Portugal - Upcycled Tote Bags

Tela Bags Recycles Old IKEA Catalogs Into Totes

There’s more ways than one to take a page from IKEA’s furniture catalog.

Portugal’s Tela Bags cribbed sheets from the Swedish retailer’s out-of-date tomes to construct a series of tote bags, zipper pouches, and wallets papered with tableaus from the big blue box itself.

upcycled magazine decoupage framed mirror

upcycled magazine decoupage framed mirror

"this is a wooden frame covered with colorful pictures from old magazines i found at work. in a hospital there is always a wealth of used magazines!! yes, i am the girl who tears interesting pages from magazines... i can't help myself!! but i always make sure that they've been well loved before i attack them with my scissors... i decoupaged the pictures to the front of the frame and finished it with a shiny acrylic sealer. the back of the frame is painted flat black... the mirror can be removed to hold a favorite picture."

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Funky Chunkies are unique and stylish Bangle bracelets that are fun to wear anywhere! You supply me with the photos and I will design you your very own Funky Chunkie. I have a plus size bangle that is 2 inches wide, and has an inner circumference of 9 inches which is the perfect size for a larger framed woman. Also available is an average size bangle that is 1 1/2 inches wide, and has an inner circumference of 7 ¾ inches. All measurements are approximate.


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Upcycled Holiday Cards

You could easily cut up last year's Christmas cards, wrapping paper, ad flyers...it's truly endless!  Have you seen how expensive cards are?!  This saves money and gives a personalized touch to your holiday greetings.  

 Upcycled Holiday Card Detail 1

Upcycled Holiday Cards Detail 2

Materials Needed
Cardstock in holiday colors
Recycled magazines
Aleene's Tacky Sticker Sheets
Aleene's Tacky Line Roll
Aleene's Tacky Dot Roll
Tulip Glam-it-up Crystals
Paillettes
Wired tinsel
Fine marker

Tools
Bone folder
Scissors
Paper cutter
Circle punches in graduated sizes

Directions:

1. Select papers for card. Cut card to size on paper cutter. Fold paper in half and use bone folder to make a sharp edge on card.

2. Cut images into shapes (I used graduated circle punches to make the Christmas balls.)

3. Adhere large images to card using Aleene's sticker sheets.

4. Use Aleene's Tacky Line Roll for wired tinsel and Aleene's Tacky Dot Roll for small embellishments.  I used a fine tip marker to draw the thread on the Christmas balls.

 

Etsy Greek Street Team: DIY - Gift bags from magazine pages!

 


Etsy Greek Street Team: DIY - Gift bags from magazine pages!: Πώς να φτιάξετε χάρτινες τσάντες ανακυκλώνοντας χαρτί!!!!!!! How to make paper gift bags while recycling paper!!! Θα χρεια...