Tagged: reusing

christmas / Crafts / Gift Wrapping / Holidays / Occasions / Paper Towel Rolls / Reuse

December 16, 2021

Paper Towel Roll DIY Pillow Boxes (DIY Gift Box Ideas)

DIY Pillow Boxes made from paper towel rolls are an interesting and inexpensive way to wrap gifts. There are so many items that can be found around the house to use to create unique gift wrap and DIY gift box ideas. Reused paper towel rolls, wrapping paper tubes, and even… Read more

Crafts / gift bag / gift box / Gift Wrapping / Mother's Day

May 3, 2021

Muted Tones and Soft Colors Gift Wrap – Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

I love working with muted tones and soft colors, they make such elegant designs and creative gift wrapping ideas. Â I found a double-sided scrapbooking paper in a cardstock weight with a beautiful pattern on one side and a coordinating solid on the other. Â It is so much easier… Read more

Crafts / Earth Day / Everything / Gift Wrapping / Reuse

April 17, 2021

Repurposed Aluminum Foil Box

I thought I would share some of my reuse projects to show how to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and also my favoriteâ€¦Repurpose. As many of you may already know about my style is that I love to repurpose items to incorporate into my designs. I love to reuse and recreate… Read more

Crafts / halloween / Reuse

October 3, 2020

Paper Towel Roll Ghost Decoration

October is one of my favorite months of the year. I love the change of the season, the beautiful colors of the trees, the anticipation of the upcoming holidays, and of course Halloween! Although I have already started creating some of my Halloween designs, I felt like I had to… Read more

4th of July / DIY / Everything / independence day / lanterns / Reuse / reuseable / tissue box / Tissue Boxes

June 30, 2020

Easy Tissue Box American Flag Lanterns

AsÂ some of you may already know,Â I love to reuse and repurpose items when I create my designs. These easy to create tissue box American Flag lanterns are no exception. These will add a fun and festive patriotic flair to your 4th of July party or BBQ and you… Read more

Crafts / Everything / valentine's day

February 12, 2020

Candy to Go

These whimsical Valentine’s takeout boxes are a fun way to give candy and treats to friends or teachers to show them you care. They are so easy to make. The red one was inspired by candy conversation hearts and for the pink, I just wanted to make something flirty and… Read more

Media / Thanksgiving / TV Segments

November 22, 2019

Elegant Thanksgiving Decorations

I braved the freezing cold and biting wind this morning to visit my friends at WBAL to demonstrate how to create elegant Thanksgiving decorations and centerpieces using natural elements, on hand items and inexpensive things found at the local craft store. Some of the Thanksgiving decorations I showed were how… Read more

Gift Wrapping / Holidays

December 17, 2018

Shopping Bag Wrap

This trendy design is inexpensive to create and the cinnamon gives the gift a nice holiday scent. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s a good time to start gathering items to wrap your holiday gifts. I remember the days when I would spend $80 to $100 on decorative wrapping paper… Read more

Gift Wrapping / Holidays / Reuse

December 5, 2018

Extra Button and Yarn Gift Wrap

Use those extra buttons you have laying around the house to create a fun, whimsical yarn gift wrap design.Â I wrapped the gift in double-layered crinkled tissue, threaded the buttons onto textured yarn and wrapped the yarn around the box in a random pattern.Â I tied the yarn in a… Read more

Crafts / halloween / Reuse

October 5, 2018

DIY Halloween Decorations

Here are some of my Halloween decorations illuminated with LED lights. I love to reuse household items when ever I can especially for my Halloween decorations and crafts. My Boo box is made from a reused snack box. I cut out a window and printed BOO on translucent paper. I… Read more