Recycled Art

Turning something headed for the trash into an art object is something most altered artists relish. Try these lessons for an introduction to altered art.

Playing With Paint Chips

Playing With Paint Chips

Here are a few ideas on what to do with those free paint sample cards.

Simple Altered CDs

Simple Altered CDs

A really simple way to turn your old CDs into art.

Making Paper Beads

Making Paper Beads

Turn scrap papers into lovely beads.

Easy Papermaking

Easy Papermaking

Recycle your junk mail into sturdy handmade paper.

Using AOL Folders as Templates

Using AOL Folders as Templates

Here’s a simple way to let your AOL folders do the hard work of pattern development.

An Easy CD Book

An Easy CD Book

Recycle your old CDs into little handmade books.

Christmas Card Ornament Cards

Christmas Card Ornament Cards

Here’s a great way to recycle this year’s store-bought cards into next year’s handmades.

Decorated Glass Jars

Decorated Glass Jars

Turn glass baby food jars into clever gift packaging.

Simple Scrabble Board Journals

Simple Scrabble Board Journals

Here’s how to recycle old game boards into new journals.

Decoupaged Glass Bottles

Decoupaged Glass Bottles

Give old glass bottles new life with some scrap paper and labels.

Painted Potion Bottles

Painted Potion Bottles

Here’s how I recycled some of my glass into silly Halloween potion bottles.

Beaded Altoids Tin Ornaments

Beaded Altoids Tin Ornaments

Here’s a quick lesson on turning Altoids tins into ornaments or shrines.

Plastic Bottle Mailgrams

Plastic Bottle Mailgrams

Recycle your empty water bottles, and send a friend a surprise.

Clearly Altered CDs

Clearly Altered CDs

How I turned some old CDs into transparent ornaments.

Gift Box Books

Gift Box Books

Recycle your pretty gift boxes into simple handmade books.