Trash to treasure inspiration and all things upcycled, repurposed and reused. You can make unique home decor out of the most unlikely of items so let’s use what we have and repurpose it instead. So much better than adding to the landfill.
If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you probably know how much we love our plants and finding unique ways to incorporate them into our décor, both inside…
Did you know that some of the oldest jewelry ever discovered was found right here in South Africa? Hand-crafted jewelry made from organic materials has been an essential part of…
Ugh, I dropped one of our China plates the other day. And it was one of my favs too. Has that happened to you? Fortunately, a broken plate is the…
My uncle had a beautiful ship in a bottle. I would spend hours staring at all the details and thinking about what the bottled sailor fairies did every day. It…
Do you enjoy making planters that serve a dual purpose? We sure do. I’ve been nurturing a rather large air plant for a while and wanted to make something that…
Every night without fail, when my hubby takes EeeeeDeeeee Riley Pipsquick III for a wee walk he’ll bring me a flower from the garden. Depending on the season, it could be a…
One of the things I always have in my craft stash is moss. I love using the stuff in our projects. Anything from giving a mannequin a mossy corset to…
I’m so excited to share this week’s bit of craftiness with you all. A few weeks back, this crazy cardboard box repurpose idea popped into my head, and honestly, I…
If you’ve been following A Crafty Mix for a while, you’ll know how much we love using scrap wood to make all kinds of things for our home. From large…
We enjoy celebrating Halloween but tend to keep our spooky décor low-key. I would love to do stuff outside, but we stay really close to a Primary School, and in…
I bet you’ve never thought of repurposing an empty CD spindle into a water feature. Neither did I, until the ladies of the IBC challenged us to make something using…
I have this thing for turning throw-away stuff into unique planters. It just makes me happy. Not only am I doing my bit for the planet, but all the money…
