Recycled Crafts

Recycle your old jeans into something new and useful.

Pull out that button collection, and use it in one of these craft projects.

Turn old Scrabble tiles into a custom photo bracelet for yourself or a friend.

Instructions for transforming Scrabble tiles into a funky bracelet.

Turn your never-worn sweaters into fun sweater bags and totes.

Don't throw out that old sweater! Turn it into a pair of mittens instead.

Recycle a bunch of old sweaters into a warm and wonderful blanket.

Sweater pillows are just the thing to cozy up a sofa or bed. Scavenge some sweaters from your favorite thrift store, and stitch up a few for yourself.

Learn how to unravel a sweater, so you can use the yarn in one of your knitting projects.

Instructions for turning t-shirts into tote bags.

Recycle corks into a one-of-a-kind wreath.

Turn your old Christmas cards into a new set of Christmas placemats.

Don't toss those Christmas cards! Turn them into coasters instead.

Turn crayon stubs into colorful new crayons.

Learn how to make hundreds of stickers for less than a quarter.

Enjoy stamping? Try this simple trick for making your own foam stamps.

Create free rubber stamps using materials that you have around the house.

Turn teeny tiny scraps of fabric into a colorful wreath.

Turn your worn jeans into a beautiful quilt.

Transform your ratty old jeans into a cute new purse.

Transform a seldom-worn pair of jeans into a stylish yoga bag.

Turn your stash of spare buttons into colorful button magnets.

Turn odd buttons into a beautiful floral arrangement.

Recycle coffee cans into stilts for the kids.

Craft ideas for recycling all sorts of household items.

Go on a pine cone-collecting mission. Then, make up a big batch of pine cone fire starters for your own use and to give as gifts.

Turn a pile of soda tabs into a fab bracelet.

Dig around in your button collection for some cool buttons. Then, turn them into button dots for your hair.

Old sweaters are the ultimate crafting material. Use one to make a sweater headband. Here's how.

Tired of all that junk mail? Use it to make junk mail note pads, and it won't seem so annoying.