Tutorial - How to Make a Phone Caddy with a Recycled Box

Eco- friendly multipurpose stand

Tutorial at My DIY Corner Blog

"This is a multipurpose upcycled DIY craft project. A very cheap and an Eco- friendly way to make stuff for the home and your office space. If you have a lot of junk stuff lying around, this would be a best way to get rid of it! On the backside of this mobile phone stand I make another holder, it can be used as a pen, pencil, marker holder".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Eco Friendly Towels

These are even connected like paper towels

Eco Friendly Towels Tutorial at MereMade Blog

"A few weeks ago I had big plans about posting an entire week of posts devoted to Earth Day - filled with eco-friendly projects for the whole family. But, yeah, that just didn't happen!  Instead, I only found the time for one project, but I think you'll like it! So, in the spirit of conservation I present you with a paper free towel tutorial".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Washable Flannel Mop Pads

Fabulous!

Washable Flannel Mop Pads Tutorial at Homestead & Bread
"A frugal alternative to disposable mop pads..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Foldaway Shopping Bag

Eco-friendly, practical, convenient and even pretty!

Foldaway Shopping Bag Tutorial at Crafty Ady
"I love fabric shopping bags and I love using them when I’m out grocery shopping. Here’s my tutorial for an eco-friendly shopping bag which folds away neatly into a cute pouch when not used..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Turn Old Newspaper into Seedling Pot

This is fabulous on so many levels!

Turn Old Newspaper into Seedling Pot Tutorial at Mommy Meatloaf
"I was at my dad's last week, and he had the cutest little simple tool I'd ever seen. You use it to turn strips of newspaper into little pots for starting seeds. They are great little pots because once the seeds sprout, you can plant the entire newspaper pot into the ground.
I wanted to make this little tool for myself, but that would require using the lathe, and well, I need all my fingers. I came home and sat down next to the recycling bin and figured out how I could make the pots using stuff we had thrown out..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Reversible, Reusable Lunch Bag

I love the use of oilcloth for these! So cute and practical!

Reversible, Reusable Lunch Bag Tutorial at Ruby Jane's Retro Fabric Blog
"April 22 is Earth Day (and my son's birthday, btw!) and so I thought I'd try my hand at making something "green" in the form of this reusable, reversible lunch bag. You can take your lunch to work instead of generating more trash by getting fast food (and it's probably better for your health, too.)..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Copper Altered Book

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Altered Book Lover made this incredible copper book using a steel forming block from EviesToolEmporium.

Copper Book Tutorial on Altered Book Lover
"I had proposed making an altered book from copper, left over from my counter top installation a few years ago. To fulfill my obligation, here is the tutorial I proposed to Michelle nearly a month ago. Please be aware this is a very detailed tutorial, with many photos and a ton of steps. I have tried to keep it as simple of possible, but this is not a project you can whip through in a few hours. As with all projects this month, it uses only recycled materials..." Read more

Crochet Pattern - How to Crochet a Swiffer Cover

This is such a fabulous idea!

Swiffer Cover Crochet Pattern at The 4Rs Ramblings
"Crocheted in cotton yarns, it made up quick, using mainly half triple crochet stitches. This created a large ridge that is very good at picking up big dust bunnies! The whole thing can be turned inside out to give you double the cleaning power, and then it can be machine washed for many years to come. Going green is also saving money, and this is an unbeatable combo as far as I am concerned..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Bottlecap Yo Yo Barrette

I've never seen anything like these before. Fun!

Bottle Cap Barrette Tutorial at The Craft Arty Kid
"Last year when I was working at my local arts centre I would sometimes work behind the bar for their evening events. I say 'bar', really it was three tables in front of two fridges but I still had to serve people drinks. The bottle caps would just get thrown in a box and then put in the rubbish so I often saved some of them, thinking I could make something with them one day. Well that day has come and I present to y0u the bottle cap barrette..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

Well, who knew that you could make your own? And it's less drying! That's all I needed to hear.


Homemade Hand Sanitizer Tutorial at Moms Mess Weblog
"Cold and flu season is in full swing around here, and everywhere you go there are bottles of hand sanitizer sitting around–in the stores, at church, even some restaurants, not to mention all the little portable bottles stuffed in purses, diaper bags and glove compartments. While I am a fan of the protection from germs that hand sanitizer can offer, I am not a big fan of the dryness and sometimes funky scent it leaves behind, not to mention the price!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Reusable Snack Bag with Fabric and Vinyl

Reusable baggies are a great way to save on using disposable ones. This pattern is cute and looks quite easy.

Reusable Snack Bag Tutorial at Holy Craft
"At the start of the school year, I was convicted to stop using plastic baggies for the kids lunch boxes. I would ask the kids to bring home the baggies that weren't slimy but that was hit or miss. My hubby will reuse the same ziploc bag for WEEKS...yep, weeks, because he has the EXACT same thing for lunch everyday. It's like groundhog day. Anyway, I had bought some sandwich wraps that seemed easy enough to try to replicate but were really holding up quite well. I figured if the sandwich wrap was holding up so well, then the baggies probably would too. So I set to work..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Clock with Found Objects

Isn't that so creative? I'll bet you have some stuff in your house that would make a fun clock!

Clock from Found Objects Tutorial at The Center of Creativity
"Clocks are easy to make and what a better way than to recycle stuff you already have lying around?
For this project I’ve decided to do something with an old rusty frying pan that was hanging in the Home Economics room when we moved into the school. It’s a great way to preserve some of the history of the place… in a functional way. The utensils were donated to the cause from an old auction box of kitchenware. I’m guessing that they have their own history as well!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hat from a Sweater

So darn cute! What a great way to use an old sweater!


Sweater Surgery Hat Tutorial at A Hoot and a Holler
"It's been pretty cold in NYC lately. I decided to make a few hats for my girls the other day and they turned out pretty cute. I just may have to make a few of them for myself..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Re-use a Bath Puff

She's so clever! Not one, but TWO great ideas!

Re-use a Bath Puff Tutorial at Salihan Crafts
"My bath puff always comes loose after a few weeks and I just end up buying a new one. It seems such a waste. There must be ways to reuse or recycle the bath puff..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Eco Friendly Shipping Box

Picnic Basket Crafts is back with another eco-friendly way to ship your packages. This one is sturdier than the others for shipping more fragile items. Terrific!

Eco Friendly Shipping Box Tutorial at Picnic Basket Crafts
"As requested, here is my tutorial describing how I use a cereal box and water-activated paper tape to make a very durable, attractive, and ecofriendly packaging box for items that need a little more support in shipment..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Play Dog House

So fun! It even folds up flat when not in use!

Toy Dog Kennel Tutorial at a very little bird
"You know how when you buy a kid a big present they often end up playing with the box? Well this is a tutorial on how to make use of spare cardboard and create a gift for free. I have made a dog kennel but you could very easily adapt yours to make a stable, fire station, doll house, barn etc. Although you can use any old boxes I like the look of brown boxes and they worked well for the kennel..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Twig Christmas Ornaments

Decorations from nature are wonderful!

An Upcycled and Recycled Christmas with a Difference! Tutorial at Cool Mummy
"Christmas is such a magical time of year….and yes! I am indeed a sucker for Christmas. I love the lights, the decoration, the holiday cheer and the general sense of festivity and jolliness. but what I do love the most (apart from the pine getting stuck in your hair, socks and everything else), it is making our own eco friendly and 100% recycled decoration.
These little twig ornaments are gorgeous and look great around the house all year round, not just at xmas..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Play Ice Cream Shop and Felt Ice Cream

You still have time to whip one of these up before Christmas! Too cute!

Play Ice Cream Shop Tutorial at Childhood 101
"I don't know if you have ever noticed the shopfronts that are built into children's climbing equipment at public playgrounds? They are usually underneath the high platform that the slide comes off. Anyway, when we visit our local playground, Immy enjoys playing ice cream shop (there is a story behind why based on her current favourite book but I will share that one another time!) We discuss what flavours are available, she takes my money (cents) and we enjoy a nice, cold (albeit imaginary) ice cream.
This wonderfully social, imaginary play led me to the recent construction of our next DIY Kids Project... I present to you, the Ice Cream Shop..." Read more

Be sure to check out Childhood 101's Felt Ice Cream Tutorial also.

Tutorial - How to Make an Acorn Mushroom Ornament

Here's something different and you can find the supplies right outside. Cute!

Acorn Mushroom Ornament Tutorial at Lil Fish Studios News
"Here's an earthy little ornament project for you to try. The boys and I had fun making these up yesterday and wanted to share them with you..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Advent Calendar Using Recycled Materials

There's nothing like a handmade Advent Calendar! Love this one!

Advent Calendar Using Recycled Materials Tutorial at So Anyway
"As I mentioned in my last post, I've been toying with the idea of getting an advent calendar that can be used and re-used for years to come. There are any number of beautiful premade ones on the market, but I like to go the extra mile... (read: I like to do all the extra work. Well actually, I look at an idea and the the amount of work involved doesn't quite click in the head until I'm knee deep in the middle of it). In this case it was so worth the effort and I'm very happy I took on the project..." Read more