Crafts upcycling

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I love the iridescent quality of dragonfly wings and some things like maple seed happen to be translucent enough to recreate the look of wings and leaves with just the bit of color. Fly on over to …

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Every fashionable post-apocalyptic person needs something decorative for their bag, right?

I came up with 22 uses for upcycling old pill bottles. How many can you come up with?

"Vintage Soda Bottle Cap necklace, pop, cola, root beer There were fun to make Bottle caps were cleaned, smashed and then drilled. Each necklace has a 24\" nickel free antique gold ball chain. I also have bottle cap key chains listed...check them out Please note: These are vintage. Due to the nature and age, there may be some minor scratches or imperfections to them. However, I believe this only adds character. They are still stunning!! Perfect as a unique gift....or treat yourself."

I recycled some Coke plastic bottles into a fairy house lamp. Materials used: plastic bottles, tin foil, paint, hot glue and paper clay. Have fun!

Don't throw away your old plastic bags. Turn them into something useful and brilliant instead! Use our ideas to get creative

I recycled some Coke plastic bottles into a fairy house lamp. Materials used: plastic bottles, tin foil, paint, hot glue and paper clay. Have fun!

On day 49 one of the comments was from memoriesforlifescrapbooks. She said "Fun idea! They'd be cute painted red too :)". So i decided to try that and make them red. The paint and vanish made them so thick i could not get a chainmaille ring around the middle any more. So I attached the earhook to the side.