chic and joe craft green contest

chica and joe have a great contest going on right now called the craft green contest in honour of earth day in april. they are challenging everyone to submit their best craft recycling projects for a chance to win prizes. the deadline for submissions is april 20th. for more information and to enter click here.

how to make gift bags from envelopes

how about orange has a great project for turning your basic envelope into a gift bag. click here for the how to.

pipe cleaner princess tiara

birthday parties galore are just around the corner at our house and these funky pipe cleaner tiara's caught my eye. you can find the directions here at whimsy love to add a little princess sparkle to your day.

(image courtesy of whimsy love)

big time bunny week at lollychops

it's big time bunny week over at lollychops, which is one of my favorite places to go find a new project or inspiration. i don't know where she finds the time! she has a great tutorial up for some wonderfully cute and addicting bunny appliques here and then using some felt and paperclips to make these guys here.

easter-scape candy vase

my teeth hurt just looking at his yummy easter concoction, but i thought it was too cute to pass up. click here for the tute.

how to make your own yarn basket

oh martha, you are so wise. here's a new project from the folks over at martha stewart. i have always wanted to make one of these for myself, using my own fabric choice and just as though martha read my mind, poof - there it is! click here for the how to's and in my opinion, i would switch out the yardsticks.

handmade hankie holder

if some of you have thought of being more green with your tissue usage and swapping over to the good ol' hankies, here's a craft for you. allyson hill has a free tutorial to help you keep those clean/dirty hankies organized in a nifty little basket. she also a download for some great sticker labels for decorative bowls.

need to know how to sew a hankie? click here.

(via ohdeedoh)

how to make an egg holder

do you have some toilet paper rolls sitting around waiting to be recycled? why not make up these adorable, little egg holders instead of throwing them in the bin? i think is is a simple craft that kids would love to make. let them go wild with colors and ribbon and you could even paint or color the roll instead of gluing paper. you can find the instructions over at zakka life.

how to make your own scratch n'sniff paints

the frugal family fun blog has a quick and easy way to make your own scratch n'sniff paints! click here for the recipe.

(via one crafty place)

fresh spring wreath how to

freshen up your front door with this bright spring wreath. what are the yellow balls made from? can you believe they are ping pong balls? fabulous! you can find the tutorial here.

(via: oneprettything)

how to embroider your own buttons

i just can't get enough of the buttons, but to tell you the truth, i have never thought of embroidering a button. here ya go - a tutorial on how to do just that. head on over to craftstylish for the down and dirty.

how to make non-toxic playdough

here is a great video tutorial for an easy recipe for non-toxic playdough.

embroider your kid's artwork

do you have a piece of treasured artwork from one of your little ones that you would love to embroider? learn how to here at little birdie secrets.

how to make a cell phone holder for charging

photo courtesy of zakka life

ok, you all know i love a good repurposing project, i think they are important, and i get a kick out of it. i am not alone. zakka life has a ingenious way of turning your empty lotion bottle into a handy cell phone charger holder - go here for the details. i could definitely use one of these suckers!

photo courtesy of zakka life

how to make a mason jar terrarium

here's another project i have been dying to try. if you have an abundance of glass jars and are looking for a fun & quirky way to display them, how about trying this tutorial for a terrarium from craft. i love that you can make them your own by adding neat little toys and figurines in them. i think kids would love this project! does anyone have these out in their homes already? we would love to see pics!

decorative packing tape

could you imagine the crafty goodness you could make with this funky decorative packing tape i spotted on twig & thistle (via decor8)? any ideas anyone?

(this one is my fave)

how to decorate tins tutorial

crafting a greener world has a nifty tutorial for decking out all those tins you have kicking around. i think this is a great idea and one that we do quite often in our household. so save your bucks, don't buy a new storage container - just dress up the ones you have. you know how us ladies love to accessorize.

how to make a covered button bracelet & ring set

susan beal (author of button it up) serves up this catchy little bracelet and ring set over on craftstylish's button month! go here for the step by step. you can also find three other tutorials by beal for necklaces here.

how to make your own pregnancy pillow

ok, i seriously would have freaked over this when i was preggers. i couldn't find anything i wanted that was affordable that fit my belly in the right spots for support. this would have been ideal! i spotted this diy pregnancy pillow over at craft. you can find the how to's here.

Eggscelent Dyed Eggs

photo courtesy of lollychops

lollychops has done it again. her site is always one of my fave places to go exploring for a fun, new project. these little eggs are amazing and what makes them that much more special is that they are easy! yes, easy! i can't wait to make some of these. i hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

photo courtesy of lollychops