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Recycled Mitten Ornie

01
Dec 2011

This is a Seasonal Craft project you can do with old mittens that aren’t worn anymore. Just something really quick and simple, and a fun way to do some Recycling in a festive way for the holidays. This is my Recycled Mitten Ornie.

Recycled Mitten Ornie

Here’s what you need for this project:

  • An old mitten
  • Spray Adhesive
  • Mica Flakes or Glitter of your choice
  • Craft Gems
  • Tacky Glue or Hot Glue

Instructions: Spray the mitten with the adhesive. Then pour Mica Flakes or Glitter over it so that it is completely covered. Pat down the flakes to make them stick well. Shake off the excess flakes. Glue on your choice of fabulous craft gems. And that’s it! Of course, there are lots of ways you could vary this and make something else equally fabulous. You’re really only limited by your imagination.

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Burlap & Doily Luminary Tutorial

07
Jan 2011

I absolutely love it when I find a great craft tutorial while I’m blog hopping, and I found a great one yesterday that I just had to share with you! It’s a Burlap & Doily Luminary: Rustic Meets Romance.

Doily Luminary Tutorial

This tutorial was created by Amanda on her Crafts by Amanda blog. She not only has this wonderful tutorial there on the blog with photos, she also has a printable version ready for download!

It’s a great recycling tutorial, since you can really use any glass jars you like for this project. And you can use doilies you have on hand, or ones you might find at a thrift store or garage sale, or even at a discount store.  And I love how she creates the rustic and romantic effect by using burlap and twine and other goodies with the doilies. She has several great photos with different variations of her luminaries on her blog, so be sure to see them all.

To view the tutorial and all the photos, or to download her printable version of the tutorial, follow the link below to Amanda’s blog.

Burlap & Doily Luminaries: Rustic Meets Romance

Leave her a nice comment for her fabulous luminous creations…and let her know you found her via Art Chick Studio! Thanks to Amanda for letting us use her photo at Art Chick Studio.

Tina

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Tea Bag Roses Craft Tutorial

10
May 2010

This is the second wonderfully creative tutorial I found late last week, which shows you how to recycle tea bags to make beautiful roses! If you love tea as I do, and if you love roses too, you will love this project, I’m sure.

Teabag Roses Tutorial

These roses would be a wonderful touch for any country, primitive or shabby project you are working on. They could embellish all sorts of projects really. Just use your imagination! To view the full tutorial, just follow the link below.

Treasures from the Heart Teabag Roses Tutorial

The creator of this tutorial is Barb Simmons, and she has other wonderful tutorials on her blog that you may want to check out. She has a Bird Nest Tutorial, and a “Vintage” Baby Shoe tutorial that I think are just great.  Thanks to Barb for sharing her tutorial with us at Art Chick Studio!

Tina

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Dryer Sheet Roses Craft Tutorial

10
May 2010

Found a couple of great tutorials late last week for getting creative with recycling in order to make outstanding, creative, and beautiful flower projects! So I just had to share these with you. This one is for making Dryer Sheet Roses from plain old dryer sheets.

Dryer Sheet Roses Tutorial

This tutorial was created by Lori at Katies Rose Cottage blog. Lori has many wonderful projects and tutorials on her blog, so be sure to look around! You can follow the link below to be taken directly to her full tutorial for these Dryer Sheet Roses.

Katies Rose Cottage Dryer Sheet Roses Tutorial

Thanks to Lori for allowing us to feature her wonderful tutorial! These roses are on my list of projects I just have to try myself!

Tina

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Recycled Easter Basket

06
Apr 2010

I found a great tutorial on a blog I follow called Altered Art Junkies.  It’s for an Easter basket, made by recycling a gallon-sized ice cream bucket. I know Easter is over, but you may want to bookmark it for next year because the finished basket is just too cute!

Recycled Easter Basket

Click Here for the Full Recycled Easter Basket Tutorial

If you go and view the tutorial, be sure to check out all of Ramona’s other wonderful art and crafts. You are sure to be inspired when you visit her blog!

Tina

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