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Quick, DIY, Origami Flower Pots From Recycled Newspaper

March 31, 2020 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 6 Comments

Make your own DIY origami flower pots for seedlings from recycled newspapers. They make great biodegradable pots that can be planted with your …

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DIY Photography Backdrops: Using a Pallet “Studio”

February 14, 2020 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 29 Comments

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Making your own DIY backdrops for photography, especially food and still life photography, is a great way to save money while you improve your photo …

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How to Paint a Snowflake Christmas Gift Pouch

December 15, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // Leave a Comment

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Save the waste of wrapping paper by using beautiful reusable gift pouches. Learn how to paint a snowflake gift pouch made from recycled t-shirt …

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Make Your Own Recycled Cloth Wipes with a Homemade Cloth Wipe Solution!

November 14, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // Leave a Comment

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Enjoy the convenience of baby wipes, but in a less-toxic, more sustainable way when you make your own cloth baby wipes from recycled materials and a …

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DIY Trick or Treat Bag

October 16, 2019 // updated December 16, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 4 Comments

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Upcycle an old t-shirt into a DIY trick or treat bag in a matter of minutes and then let the kids help decorate it with homemade craft foam …

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DIY Earring Holder for Studs (& Display Organizer)

February 9, 2017 // updated January 9, 2018 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 4 Comments

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Using recycled materials like scraps of wood and wine corks, you can make a handy DIY earring holder for studs and post earrings that is also a …

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Easy DIY Crochet Easter Basket Using Old T-Shirt Scraps

April 2, 2015 // updated April 14, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // Leave a Comment

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Upcycle those old t-shirts into a cute, easy DIY crochet Easter basket. Even a beginner can make this in only a couple of hours. Easter baskets …

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No Wax Dryer Lint Fire Starters

December 15, 2014 // updated January 26, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 34 Comments

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Recycle your dryer lint and used cooking oil into something practical by making these easy, no-wax, dryer lint fire starters, a green alternative to …

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Easy Silk screening With Recycled Materials

October 23, 2014 // updated June 11, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 4 Comments

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You don't need to buy expensive equipment to do your own silk screening. Learn how to silkscreen with common materials that you may already have at …

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Quick and Easy DIY Reusable Teabags (From a Sleeve)

February 25, 2014 // updated June 11, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 4 Comments

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Last time, I showed you how I made my 5 minute drawstring pouches from t-shirt sleeves. With my son growing up, I have had a lot of material to work …

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How to make a Drawstring Bag in under 10 minutes

February 20, 2014 // updated December 17, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 6 Comments

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Easily make a drawstring bag in less than 10 minutes by upcycling old t-shirts and taking advantage of the hem. You can also make a pouch from the …

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How to Make a T-shirt Bag: 8 Ways to Make a Bag from a Shirt

May 14, 2013 // updated June 11, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 10 Comments

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There are lots of ways to make a t-shirt into a bag or backpack. I'll show you eight great ways to do it, and you don't even need to know how to sew …

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