Wood Slice Holiday Coasters

Marie of The Interior Frugalista shares a great unicycle diy tutorial that would be perfect for your holiday table. With a few cuts of wood, a transfer printed from your inkjet and Sharpie pens, your guests are going to think you spent loads of time or money on these coasters. You can even personalize them for your guests place setting. Now to find the perfect wood branch!

For the complete tutorial, simply click on the photo above.

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Lacy Drawer Side Table

Christy, Confessions of a Serial Do It Yourselfer, has taken a little fixer upper she found at a thrift store and turned it into the cutest side table. This one is going to the top of my To Do list!

For complete instructions, stop by Christy's blog by clicking on the photo above. She has lots of great DIY projects and tutorials, you will be spending lots of time with her!


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How to Paint a Kitchen Table

If you've wanted to try your hand at painting a care worn table, Kate from Centsational Girl has a fantastic tutorial with lots of great pics to give your table new life. Just click on the photo above for complete instructions.

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Tuesday Tutorial - DIY Upcycled Jack-O-Lanterns

What I'm sharing today are not your "typical" jack-o-lanterns, they're not even made from pumpkins, but they sure are cute... some are even scary, but all are made from items you'd normally throw away.

These luminaries are made from painted jars. You will find complete instructions to make these at www.craftsbyamanda.com

These jack-o-lanterns made from 2 liter bottles look fun, easy and ohh sooo cute. Instructions can be found at www.dltk-holidays.com

Check out these "Spirit Jugs". I know, they're not jack-o-lanterns, but they are pretty clever! Instructions can be found at www.eighteen25.blogspot.com

Now it's time to starting saving jars, jugs and bottles so you can make a lot of fun halloween crafts.

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Deena Davis

www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Upcycling Trash Into Treasures

Upcycling is a new word for turning trash into treasure. You will hear it associated with the green movement.

You have probably seen the koolaid juice bag purses. They have been around for a long time now.
Here they are turned into a lunch bag at Mommy Knows

Can you guess what this cuff bracelet is made from? It started out as the cuff off a western shirt. The tutorial is on Something From Cassie

I bet you can't guess what this necklace started out as. It is an eyeglass lens.  Made by In My Own Style.

I know you have seen these scrabble tile pendants. They also make great magnets.
Tutorial at Make and Takes.

My favorite thing to recycle is denim jeans into purses. They are also great for the backing on rag quilts.
Check out this tutorial for a hanging vegetable bag made from jeans legs on my blog, Bette's Tomorrows Treasures.

So what do you make from upcycled treasures?

Thanks for visiting today and happy upcycling.
Bette Shaw
www.byyourhands.com