This wreath is colorful and stunning, and made of recycled magazine pages! Looks like it would be a fun project to do while you’re watching some guilty-pleasure TV shows. This is a fun modern art accent, but would also be pretty as a frame for a photo, child’s art, or a mirror. Project is by The Rag & Bone blog and found via Reycled Crafts. …

Chica and Jo come up with a lot of great projects, and I really love the design for this trash bag for your car. The top is elasticized to keep all the trash inside, and the bottom is sealed with velcro for easy emptying. I have been meaning to make a trash bag from dollar store stuff and write a tutorial for you, but this …

I recently discovered children’s author Eric Carle’s blog, and he seems like such a lovely person! He posts nice entries that have encouragement about making art, as well as info and commentary on his celebrated books (like “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”). Here’s a project he did made from recycled yogurt lids he had used for paint pallettes. Have you ever looked at the tools you …

If you’re really into saving money, hopefully you’re done using credit cards. But don’t just cut them up and toss ‘em – make them into something awesome! The Scavenging blog posted a tutorial for making your plastic into cool jewelry. Thanks to Woof Nanny for the tip. [full tutorial instructions here]
Even if you aren’t getting rid of all your credit cards, you do have to …

You don’t have to spend a lot of money for a birthday party! There are lots of things you can do to keep costs down and keep things fun and festive.
For my first son’s first birthday party (in 2007), I had a pirate-themed party. I asked all the guests to come dressed as a pirate. Here’s grandpa and the birthday pirate boy. I made the …

Jolanthe from Homeschool Creations came up with this simple color-matching game made from dollar store stuff. I’m sure my son would LOVE this game (and he always wants to play games!) Parents with younger children KNOW they need to have lots of tricks in their bag to keep the little ones learning and entertained (or learning while they’re entertained!) [how to make a paperclip matching …

Libby at Libby Dibby Stuff made these cute collaged candles with Mod Podge and fabric scraps. I love this use of scraps! So bright and fun. This would be a fun centerpiece for a shower (I love this colorful bridal shower at Happy Together). You can easily customize according to the shower theme and colors. Of course, you can pretty much do anything with these …

Gail at Can’t Stop Making Things posted instructions for making these pretty sea glass pendants. How fun would these be for a wedding favor, wine glass charms, or as a bridesmaid gift? Gail even found her “sea glass” in the flower arranging section at the dollar store. [full project instructions here]
If you don’t already have them, you can find wire cutters and needle nose pliers …

This adorable project has been all over my RSS reader this week, and for good reason! It’s simple, cute, and uses stuff you probably already have on hand… all hallmarks of my favorite projects! I especially LOVE the use of bracelets for handles – genius! Leigh Ann from The Object Project has an interesting blog, too. She says her blog is all about sharing her …

The Long Thread posted a simple but genius idea to spruce up a dingy old mouse pad! This project is quick and easy, and is a great way to show off a scrap of fabric that you absolutely love in a place where you’ll be able to enjoy it a lot! You might need to pick up one or two specialty supplies for this project, …