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March 12, 2025

Recycled Magazine Art

March 12, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Recycled Magazine Art

A really easy idea to make art on a budget, simple collage style art made from junk mail and old magazines

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March 12, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 25 Comments
General Papercrafts, Everything else 1, upcycled
upcycling, recycling/repurposing, tutorials, art
May 13, 2019

Upcycled Wooden Gold Centerpiece Tutorial

May 13, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Wooden Gold Centerpiece Tutorial

How to upcycle an old wooden box and glass jars and bottles and turn them into a modern geometric centerpiece for flowers.

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May 13, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
upcycled, Everything else 2
spray paint, upcycling, Floral, pretty ideas
April 08, 2019

How to make a magnetic pin dish

April 08, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a magnetic pin dish

How to turn a pretty little dish found in a thrift store or charity shop into a useful magnetic pin dish. The perfect gift for anyone who loves to sew.

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April 08, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 33 Comments
Everything else 2, upcycled
sewing, gift ideas, gifts
April 03, 2019

Twig Heart Mini Pallet Art

April 03, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Twig Heart Mini Pallet Art

Make pretty mini pallet art with just a few twigs and a paper napkin.

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April 03, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 20 Comments
Everything else 2, upcycled, Valentines
art, decoupage, pretty ideas
January 30, 2019

Bejewelled Vase and Plant Pot

January 30, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Bejewelled Vase and Plant Pot

Use broken jewellery, buttons, beads, gems and other pretty bits and pieces from your craft stash to bejewel an old vase and plant pot.

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January 30, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 30 Comments
upcycled, Everything else 2
upcycling, recycling/repurposing, pretty ideas, gift ideas, tutorials
January 25, 2019

Recycled Paper Heart Garland

January 25, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Recycled Paper Heart Garland

Sew up a pretty heart garland for Valentine’s day using recycled paper.

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January 25, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 12 Comments
Valentines, General papercraft 1, upcycled
Valentine, papercraft, pretty ideas, tutorials
December 12, 2018

Pom Pom Tassel Spool Upcycle Christmas Ornaments

December 12, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Pom Pom Tassel Spool Upcycle Christmas Ornaments

I’m combining 3 of my favourite things, pom poms, tassels and upcycling to make these pretty Christmas ornaments. They are a fun way to use old thread spools or cotton reels and save them from landfill.

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December 12, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 3 Comments
upcycled, Christmas 1
Christmas, upcycling, Pom poms, tassels, Home Decorating
November 07, 2018

Geometric Leather Coasters

November 07, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Geometric Leather Coasters

A quick and easy handmade gift idea, geometric leather coasters.

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November 07, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 10 Comments
upcycled, Everything else 2
recycling/repurposing, pretty ideas, gift ideas, Gifts
October 24, 2018

Upcycled Jar Beaded Chandelier Lantern

October 24, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Jar Beaded Chandelier Lantern

Recycle an old glass jar into a pretty tea light, chandelier style, boho beaded lantern.

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October 24, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 21 Comments
upcycled, Everything else 2
beads, upcycling, Home Decorating, recycling/repurposing, pretty ideas, summer ideas
October 08, 2018

Ombre Waste Paper Basket

October 08, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Ombre Waste Paper Basket

A waste paper basket makeover. How to give an ombre effect with chalk spray paints.

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October 08, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 25 Comments
Everything else 2, upcycled
recycling/repurposing, spray paint
September 18, 2018

Recycled Magazine Butterfly Garland

September 18, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Recycled Magazine Butterfly Garland

How to turn a few pages from an old magazine into a pretty butterfly garland. A simple upcycling craft tutorial

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September 18, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 27 Comments
General Papercrafts, upcycled, Inspired by 1
recycling/repurposing, papercraft, upcycling, Home Decorating
August 28, 2018

Jewellery Box Makeover

August 28, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Jewellery Box Makeover

Give a tired old jewellery box a new look with a spray chalk paint makeover.

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August 28, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 20 Comments
Everything else 2, upcycled
spray paint, Sponsored Post, upcycling, recycling/repurposing, pretty ideas
August 21, 2018

Denim Tassel Earrings

August 21, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Denim Tassel Earrings

Make your own cute denim tassel earrings with just scraps of denim and embroidery thread.

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August 21, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 40 Comments
Jewellery, upcycled, Inspired by 1
jewellery, upcycling, recycling/repurposing
July 25, 2018

Turn a Shopping Bag into a Peg Bag

July 25, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Turn a Shopping Bag into a Peg Bag

Need a peg bag? Why not make one from an old fabric shopping bag.

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July 25, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 13 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 1, upcycled
recycling/repurposing, sewing
June 06, 2018

Upcycled Jeans Cuff

June 06, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Jeans Cuff

How to turn the waistband of an old pair of jeans into a pretty cuff bracelet.

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June 06, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 26 Comments
Jewellery, Sewing and Embroidery 1, upcycled
denim, jewellery, upcycling
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