Handmade recycled paper (part 1)
Handmade paper can be very useful for crafters like us. And you can make your paper for free. A good habit is to have a big box and amass different papers from letters, used colored envelopes, etc...
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Bottle Cap Tag Art
Great Mothers, Father's Day or Teacher Gift Idea: Shipping Tag Bottle Cap Magnet Set See my tutorial here: http://www.outsidethemargins.com/photos.php?gallery=59 Enjoy!
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Bottle Cap Art
1 commentMother's Day Magnetic Gift Idea You can check out my tutorial here http://www.outsidethemargins.com/photos.php?gallery=58 Happy Creating!
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How to Make a Fabric Postcard Party Invitation
7 commentsWhether it's a bridal shower or a Mother's Day brunch, there's nothing nicer than getting your invitation in the form of a beautiful quilted postcard. And they're surprisingly easy to make.
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How to Turn Recycling into a Nature-Inspired Shadow Box
5 commentsSometimes you find nature in the strangest places. This week I found it in my recycling bin.
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Paper Fiend: Inspirations, Obsessions, and Curiosities from the Web to Nourish the Soul of a Paper-Lover
10 commentsThe fact that I enjoy cutting intricate shapes is only one manifestation of my "fiendish" obsession with paper. When I'm not cutting and folding on my own, you can find me surfing the Web for evidence that there are other people just like me out there with paper on their minds.
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How to Recycle The New York Times into a Surface Relief Collage
1 commentThe New York Times never looked so cool! This collage was made using copies of The New York Times the week of President Obama's Inauguration. Isn't it amazing what a little acrylic paint can do?
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Recycled Magazine Page Earrings
1 commentI made these earrings from a recycled magazine page. Folding the page with a bone folder is helpful. It is also fun to find more colorful pages and see what type of pattern emerges once...
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Recycled Calvin & Hobbes bamboo tile necklace and bangle bracelet set
Necklace pendant: I cut up a bamboo tile placemat (see photo, under the necklace stand) and decoupaged Calvin & Hobbes comics on it. Bangle Bracelet: I cut up more Calvin & Hobbes comics and...
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Shop Local at the Spring Handmade Cavalcade!
The Etsy {New New} team is at it again with a spring craft fair this May!
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Candy Wrapper Doll Dresses, and Purse
8 commentsIn the first photo, you will see two different candy wrapper doll dresses that I made. I first created my own doll pattern from looking at one of my old dolls dresses. After I made a paper...
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Hemidemisemiquaver Design
1 commentThis was a fun "tea card" I made for a friend for Easter. The cardstock measures 7x3.5 inches and is scored at 3 1/4 and 3/3/4. I made a felt pocket inside of the card for hte tea bag and...
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Hemidemisemiquaver Design
1 commentI have really enjoyed working with acetate recently. It brightens up my mood so much. This card was made using Papertrey Ink Clear Cardstock and Scattered Showers stamp set. The...
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decoupage recycled bracelets by Faith Wood Designs
3 commentsAll of my designs are handmade from recycled materials. I use an unfinished wooden bangle as a base and decoupage it with different materials. Some examples are seen with the...
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"Earth" party dress
2 commentsDress made from recycled tissue, cardboard and packing supplies.
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Woven Paper Mousepads
I made these when I was just starting to learn paper crafting techniques. At first, I wasn't sure what to do with them, but when I saw some mousepads made to look like oriental carpets I realized...
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Modern Flowers
2 commentsStep 1: Find/Acquire a vase. I pulled a vase outta my collection, look around for those free ones that come with flowers you receive, OR I found a handful of nice long vases with skinny necks at...
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Handmade Sewn Greeting Cards!
4 commentsGreeting cards on embossed card stock using Kaffe Fassett Fabric and free motion quilting.
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How to Make a Magazine Reed Box
38 commentsIf you save old magazines, try tearing out some pages to make these colorful reeds. You can use them to cover all kinds of things, like this pretty storage box.
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