MIM- 20 Summer Mason Jar Projects

May
12
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20 summer mason jar projects-upcycle, recycle, reuse feature

  Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects Who doesn't love a good mason jar project? I was working in my garden and yard all weekend and decided I needed to use some of the old jars I had lying around. Here are 20  spring/summer ... continue reading

Main Ingredient Monday-T-Shirt Bracelets

Apr
28
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20 T-Shirt Bracelet Inspirations -Too Much Time On My Hands

  Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects A few months ago, I did a MIM post on 20 creative ways to reuse t-shirts. But, last week when I started looking for t-shirt bracelet ideas, I found so many, I just HAD to wrap them ... continue reading

Main Ingredient Monday- Coffee & Tea Pots

Apr
14
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20 ways to revamp tea pots

Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I would love for you to follow along! Subscribe via bloglovin, e-mail or rss feed in a reader. I also post on Twitter and Facebook almost every day. And did I mention my Pinterest addiction....  

365 Cratfs & Projects for Earth Day

Apr
10
10
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365 Earth Day Recycling, Upcycling, and Reuse Craft and Project Ideas feature

Oh, that's right, I said I do a little feature each week called Main Ingredient Monday. Every Monday, I take 1 item and find 20 great ways to use it. It is almost always an upcycling, recycling, or reusing project. Now these are not bright blue and green projects, these are projects and crafts that ... continue reading

Main Ingredient Monday- Old Tires

Apr
07
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Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I would love for you to follow along! Subscribe via bloglovin,  e-mail or rss feed in a reader.  I also post on Twitter and Facebook almost every day. And did I mention my Pinterest addiction....    

Bundt Pan Chalkboard Lamp

Mar
26
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I found a bunch of bundt pans at the thrift store and had seen some hanging lamps made from them, but I have not seen them painted with chalkboard paint! I spray painted the inside with stainless steel spray paint , then hand painted the outside using my chalkboard paint recipe. I bought a hanging ... continue reading

Main Ingredient Monday-Chalkboard Paint

Mar
17
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Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects I have a HUGE favor! If you get a sec, will you jump over to vote for your Favorite Kitchen Upcycle project at Earth 911? I made a fun little Pizza Pan Chalkboard Clock and if I win ... continue reading

VOTE! Upcycled Pizza Pan Chalkboard Clock

Mar
15
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My real passion is taking junk and turning it into something pretty, fun, and useful. I was super excited when the website Earth 911 contacted me and asked me to participate in one of their amaze-balls contests! Check out this one to Organize Your Desk Mess and this one called Protect Your Tech This challenge ... continue reading

Grow Wise Little Owl

Mar
12
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Owl Book Page  Pennant Banner 4

I am in high gear getting ready for an owl themed baby shower for one of my very best friends! This was so easy and cost next to nothing to make! I started with my trusty old Shakespere book-I use it ALL the time for Book Page projects! 1.I free handed the little hang tags 2. ... continue reading

Main Ingredient Monday-Pots and Pans

Mar
10
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20 Ways to Recycle Kitchen Pots and Pans Feature IMage

Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I would love for you to follow along! Subscribe via e-mail or rss feed in a reader.  I also post on Twitter and Facebook almost every day. And did I mention my Pinterest addiction....