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.
New Tutorials and Pages
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![BOTTLE CAPS]()
This long list of over 50 ways to use recycled bottle caps to make games for kids and projects for adults is full of creative ideas!! This list will surprise you!
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![How to Join Strips of T-shirt Yarn by Sewing]()
Use a needle and thread to join strips of T-shirt yarn using the sewing method.
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![How to Join T-shirt Yarn Without Sewing]()
Learn how to join lengths of T-shirt yarn without sewing. This is huge time saver so crafters can get to their projects faster!
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![How to Make a Braided Headband for an 18 inch Doll]()
Recycle plastic newspaper bags to braid a cute headband for an 18" doll.
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![How to Make a Quilted Pocket Potholder with Old Towel]()
Learn how to make eco-friendly quilted pocket potholders from old towels in this DIY tutorial. Upcycle and create useful kitchen accessories!
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![How to make a Scrappy Quilt Binding]()
Learn how to make a scrappy quilt binding for your next quilting project! Get ready to add some pizzaz!
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![How to make a Washcloth from Old Towels]()
Wondering what to do with old towels? Watch this video to learn how to make washcloths from recycled old towels.
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![How to Sew a Simple Pillow from a T-Shirt]()
Using an old t-shirt with a cute design or one embroidered with an embroidery machine, make a keepsake pillow!
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![Santa Baby Food Jar Craft Tutorial (Upcycle Craft)]()
Learn how to make adorable Santa baby good jar crafts! This easy DIY craft is kid-friendly using pom-poms, felt and other household supplies.
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![TOWEL RECYCLING]()
Find ideas for what to do with old towels. There are useful and unique ideas for recycling old towels here.
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![DIY Glass Garden Flowers Tutorial (Garden Art)]()
Glass garden flowers are popping up in gardens everywhere. Learn to recycle vintage dishes into beautiful, affordable garden glass plate flowers.
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![How to Make a Fabric Pocket Tissue Holder]()
Our pocket tissue holder pattern is super easy to make (under 15 minutes) with scrap fabric and basic sewing skills, straight machine stitching. Learn how here
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![Recycle Old Christmas Greeting Cards into a Basket]()
Learn how to upcycle old greeting cards by making a greeting card basket that will look attractive anywhere in the home. Also Gift Idea!
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![How to Make Fidget Quilts for Alzheimer's Patients]()
Learn how to make a fidget quilt with our free video and photo tutorial. A fidget quilt is a lap quilt which helps provide stimulation for the fidgeting hands.
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![NECKTIE CRAFTS]()
Wondering what to do with old neckties? Upcycle neckties to make a necktie quilt, necktie items for your home, and many more necktie craft ideas!
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![T-shirt Recycling]()
Recycle those old T-shirts! There are many T-shirt recycling and upcycling ideas. Find things to do with old T-shirts!
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![How to Sew A Fabric Bookmark]()
Learn how to make a simple fabric bookmark with this video tutorial and written step-by-step instructions.
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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.
Free Items of the Week
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Building a catapult is a classic STEM activity for younger kids, and this design is simple using craft sticks, rubber bands and bottle caps. Then have the kids paint it with acrylic paint.
From
Crafts by Courtney
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To make these Christmas ornaments all you need is a Pom Pom Maker, scissors, plastic lids, acrylic paint and a paint brush. These ornaments are adorable.
From
Pysselbolaget
New Stuff
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Bottle caps can be used for the classic memory matching game to the flicking game, these five games are both entertaining and fun.
From
Life Over C's
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How to recycle audio cassette tapes.
From
My Zero Waste
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An article about knitting with cassette tape.
From
Crafting A Green World
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This rug is the perfect accent piece to use as a bedside mat or in the bathroom. It measures approx. 29" x 21" and is made with t-shirt yarn and a 12 mm hook.
From
My Poppet
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Ideas for recycling greeting cards. Great projects for kids and adults.
From
Granny 2 Shoes
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Illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to make paper.
From
HubPages
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How to make decorative dipped pine cones.
From
Crafting A Green World
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This t-shirt rag rug project is a great one to start with when using homemade t-yarn from old t-shirts. It has a rustic look.
From
My Poppet Makes
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Repurpose your mayonnaise jars into pretty craft supply storage containers for free with a little paint, glue, and pretty paper.
From
Intelligent Domestications
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If you have accumulated a lot of washi tape, here is a storage idea.
From
Samantha Kamilos