How many times have you been at a thrift store and seen framed art like this? All the time, right? And although pieces like this are usually only a dollar or two, you pass them up because the art is old or ugly… Stop doing that! You can liberate that weird artwork and reuse the frames. […]
Re-post: Upcycled “peek-a-boo” paint chip valentines
Here’s a recycling idea I’m recycling from last February: Paint chip valentines! If you have some paint chips lying around, put them to use! Even if they aren’t pink or red tones, a heart is enough to symbolize a valentine. Wouldn’t these look great in gray? See the step-by-step tutorial >> p.s. My grandma still […]
Upcycled “peek-a-boo” paint chip valentines
I had a few red/pink paint chips from painting this playroom nightstand, and I thought they would be great upcycled into valentines. First, I took a heart cookie cutter and traced it with a pencil on the backside. Then I took a razor blade and cut out the heart, leaving one of the straight sides connected […]
Little extras: more handmade gifts
Mod Podged photo frame for my niece. Wallet-sized flat frame from the dollar store + a scrap of pretty paper. Easy and quick. How cute are these postage stamp coasters? I can gush about them because I didn’t come up with the idea. I got the tutorial and templates from Design Sponge. I felt compelled […]
Photo tile magnets
I made a bunch of these photo tile magnets for Christmas gifts. They are small at about two inches square, but have a nice weight to them. I started with these tile magnets I picked up for about 25 cents a two-pack at after-Christmas clearance last year. They were fine as-is, but to me they were […]