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Category: 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.

How To Make Doodled Glass Bottles
Glass, Recycled Art

How To Make Doodled Glass Bottles

Recycle your glass bottles into colorful, whimsical art pieces! These simple step-by-step instructions will show you how.

Gift Card Bracelets
Recycled Art

Gift Card Bracelets

Recycle your old gift cards into summer jewelry.

Easter Grass Webbing
Recycled Art

Easter Grass Webbing

Melt a little Easter grass into an interesting flat embellishment.

Easy Envelope Bookmarks
Recycled Art

Easy Envelope Bookmarks

Turn empty envelopes into simple bookmarks that stay put.

Recycled Envelope Pocket Book
Recycled Art

Recycled Envelope Pocket Book

Turn a couple of junk mail envelopes into a book with little pockets in it.

Recycled Envelope Pocket Cards
Recycled Art

Recycled Envelope Pocket Cards

Turn all those extra envelopes you receive each week into simple pocket cards.

Paint Chip Valentines
Recycled Art

Paint Chip Valentines

Use a paint sample card and a flower punch to create these clever Valentine cards.

Punched Paint Chip Cards
Recycled Art

Punched Paint Chip Cards

Turn those freebie paint sample chips into elegant, contemporary cards.

Quick Fired Crackle CDs
Recycled Art

Quick Fired Crackle CDs

It’s smelly, and it makes your microwave spark, but this technique sure does produce some lovely crackled CDs.

Gift Box Books
Decos & Small Books, Recycled Art

Gift Box Books

Recycle your pretty gift boxes into simple handmade books.

Clearly Altered CDs
Recycled Art

Clearly Altered CDs

How I turned some old CDs into transparent ornaments.

Plastic Bottle Mailgrams
Mail Art, Recycled Art

Plastic Bottle Mailgrams

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

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Other Sites by Lisa Vollrath

  • LisaVollrath.com
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  • Mixed Media Club

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Sara Richeson | Anita Simpson | Alesia Zorn
Irene Wiener | Mary Oberg | Terry Yackley
Mona Hayford | Susan Wilken | Vicki Jacobs
Kathleen Codyrachel | Margaret Richardson
Julia Simonello | Corinne Stubson
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