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Handmade Holidays: DIY Christmas Ornaments

by Stacy on December 12, 2009

There’s no need to spend any money on ornaments this year when you have all these eco-fantastic ideas to choose from. Make something special using items you probably already have on hand and use the money you save to buy your self something you’ve been wanting all year, consider it a gift from your Secret Santa.

Retro Snowflake Ornaments from Family Fun

Paper Ball Ornaments from Goddess Hobbies

Apple Cinnamon Ornaments from McCormick

Stained Glass Cookie Ornaments from Simply Recipes

Thrifted Sweater Ornaments on Alpha Mom

Christmas Orange Pomanders from That Artist Woman

Christmas Tree Circle Ornaments also from Family Fun

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Upcycling your spring wardrobe

by Stacy on March 26, 2009

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You’re probably already familiar with Rubyellen of Cakies - most likely it’s because of her beautiful crowns, fantastic taste, or her seriously amazing posts -but, now I’d like to introduce you to another side of her, the creative Green side. 

Just feast your eyes on this fabulous project, she fashioned from old fabric scraps and you’ll see what I mean. Pure genius I tell you, the icing on the cake? She even tells us how she did it. Get the details on these recycled scrap necklaces here.

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Business Casual turns Toddler Chic

by Stacy on March 23, 2009

From this:

Polo Shirt

To this:

Shirt turned peasant dress

Now, that’s what I call upcycling. Traci, of Amazing Mae, restyled one of her husband’s old 90′s business shirts into a an adorable peasant dress for her daughter. But, her talents certainly don’t stop there, I’m sure you’ll be seeing much more of Traci’s crafts featured here at KSW ~ especially as we prepare our Spring/Easter Craft round-up ~ but Hey ~ don’t wait for us, head on over to Amazing Mae now and tell Traci we said Hello.

Note: Dress based on Simplicity Pattern 5695

Have a restyled or upcycled project of your own? We’d love to check it out. Link to it here in the comments or shoot us an email at kidsstuffworld@gmail.com (pssst, there’s a handy button over there on the side => )

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Eco-Friendly Doll Furniture

by Stacy on August 29, 2008

We are so excited to feature Anna’s Kid-Friendly, Earth-Friendly, easy on the pocketbook cardboard doll furniture. We have visions of what we could do with a little contact paper and some craft glue.

You’ll probably recognize Anna from her well known diy cardboard kitchen that is still circulating the blog worlds a year later. If you haven’t seen it, check it out here. Yu can still purchase the plans on her Etsy store and build your very own.

Stay tuned for more from this talented blogger and even a possible interview from Anna herself.
Upcycled Doll Bed

Your purchase from the Etsy store includes plans to build the bed and sew the quilt, create the mattress and the pillow (not pictured), construct the chair, and even a matching table (also not pictured) for all your doll tea parties

Upcycled Doll Chair

Forty-two roads: Doll Furniture and Linens are Finished!

Check out her blog for more photos and details and be sure to stop by her Etsy store for your copy of the Doll Furniture and the Cardboard Kitchen

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