Oh boy, where do I even begin with this one? Flea Market Fabulous: Designing Gorgeous Rooms with Vintage Treasures by Lara Spencer is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to turn their home into a boho chic paradise, but doesn’t quite know where to start. I was already a huge fan of Lara Spencer from her time on HGTV’s Flea Market Flip, but this book just took it to the next level. The nine different rooms she showcases are all unique, but they all have one thing in common: they are all breathtakingly gorgeous. I mean, she’s basically the Queen of flea market finds and the way she brings e ..read more

These are business cards that have been watercolor painted then stamped with the person’s info. How cool is that? This just might be my weekend project. If you like art and craft ideas that come from other places like this great collection of 49 business card design ideas pop on over to the blog Bashooka for more inspiration ..read more

I have posted other recycled cardboard sculpture crafts but today’s really caught my eye for two reasons. The first is the fun way simple patterns created on the surfaces really made this look modern and fun. The second was using a tp tube as the base. The combo of the ovals and the tp tube just went together nicely. Pop on over to the blog Artful Parent to see more about how to make painted patterned recycled cardboard and TP tube sculptures ..read more

I work both big and small. This display does both! It makes an overall large effect with small images. You simply use large fields of color in different shades. This could be achieved with paper, fabric or paint. Pop on over to the blog A Beautiful Mess to read more about creating an ombre wall art installation ..read more

I’ve seen some great projects that use the whole negative film strip but I’ve never seen a project that just uses the side edges. These are so delicate and look so cool! Pop on over to the blog The Refab Diaries to see how to make recycled film strip negative earrings. I bet there are other ways to use the edges. Maybe like a ribbon on a tiny gift?   ..read more

I’m in the middle of a big clean out and This idea for hanging a variety of lengths of sharpened pencils by an old promotional wood ruler is such a fun way to use all those old pencils I seem to accumulate. This creative idea was spotted over at the blog Rad and Hungry. I bet this idea would work with dried up markers, crayons, or other things ..read more

“Create Naturally: Go Outside and Rediscover Nature with 15 Makers” is an inspiring book that teaches you how to tap into your creative potential by reconnecting with nature. This book is for anyone who wants to unleash their inner artist and discover the benefits that painting can have on the soul. The book features 15 talented makers who share their works and experiences of creating nature-connected art. From nature journals to beach sculptures, dyed textiles to woven wall art, this book covers a wide range of creative projects that anyone can take on. Each maker walks you through the steps ..read more

Lighting based on nature is such a great combo. Better yet making it with a recycled jar just puts it in my to make world. Pop on over to the blog Ideas 2 Live 4 for the step by step tutorial on how to make a stellar jar of a constellation of light out of a recycled jar. On a side note you get to use a hammer and that can be and added therapy session ..read more

Now I don’t think I need to make these toys but what I really like is how the wooden spools are different colors but the wood shows through as if they are stained. If you to like the idea of making colored wooden spools for your art or crafts or want to make this fun spool racer recycled wooden spool toy pop on over to the blog Teach Beside Me ..read more

  I love working with recycled jars. Sometimes you don’t really even need to do anything to them as they are pretty on their own. The shape or the label is cool. In this case a bit of paint and paper and you’ve got yourself a cute apple jar perfect for a teacher gift. Pop on over to the blog The 36th Avenue for the tutorial on how to make a recycled apple jar ..read more