Happy Earth Day! One of my favourite ways of recycling is to turn something that would normally be tossed away into a piece of art. Check out my 5 favourite recycled crafts below!
A silhouette in a mini frame made from a ribbon spool (Sorry – no link for this one. The site where it was originally posted no longer exists. I’ll have to do a new post but it really is pretty straight forward)
A keepsake mini scrapbook made from toilet paper rolls
A bowl made from magazine pages
Cupcake stands made from cups and CDs
Lyneen says
LOVE YORU FAV 5… great ideas!!!! TFS!
Amber Gustafson says
Where are the links for how these are made? I’ve searched on several different blogs. Why post it if you won’t link it?!
admin says
I apologize. Unfortunately, when I moved to my own domain some of these links became “dead” and I didn’t realize it. I have now updated all the links I can (the first one was for a website I was featured on which no longer exists) and you should be able to find these projects now.
Mariah says
Oh, I adore that bowl! I would love to try my hand at these!
Cyn Gagen says
They are so much fun to make and really quite easy. Once you get the knack, you can make them more elaborate too!
Marina says
The silhouette is gorgeous!
Cyn Gagen says
Thank you! I used a photo of my daughter from when she was little 🙂
Chacoy says
Wow, those are great! I love repurposing stuff that can be made into something useful or decorative!
I can’t believe how cool that necklace is and that the cake stands are made out of cd’s and cups?!!!
Amazing(;
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I have a soft spot for silhouettes, but I also really love that bowl!
Cyn Gagen says
Thanks. I’m working on some silhouettes of my daughter and her fiance to use at their wedding too. I’m making ones of them when they were little and ones now. 🙂
Amber Edwards says
Oh those are so cute! I love the pendant necklace!
Cyn Gagen says
Thank you! I love the necklace too!
LaQuita says
Oh these are so cute and such great ideas. I love the cupcake stands, those are awesome!
Cyn Gagen says
I’ve made them for a variety of themes and will be making a ton for my daughter’s wedding shower. We used them at her Marie Antoinette and Alice in Wonderland themed parties as well.
Shanaka says
Those are all great. I really like the cake stands and the bowl.
Cyn Gagen says
Thanks. They’re all so fun to make!
Shannon (The Mommy-Files) says
These are awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Brandi Brennan says
I love all of these ideas and am always up for a quick, fun craft project!!! My favorite, though, is the bowl made from magazine pages. I’ve seen these in the store before (bowls, baskets, etc.) and have always wanted one, but have never purchased one. Now I don’t have to! Now, I plan on making my own and even possibly making them as Christmas gifts.
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