Tagged upcycling

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7gypsies Bird House – upcycled cereal box

Spring has sprung here at CCB! And we’ve got everything you need to create your own 7gypsies bird house! I am Cathy Frailey and I have for a fun tutorial on how to recycle an empty cereal box into a gorgeous spring-inspired piece of home decor. Springy paper, rustic paints and textiles, and fun stash paque…

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Ugly Lamp Makeover with Bare Metal Naturally Aged Kit

Hey, crafters! I am Vicky Fortier, aka Crafting Vicky, and today I have for you an upcycling project which I called Ugly Lamp Makeover! For a while now, I had a lamp that had a very UGLY green shade that was coming undone. I really love the industrial look so I thought it would be…

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Sew a Pillow Front From Selvage Pieces

The printer’s marks and text on fabric selvage pieces really attract me for some reason. I started collecting cut-off selvage ends from fabric projects and when I had enough I decided to make a pillow front to attach to a canvas pillow blank. Such a pillow makes a great keepsake for someone who sews because…

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Painting on a Recycled Wooden Pallet

Hello! I am Christine Keenan and I wanted to share with you a piece of art that I made for a local charity. As a volunteer for a local non-profit that empowers at risk girls by teaching woodworking skills, I thought this would be an appropriate piece of art to donate to their silent auction. I’m…

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Dollar Store Up Do – Mini Drawers Project

I purchased this MDF mini drawers unit from a cheap craft shop, similar to a Dollar Store but in the UK, for £1.99 which is approx $2.80. I intended to use this as a jewellery box on my night stand, to put earrings and other jewellery in. There is always that moment when you realise…

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Second Life of a Tissue Box

Do you love to recycle? I do! I am Julia Cotrim and I love to recycle! Yes I do! 🙂 Because I call myself a recycling girl 🙂 I am always gathering used boxes – big boxes, small boxes, any kind of boxes. I also love flowers; especially violets because they remind me of my mom who is so…

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“For The Home” Drawer Knob Rehab

It’s Michelle Wells and today, I would like to share with you how I re-designed already available porcelain knobs with Tattered Angels products, for an entry way dresser rehab project I am presently working on. Products used: Tattered Angels Plain Jane Baseboard mist- Gravel, Ivory Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam – Clear Tattered Angels Color Wash – White Wash Polymer Clay –…

This blog is a compilation of inspiration from the Canvas Corp Brands family including Canvas Corp, Tattered Angels and 7Gypsies.