Halloween Advent Calendar

  Choose to Thrive can turn garbage into the cutest stuff ever.   Here she turned an apple tray into a fabulous Halloween advent calendar.   It's brilliant.   You've got one day to make it!   Can you do something similar?

Check out the Halloween advent calendar.

Pringles can Firecrackers

Turn your Pringles cans into fun fire crackers for the month of July!   A great up to upcycle your garbage!   This cute idea is from I Gotta Create.

See the Pringles can firecrackers.

Plastic Bag Flowers

Recycled crafts are fun and eco-friendly!   Take those plastic bags you get from the store and turn them into something pretty!   Silly Simple shows you how to make flowers from them.   I wonder if you could also hang them from the ceiling for decor and party decorations?  Probably!

See how to make plastic bag flowers.

How to Make Plarn (Plastic Yarn) and a Plarn Grocery Tote

Some of you may have a goal to be "greener" this year or to find a new crafting skill!  I found one for any of you with either of these goals or for someone who just wants to be different. 

Petals to Picots show how to turn the plastic grocery sacks into "plarn"  (plastic yarn) and then gives you the pattern to make grocery totes.  Such a cool idea!  The people at the Farmer's Market in my town would LOVE this idea!!!!

Learn how to make Plarn and a plarn grocery tote.

Guest Blogger - Tousled Day

A while ago, I got a request from Tousled Day to guest post.   She said she was from Crotia and just started crafting a little while ago.   Even though her English is a little broken, I wanted her to do so.  Growing up, I remember hearing about the unrest and war in Croatia and surrounding areas.   Amid that choas, I'm so glad that people can find an outlet through crafting and blogging.  Our world is so much smaller because of the internet and the blogging community.  Gladly, I welcome her today.   Stop by her blog and tell her "HI."



To be honest, I can't belive that I'm here on Someday Crafts. Thank you Michelle for hosting me, I'm so honored!

I'm Marija from Tousled day, I'm 25 and I came from beautiful Croatia. I discovered crafting world last year, and that's the way I found my passion for create. I enjoy in makeing something all new from something old and boring, recycling is so fun! I will show you one of first "creations" that I came up on my own. How to make butterfly out of bottle.

  

                                 From this:

To this:

We are going to need just this top of the bottle. It is so nice shaped and that's why our butterfly has nicely bent wings.

I have this butterfly template, but you could use whatever form you want.

Using some kind of marker to trace your butterfly wings on bottle. Or if you can, drow it on your own.

You should get something like this. Pay attention to leave some plastic in the place of the butterflys body. We are going to insert (stick in) that part of the plastic in silicone.

Carefully cut your template. This sort of plastic is easily to cut. Don't forget to cut two little tentacles.

See how nicely are formed those wings to be...

Body of the butterfly is going to be made out of the silicone. I used chocolate wrap (that sort of paper is kind of smooth), and just in case, I oiled it a little bit. I thought that it would be bad if I can't separate silicone and the paper.

After you make small line with silicone, you should dipp in wings and tentacles, immediately. Before it becomes too solid. You should work fast and carefully. Hold wings until silicone becomes cold and firm.

Separate butterfly from the paper.

Apply glliter.

Let it dry.

And that's our butterfly.



I stucked it on two side sticky scotch tape. And made autumnal door ornament. Hope that you like it :)

Or you could simply put it on your flowers. (Or on yours brother mango)

On my blog Tousled day, you can find:

• how I'm learning how to sew (like this no sew cardigan)

• tutorials for making flowers (like this automnal)

• or so many more (it's kind of tousled blog.)

Feel free to come and visit Tousled Day. Hope to see you there :)

Thank you Michelle for being so kind hostess!

Upcycled Crochet Rugs

What do you do with your old shirts and scraps?  Have you ever thought of upcycling them into a cute rug like this?   King Soliel has made quite a few of these rugs and shows you how on her blog. Some were even made out of levis!!!

Check out how to make upcycled crocheted rugs!



Six Pack Caddy

Turn a used six pack drink carrier into a little craft caddy to help organize your supplies and carry them easily.   Cat on a Limb shows you how!

See the six pack craft carrier.



Guest Blogger - Frugalicious Me - Beautiful Upcycled Tins

Def: Fru*ga*li*cious-adjective

1. To live economically, yet deliciously fabulous!

I'm not braggin', I'm just sayin'....I am your guest blogger today at Someday Crafts and I could not be more thrilled! I mean really, does it get better than this? I LOVE Someday Crafts! It is my go-to blog for inspiration and ideas and blog parties!

So, here I am, Frugalicious Me, sailing through the French Rivera! Well not really, it's the Newport Beach Harbor, but a Frugalicious girl's got to dream, right? My name is Tasha and I am a wife and mother of 3. My home is filled with 4 (I'm chopped liver at my house) of THE MOST talented and artistic people I know. There is always paint, paper, canvases, & pencils, everywhere and I LOVE it!

But enough about them already, this day is really all about me! So, about me... I have great taste, just ask me. I also live on a budget like most but the combination of the two don't stop me! I created Frugalicious Me to inspire and encourage other women to embrace a creative and beauty filled home and life, while not breaking the bank. With a little savviness and ingenuity, you can live the luxe life, Frugaliciously, of course!

Here is a Frugalcious idea to upcycle any type
of container you'd like using fabric or paper scraps.

I used these great tins that my usual dishwasher detergent has been coming in. I knew I could not possibly just throw it away and imagine my thrill when I went back for more detergent and they still had the tins!!! You could use any type or size of containers for this project! The sky's the limit! I used fabric, but you could also use paper, however, keep in mind, that you may use your tins with water, and the fabric is more forgiving.

DIY Chandelier Crystal Necklaces

Upcycled Twine Wrapped Bottles

Jar Lanterns

Thanks to Michelle and her tech guru Kim for letting me host today at here at Someday Crafts! I had the time of my blog-life! I'd love for you to stop by and visit Frugalicious Me for more frugalicious & fabulous ideas and insiprations!

THANKS, Tasha for showing us how to turn something we would probably throw away into something beautiful and frugalicious. I love that word and will start using it in my vocabulary! Stop by Frugalicious Me today!

50 Crafty Ideas for Recycling/Upcycling Cans

This post at Under The Table and Dreaming is a must see. Not only does it have some great "green" ideas for using old food cans, it has 50 gorgeous crafts for what may have become garbage! It is amazing. I'm loving this tiered can. (Do you have any idea how long it takes to put together a post like this? Probably months!)

See the 50 ideas for recycling and upcycling tin cans.

Faux Metal Wall Clock

Suzy's Artsy Crafty Sitcom is the queen of TP Roll projects! She created this gorgeous clock using tp rolls! I know, it is wickedly unique and creative! You've got to check out all her tp roll projects. (They are amazing!)

See the faux metal wall clock!

Guest Blogger - The Letter 4 - Muppets Puppet Theater

Oh ya! Let me just bask in the spotlight for a second, I can't believe I get to guest post on Someday Crafts! A huge thank you to Michelle for letting me take over her blog today! I feel so honored.

I am Jamie from The Letter 4. This little sister blog started 2 months ago and it has been a rush ever since. I decided it wasn't enough to brag about my sister's genius to all my friends, I convinced my sisters to start a blog with me so we could share all of our ideas with anyone who decided to stop by! I am not exaggerating when I say that there is literally something for everybody in this blog, and we're just getting started!
Janae is our amazing photographer and hairstyle guru. Her tutorial on a modern way of wearing a scarf in your hair was a huge hit!!

Jade is our chef. She is AMAZING! She did a whole white fight series on what you could use instead of white flour, white rice, ect. And these Quinoa Stuffed Peppers were a favorite!

 


I am our printables gal. I recently gave out an organized grocery list printable and even show you how to make your own notepad with them! Hello organization!

Julianna is our writer, she gives out some fun random facts and is just starting some great book reviews!
Now on to the tutorial of the day...

My family is kind of insanely obsessed with the Muppets. Maybe it's their witty comedy or maybe it's the fact that every family member correlates with one of the personalities of the Muppet's. Either way, they are the funniest things ever. My daughter has had a plush Kermit doll since she was born and is turning 1 in October and the theme was just too obvious. Muppets, of course!

 

I searched for hours for good ideas on a (girly) Muppet themed party. Really... there is nothing, so I have collaborated with Michelle from Our Wonderfilled Life (she does amazing idea boards for parties!) and we are putting together the best Muppet bash you could think of! Check out my daughters Muppet Theater!

I'm positive this is the most awesome thing I have ever made in my life. It's awesome for several reasons:

 

1. It goes perfectly for decor for her birthday theme.

2. It will also be one of her birthday gifts. I'm sure she will have fun with till she is 5+.

3. It's a perfect photo opp...I mean just look at this...

When I first got the idea, I thought, "there is no way I have time to make that." 3 days people. And all together it really only took me maybe 2 hours. If that. This is super simple.

1. Get yourself a cardboard box. Whatever size you think you can handle. Get the kiddos involved!
2. Slap on the paint. It will take a few layers.
3. Cut out a square in the middle for your stage area.
4. I took the cardboard cut out from step 3 and glued it right above the cut out area. Then I projected the words "Sabrina's Muppet theater" onto the box and painted it with metallic gold paint. I also painted just a few simple details like the gold pillars and the theater seats.
5. Add some cute details! I glued scrapbooking paper that looked like wood to the inside and hung some paper clouds from the top with thread.
6. Cut out a strip at the bottom to put your hands through to maneuver the puppets. I also cut a hole in the top so I could see what I was doing.
7. Break out some sock or felt puppets and put on a show!

OR! I have made these hilarious Muppet printables that you can cut out and tape to popsicle sticks that will be available to download on our blog in the next week or so! You will be able to download Kermit, Animal, Fozzie, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and Beaker! If that doesn't convince you that you need to have a Muppet themed birthday party, I don't know what will! But if you still need convincing, I already have a Muppet invitation I have shared on our blog and I have many more Muppet themed ideas to come that I will share before my daughters birthday in October!

 

Hope you enjoyed our tutorial and thank you again to Michelle, you are so so sweet!

Thanks, The Letter 4 ladies.  Y'all are very talented.  I noticed your blog link-ups when you first started and thought, "This group is going to make it BIG."  And I still believe that The Letter 4 will be a blog in everyone's reader in the next few months.   This Muppet show idea is darling and that birthday party will be so fun!
Visit The Letter 4 ladies and leave them some love today!