I'm always looking for a way to repurpose so this  recycled project was easy!

I love it when I can recycle garbage and turn it into something fabulous! That's just what I did when I recycled my plastic laundry pod container into an adorable Halloween lantern...

It came fast and went fast! The holidays are  over and now it's time to pack it all away. We celebrated, we partied, we gave gifts, and now is time to clean it all up! But where do you store your fragile ornaments? I found a great ornament storage solution at Costco and it was free! 

I'm organizing my kitchen cabinets for once and for all.

In an attempt to save money and to stay out of the stores, I sometimes recycle my projects. Yes, I said it. A project that didn't sell or I didn't love, or I am just tired of gets pulled apart, cut apart, and used again! 

Do you ever use cardboard for your projects? I do and I think it is a great way to recycle. 
If you're like me too, you like to get or make new decorations every season so cardboard is not only easy to work with but it is free. 
Here is a cute bunny I whipped up in no time using cardboard and sandpaper. 
Yep, sandpaper... Take a look...

A beautiful DIY wreath made with recycled fabric.

On a recent trip to the craft store I saw this package of mushrooms that I thought would be adorable with a stick in them for my plants.  Problem was that they were about $10 and I'm a little cheap so I wanted to figure out how to make them myself.

Here is a simple heart project using recycled paper bags of any kind or color. No special tools are required and they look amazing...

The Christmas cards will start rolling in at any time! Are you ready for them? Where do you keep them?  Do you display your Christmas cards? 

Have you ever repurposed a light fixture before?  If you know me you know I hate to throw away anything and when we installed new ceiling lights recently I just had to recycle the old glass fixtures. 

This project was one of those DIY projects that I use all the time! I originally made this organizer with recycled cans and a piece of antique barrel wood. 

Today I'm doing a project that uses all the clothespins you've been hanging onto. Today I'm creating wooden clothespin snowflakes and stars with a junky twist! 

In case you happen to be low on clothespins, the dollar store has a package for a dollar that will work perfectly. 
Grab a glue gun and follow along... 

Sometimes one project becomes another. 
If I don't sell, or I have no use for a project, I usually recycle it. 
I use many of the things I made for my house and in the past sold things in my little shop space. 
This is true with today's project, it was too cute to throw away so I am recycling it for a completely different use and surprise, no Christmas today!

I just love tea towels and I buy them whenever I'm out and see cute ones.
Tea towels are not expensive and often I find the best ones at TJMaxx or Marshalls in a pack of 3 or 4. 
Where do all those old tea towels go to die? Well I'm going to show you today... first they go to the bin in my basement and then I grab the cutest ones for projects! 
Take a look...

Here is a fun and easy way to create a Christmas pillow using a plain pillow cover and scrap fabric.  You probably have most of the materials for this project at home already...

Tiered trays are a great way to recycle pieces that were headed to the trash. 

The title of this post is sounding pretty strange but I'm truly not recycling cat litter or the cat box. Today I'm recycling the heavy cardboard box that holds the cat litter. 

Happy New Year!!

I really need to start eating healthy. I've put on a few pounds and it's time to do something about it!