DIY Trash-to-Treasure Crafts Department
Reuse! Repurpose! Recycle! Upcycle Ideas!
Here it’s all about eco-friendly, recycled, upcycled, repurposed DIY crafts. It’s good for the environment and at the same time, puts some green back into your wallet.
As a thrifty crafter, one of my favorite, quickest and easiest source of free craft materials suitable for kids crafts as well as adult-oriented projects happens to be right at my fingertips.
Let our Trash to Treasure Craft department show you how to upcycle stuff around the house or heading for the garbage bin and turn them in fantastic crafts – turning trash into treasure. The Trash-to-Treasure Crafts departments motto is to Reuse! Repurpose! Recycle! Upcycle! Give it a try and take a look around.
Recent Videos and Tutorials
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![DIY Nuts and Bolts Picture Frame for Father's Day]()
A unique photo frame craft for kids to make for Dad or Grandpa on Father's Day, Christmas or birthday. A Father's Day Frame made with nuts and bolts.
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![DIY Plastic Plant Labels and Markers]()
Labeling Plants is Important! Learn how to make your own plant labels for seed starting of herbs and veggies by recycling milk jugs.
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![DIY Simple Chapstick Holder Tutorial]()
This DIY Chapstick Holder (Lip Balm Holder) pattern is super cute, super easy and super quick to make.
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![Greeting Card Wreath - How to Recycle Greeting Cards]()
This cute holiday wreath is a great way to recycle old Christmas cards.
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![How to Replace Elastic Waistband]()
Learn how to replace stretched elastic waistband in a garment. This easy elastic waistband repair is done without removing the old stretched out elastic.
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![Reusable Un-Paper Towels Tutorial]()
Learn how to make a replacement for paper towels, un-paper towels. These are made from an old towel and can be washed an reused many times.
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![Snack Wrapper Zipper Pouch Tutorial]()
Learn to make a zipper pouch out of a snack wrapper with this free tutorial. Any cookie, candy, chips, wrappers can be used to make recycled zipper pouches.
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![String Quilt Pattern and Tutorial]()
This page and video tutorial will show a completed string quilt and give ideas and tips for making your own. A scrap busting quilt.
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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![Folded Book Art Made Easy]()
Marta DeckerRecycle books into beautiful folded sculptures. This book gives an overview of the art of book folding and includes a detailed instruction chapter that will teach you how to recycle books into folded book sculptures.
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![Birds & Blooms (Magazine)]()
1 Year, 7 issues - Birds & Blooms Magazine offers bird and flower photos, amazing reader-shared 'Bird Tales,' and tips.
Free Items of the Week
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![Dog Toy]()
Don't buy expensive dog toys when you can make one. This homemade dog toy is perfect for tug-of-war games or fetch. It's easy to make; even kids can put it together.
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Craft Bits
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Whether you made your t-shirt yarn yourself or bought it straight off the shelf, anyone from beginner to advanced could enjoy this quick, simple potholder pattern.
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The Snugglery
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![Rag Rug]()
This t-shirt rag rug project is a great one to start with when using homemade t-yarn. It has a rustic look.
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My Poppet Makes
New Stuff
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Click for 20 crafts to make from candy wrappers.
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Crafting a Green World
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Cute hairbows or bowties from candy wrappers.
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Doodlecraft
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Make these cute votives with candy wrappers.
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Jennie Powers
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Make a handbag out of woven candy wrappers.
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Doodlecraft
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Zipper pouch from a candy wrapper.
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My Newest Addiction
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Recycle an old skateboard deck into a cute shelf. Many different ideas!
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Ruffles and Stuff
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Use small candy wrappers to create a folded bracelet.
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Instructables
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Make a zipper pouch from a cany wrapper. No sewing required!
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Baking and Blankets
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Make a zipper pouch from a candy wrapper.
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Punkin Patterns
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Whether from concerts, sports teams, or other events, create a keepsake by turning favorite T-shirts into a memory-filled quilt.
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All People Quilt