage train case.

Recycled beach ball tote
Posted by Chica on August 11, 2011

Turn an old beach ball into a cute, waterproof tote bag for wet beach items.

Gum bottle turned craft organizer
Posted by Chica on June 1, 2011

See how to recycle an empty cupholder-style gum bottle into a craft organizer

Sleeping bag tote from an old tent
Posted by Chica on May 19, 2011

Upcycle a damaged tent by using the material to create a tote for your sleeping bag.

Fabric-covered Easter basket
Posted by Chica on April 15, 2011

Cover an old Easter basket with fabric and ribbon to make it pretty and stylish once again.

Plantable flower basket
Posted by Chica on March 28, 2011

Recycle an empty oatmeal can into a plantable flower basket that makes a charming gift for Easter, Mother’s Day, or any occasion!

Wine box turned doggie bag dispenser
Posted by Chica on January 5, 2011

Recycle a wine bottle gift tube into a plastic bag dispenser.

Managing the mess on Christmas morning
Posted by Chica on December 22, 2010

Manage the piles of trash on Christmas morning with a large, wrapped box that adds to the atmosphere and keeps things clean at the same time.

Hardware store greeting cards
Posted by Chica on December 6, 2010

Make extraordinary greeting cards with ordinary items from the hardware store.

Jean pocket scrapbook
Posted by Jo on September 6, 2010

Recycle old jean pockets into an easy and adorable scrapbook album.

Feature Friday – Sugru
Posted by Jo on September 3, 2010

Save money and have fun by using Sugru, a silicone putty, to make repairs and add comfort to your tools.

Refurbish an outdoor rug
Posted by Jo on August 24, 2010

Refurbish a tattered outdoor rug by trimming it and creating a new trim border with duct tape.

Feature Friday – Green Guide for Artists
Posted by Chica on July 23, 2010

Read our review of the book ”Green Guide for Artists”, a collection of eco-friendly tips, recipes, and project ideas for the green artist.

Feature Friday – Make a fabric travel cover for bowls
Posted by Chica on May 28, 2010

Check out this tutorial we found for making your own custom fabric covers for bowls and platters. What a great alternative to plastic wrap!

Feature Friday – plant markers from old blinds
Posted by Chica on April 23, 2010

Check out this awesome tip we found for upcycling old mini-blinds into plant markers for the garden.

Earth Day wrap-up
Posted by Jo on April 22, 2010

Get inspiration for Earth Day by reviewing some of our favorite green projects and ideas.

Paint chip greeting cards
Posted by Chica on April 19, 2010

Cut leftover paint chips into geometric shapes and use them to create colorful and creative greeting cards.

Labels for the trash and recycling cans
Posted by Chica on April 12, 2010

Make it easy to tell which can is for trash and which is for recycling with our cute downloadable labels.

Feature Friday – Mixed media dollhouses
Posted by Jo on April 9, 2010

Check out a great new book we found to get inspiration for making your own mixed media dollhouses out of ordinary household items.

Bunny tote bag from recycled sweatpants
Posted by Chica on March 22, 2010

Turn an old pair of sweatpants into a cute bunny tote bag for Easter with this simple sewing project.

CD case gift card holder
Posted by Chica on February 15, 2010

Turn an old CD jewel case into a holder for an iTunes gift card. This clever package makes a boring gift card actually fun to give!

Quick tip – Reuse an ashtray to hold paint
Posted by Chica on February 5, 2010

Use an old ashtray as a reusable paint cup. The brush will fit right in the notches!

Fused plastic sandwich wraps
Posted by Chica on February 1, 2010

Save plastic from the landfill by using old shopping bags to create fused plastic linings for reusable sandwich wrappers. Then personalize them with cute phrases!

Feature Friday – Needle book tutorial
Posted by Chica on January 22, 2010

Visit Sarah at Creative Studio to learn how to make a sweet little needle book out of leftover ribbon and felt.

Reindeer cork ornaments
Posted by Chica on December 18, 2009

Turn an old cork into a festive reindeer Christmas ornament with just a few simple craft supplies.

Craftside’s upcycled wrapping paper
Posted by Jo on December 17, 2009

Take a peek at some wrapping paper made by upcycling discarded ‘makeready’ waste from a book publisher.

Christmas postcards from recycled gift boxes
Posted by Chica on December 4, 2009

Save money this Christmas by recycling old gift boxes into festive Christmas postcards

Halloween spiders from Easter eggs
Posted by Chica on October 29, 2009

Learn how to recycle plastic Easter eggs into cute spiders to use as Halloween decorations

Feature Friday – Make Roman shades from old mini blinds
Posted by Chica on August 14, 2009

Learn how to convert old mini blinds into beautiful Roman shades

Recycle old CD cases for scrapbook storage
Posted by Jo on August 13, 2009

Use old CD jewel cases to organize your scrapbook embellishments.

Tips for collecting, peeling, and making crayons
Posted by Chica on August 12, 2009

Get some useful tips for dealing with peeling crayons that you’ll be melting into new shapes, and how to clean up the wax afterwards.

Make bumper stickers into magnets
Posted by Chica on July 20, 2009

Turn an ordinary bumper sticker into a magnet so you can use it without ruining your car.

Feature Friday – Decorative egg shell finish
Posted by Chica on July 17, 2009

Cover a flat surface with egg shells and then distress them to mimic the look of old ivory.

Feature Fridays – Recycled handles for crochet hooks
Posted by Chica on July 3, 2009

Get inspired to create new handles for your crochet hooks from recycled materials.

Make a trash bag for the car
Posted by Chica on May 14, 2009

Learn how to make a cute trash bag for the car that’s easy to use, easy to empty, and easy to clean.

Make coasters from curling ribbon
Posted by Chica on April 21, 2009

Learn how to roll curling ribbon up into a spiral that makes a colorful and fun coaster for your table. It’s a perfect way to recycle ribbon into something cool!

Greener cookouts this summer
Posted by Jo on March 31, 2009

Get some tips and product links for making your cookouts and picnics more environmentally friendly this year.

Make your own Pick-Up-Sticks game
Posted by Chica on March 16, 2009

Make your own pick-up sticks game out of painted bamboo skewers, then recycle an empty syrup bottle to use as a fun container.

Recycle Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup bottles
Posted by Jo on March 3, 2009

Recycle your Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup bottles into a popular kid’s game, a tooth fairy holder or a place to store beads for jewelry making.

Recycle a phone book into a pen organizer
Posted by Chica on February 24, 2009

Recycle an unneeded phone book into a quirky pen and pencil holder that will be a real conversation piece on your desk

Feature Friday – Make a card with ribbon scraps
Posted by Chica on February 13, 2009

Use the tiniest scraps of ribbon to make a gorgeous card

Feature Friday – Cover a bulletin board with shutters
Posted by Chica on January 16, 2009

Cover a bulletin board with re-purposed shutters for a charming and neat way to keep notes, and get inspiration for other simple yet effective design ideas to beautify and organize your home.

How to remove shipping labels from boxes
Posted by Chica on January 13, 2009

Learn how to quickly and easily remove shipping labels and other markings from cardboard boxes

Upcycle bridesmaid dresses into chair covers and tablecloth
Posted by Chica on January 8, 2009

Learn how to upcycle old bridesmaid dresses into elegant chair covers and a tablecloth.

Recycle your Christmas cards
Posted by Jo on January 6, 2009

Recycle the Christmas cards you receive using these 10 different ideas. Learn how to make scrapbooks and bookmarks and get ideas for donating them.

Make an embroidered jean quilt
Posted by Chica on January 5, 2009

Learn how to turn old jeans into a quilt that’s embellished with embroidered designs sure to delight any child.

Feature Friday – Unplugged craft fun
Posted by Chica on December 19, 2008

Get weekly inspiration for family fun at UnplugYourKids.com

Turn your Christmas cards into a scrapbook
Posted by Jo on December 4, 2008

Collect all of your Christmas cards and other items of memorabilia and make them into a scrapbook using a hole punch and book rings.

Handmade Christmas cards with a removable ornament
Posted by Chica on November 25, 2008

Make fun and easy Christmas cards that have a removable ornament to be hung on the tree. With minimal waste and maximum re-usability, these cards are rather “green”!

Please visit Chica and Jo at http://www.chicaandjo.com for even more clever ideas!