Ceramic Woven Basket
2 commentsI made this basket by weaving strips of clay and then firing it in the kiln. I glazed it with a Yellow Ocher color and then fired it again.
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flowerart
made entirely from pressed flowers, leaves and botanical materials including corn husk basket and white poplar leaf bunny...eggs are made of assorted blooms including daffodil, pansies and...
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Shellz Tote
3 commentsA thrift store bedspread was the base for this useful yet stylish tote. Buttons, buttons and more buttons were sewnon following the pattern in the matlisse bedspread. The lining was another thrift...
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Pressed Flower Delights
1 commentIn the first photo is a pressed flower bouquet picture I created. I crocheted a flat circle with organic cotton brown yarn, and glued it down to the background for the "vase". The background is a...
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We're The Tiny Pine Cone Trio!!!
3 commentsThese are 3 pine cone dolls that I made out of pine cones I collected last winter November 2008. After cleaning out the pine cones, and storing them away, I took them out to create these dolls just...
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Pine Cone Angel
1 commentI made this Pine cone angel out of a medium small pinecone that I found on the ground at our community park. This was in November of 2008. I cleaned it and saved it. Now, I made an angel out of...
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Upcycled Analog Clocks
I saved these clocks from the junkpile by giving them facelifts and turning them into functional art objects. Two are little travel alarms, the right size for a small art shot on your...
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Wind-y Bolero
5 commentsI made this wind-inspired bolero using Cal Patch's design. I used an old turtleneck I bought from a thrift store and restyled it into the ruffly cardigan. For the "wind in the trees" motif, I...
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Upcycled Felted Arm Warmers
4 commentsA simple project for a moth-eaten sweater. Felted sleeves are cut and buttonholes made for the thumbs. The flower appliques are cut from the yolk of the same sweater and embellished with beads...
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Willow Frame Dream Catcher
Inspired by the elements of the earth and water, this dream catcher has a willow frame (cut willow branches are replenished naturally), recycled bead to represent the spider spinning the web could...
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Sandy Beach necklace & earrings ~ Shells gathered by me at Hatteras, recycled beads
Handmade necklace and earrings made from sea tumbled mussel shells from Cape Hatteras beach combined with recycled glass and wooden beads.
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Easter Bunny House Made from Pizza Box
1 commentThis Easter Bunny House is made from a discarded pizza box and decorated with scrapbook papers, three dimensional stickers, a glass bead, ribbon, glitter, and small wooden shapes.
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Embroidered Linen Purse
4 commentsPurse created from vintage embroidered linens and cotton fabrics, vintage buttons
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barrel
This was created using old wooden barrel slats and the original wooden rings, along with wire, nails and type pieces found on my many adventures to the quarry near our house.
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ReFashioned Denim Hat
Like many of the hats I refashion, found this one in a Thrift Store. (tangential tip here: At the end of a season, one can often pick up new with tag hats in thrift stores. Or choose ones that can be...
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recycled butter containers
4 commentsusing some of my leftover yarn I restyled these butter tubs to hold my sewing supplies or anything else I needed to keep together
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Crocheted and recycled bag
1 commentThis was a bag I made in crochet and the lining was made from a blouse I found in a flee market I thought it was ideal for the design. I used a botton from a jacket I didn' use anymore and the...
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APRON MADE FROM REPURPOSED JEANS SKIRT BACK
5 commentsApron made from repurposed jeans skirt back.
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hand carve pressed leaf sculpture
10 commentshand sculpture beautiful design on a fall leaf :)
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Eco-Friendly Coffee Cozy
Go green while you show off your sassy style with this adorable coffee cup cozy featuring an embroidered bright pink bicycle.This cozy can be used again and again, and will help keep your hands cool...
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Humpack Whale Embroidery Hoop Art
A piece of handmade artwork created from felt & thread, and displayed on a large embroidery hoop. These lovely humpback whales were cut freehand from a combination of repurposed and recycled...
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Saved from the landfill
2 commentsMy brother found this tattered wicker sofa at the dump and asked me to bring it back to life for him. I used outdoor fabric so it would hold up to years more of use. As I took it apart I...
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Crafty by Nature Contest
Make projects inspired by nature's elements (earth, wind, fire, water). Our contributors offer inspiration here.
Crafters must use any combination of recycled materials, items from nature (yes, we mean pinecones!, etc) and eco-friendly products (like those in our green buying guide.
Enter your projects by April 22nd to be eligible to win:
Grand Prize: Yudu screenprinting machine
3 Runners Up: Red Heart Yarn Prize Package:
-A Red Heart Eco-Friendly Tote
-A Red Heart Refreshing Throw Pattern (LW1669)
-Yarn to make the Refreshing Throw: Red Heart Eco-Ways yarn--3 skeins, Blue Cloud (1821), Petal (3372), Oyster (3313), and Lichen (1615)
-Red Hearts Eco-Ways yarn --2 skeins Aquarium (3520)
-Susan Bates Bamboo handle hook (13206), size 5mm{US H-8}
See Official Rules for details.





