How to Make Heart Cushions from Fleece Scraps
A fun sew with kids project! Make fleece heart cushions from your fleecy scraps. You can even add ribbon and make ornaments!
Upcycled Crafts & Gift Ideas
Get creative with the junk around your house or in your recycling bin!
Here you will find tutorials and ideas for fun recycled crafts, upcycling ideas for homemade gifts and cute repurposing & reuse activities to do with your kids or grandkids.
This is also the place for our eco-conscious gift guides that give you ideas about how to make your own upcycled gifts or buy them from fabulous small businesses who are making a point of creating sustainable zero-waste products.
50 Super Fun Popsicle Stick Crafts for Kids
Looking for low-cost activities for the kids? This is a fab list of over 50 popsicle stick craft ideas & tutorials to spark their creativity.
How to Marble with Nail Polish – Upcycled Mug Craft
This is a simple DIY Marbled Mug Project to teach you how to marble almost anything with leftover nail polish!
DIY Seashell Mirror
This fun DIY Seashell Mirror project uses easy to find items that can be easily upcycled to bring some coastal bech decor to your home.
50 Super Fun Paper Plate Crafts for Kids!
This is where you will find fun paper plate crafts for kids of all ages – perfect for a rainy day or just to keep little hands busy! These paper plate craft ideas are an inexpensive way to entertain children and you can use leftover paper plates from kid’s parties or bbq’s (you can even …
Junk Journals: What are they and how to make them!
What is a Junk Journal and How to Make one! Loads of fun ideas for using recycled and upcycled materials to make a unique junk journal.
29 Fab Ways to Upcycle Tin Cans!
Raid your recycling bin and try one of these fun ways to upcycle tin cans into organizers, kid’s crafts, games, planters & wedding decor!
24 Things to do with Old Clothes that Cannot be Donated
Sometimes old clothing isn’t fit for donation to a thrift store. But there are other ways to donate & lots of upcycling & reuse ideas too!
65+ Upcycling Projects for Kids (Super Fun Craft Ideas!)
Huge list of creative upcycling projects and recycled crafts for kids! Use the items from your recycling bin to get creative!
35 Fun Things to Do with Old Books – Donate, Upcycle, Decorate!
The ultimate guide to what to do with your old books. From the ones that are in good condition to those that have seen better days. Donate – Upcycle – Decorate!
How to Make a Candy Wrapper Book Cover
This fun candy wrapper craft project was submitted by Sarah Anderson of Leafy Branch Studios. In this tutorial Sarah shows us how to upcycle and reuse candy wrappers by weaving them into a colourful book cover. She’s used hers to add a personal touch to planners and cheque books! Materials Needed – DIY Candy Wrapper …
Scrap Fabric Owl Soft Toy – Free Pattern Templates & Tutorial
I made quite a few of these Softie Fabric Owls for the little kids on my Christmas list last year. They are easy to make and a great sewing project for beginners so I thought I’d do a tutorial and includes the free template for cutting the pieces out (see below to get yours!) NOTE: …
18 Easy Macrame Projects for Beginners
Easy Macrame Projects for complete beginners! Check out this fab list of 18 projects to get you started on the trendy art of macrame!
DIY Cardboard Bookshelves (Make a Kid’s Bookcase!)
Make no cost DIY Cardboard Bookshelves for your kid’s rooms using cardboard boxes and leftover wrapping paper! Sturdier than you think!