Pet Bed from Old TV :: Recycled Furniture

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This royal pet bed befit a little prince, dog! An adorable recycled furniture makeover.  photo credit: Sara Allaman We have all seen unsightly TV’s by the side of the road. Giant monsters! Well, self-acclaimed Pinterest-‘addict’ Sara Allaman knew just what to do with it!!!    The 1,2,3 how-to DIY instructions There’s not an official how-to, [...]

DIY River Rock Mats

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:: Splendid entryway organizing idea : mess and clutter control at the kitchen back door mats made with pebbles :: Spring is usually wet and rainy. We all know how wet boots make water stains.  And how water stains are a nightmare to get rid of. No worries no more. If you haven’t made yourself [...]

:: Join In!!!! Party 65 :: LINKY OPEN NOW ::

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  Hi all. Welcome back. Before we start partying, some announcements: 1. We have a winner for our Mothers Day Gift giveaway. Go check it out. 2. Please be so kind so as to link back to the party. Ideally from within your post. 3. Do visit others and leave comments. This is what virtual [...]

Bedroom Makeover (+other Gorgeous Features)

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Thank you for linking up at the party, everyone. You have been making it again a wonderful success and I am pleased that more and more people are starting to join in, which really builds the festivity.  Because of the abundance of entries, or perhaps I just felt like it, I’m sharing Party Features for [...]

Earth Day Activities !!!

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Celebrate Earth Day 2013 with Cool Crafts for Kids and Earth Day Activities that grown-ups can benefit from too! Earth Day Facts – the 5 most important 50 Earth Day Recycling Crafts Best Earth Day Activities: Plant Seeds! Here’s the How-to. See that tiny tree in front??! That’s a Moringa Oliefera. This is a super-food [...]

OPEN NOW :: Linky Party 63 + Features ::

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Good morning, everyone! Happy Wednesday to you all! It’s time for a Party. A linky party! Let me share some features first.   :: Features from the Regular Party :: Having several linky party sections now means that I have lots of entries to choose from. I want to feature so many of you, that [...]

Craft for Humanity: Crochet a Plastic Sleeping Mat for the Homeless

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Creativity with a mission. While the creative process may feel good to us, it can also be useful to others. Crochet Plastic Sleeping Bag Design These plastic crochet sleeping mats for the homeless are a project by humanitarian and environmentally concerned Dawn Warmbold from Arkansas that has warmed many hearts and bodies already. Dawn has [...]

Bedroom Furniture: DIY Headboard (fr old Door)

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Love to make your own bedroom furniture? Love recycling? Splendid. Here’s another DIY project to make recycled furniture. Victoria brought us, all the way from the gloriously wide and green Canadian prairies, a project  so worthy of showcasing. She recycled an old, broken basement door and made it into a stunning boys bedroom bed headboard. [...]

Recycled Pallets = DIY Wooden Wall

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Sometimes small home improvement projects of others can give you big ideas for our own homes. Ditto with this small bathroom sprucing up idea of adding a pallet wood back wall to an otherwise too small and boring bathroom. The back wall adds interest, texture, warmth. With the bright yellow wreath, this renovated bathroom is [...]

Recycled Can Crafts :: a Butterfly

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Still snowing and not much delight in your garden just yet? Make Spring come early with some recycled can crafts and make your own jewel butterfly! So delightful.     1,2,3 Step-by-step Tutorial on How to Make these Fun Recycled Can Butterfly STEP 1. Cut the top and the bottom of your can with a [...]