Arts and crafts can be made from recyclable materials too!

I love making arts and crafts, and some of my favorite arts and crafts projects involve junk, trash, broken things, etc.  Why?  Well, for one, if you are using stuff you can easily find at home (jars, tin cans, newspaper, pop bottles, etc.) then that means that you don't have to spend money at the store to make your projects.  This is very important these days, as money is hard to come by.  Another reason I like this "turning trash into treasure" mentality when it comes to home arts and crafts projects is because I believe in "going green," promoting sustainability, and reducing, reusing, and recycling.  So since I love being creative and I love working to save the Earth, making crafts at home from old stuff is just one great way for me to combine those two loves into one awesome good time!

Now, since I DO love "recycled crafts" so much,  earlier today I was drawn into an article by GreenVerbs on List My 5 that I liked so much, I decided to share it!  Check it out here:

The Top Five Recycled Crafts Websites

I hope you check them out and get inspired!  Have fun!
Peace and Love,
Meagan

Sharpies and Art

All I can say is this... get some sharpies and something to draw on and start making art!  It's my new craze of the moment, and I can't wait to get pictures up to show you.  It's like Hippie/Graffiti/Pop Art.  I love it!
So like I said... go out and invest in a big pack of sharpies and get creative!  And keeping checking back for some Sharpie-Art of mine.  :)

Peace and Love,
Meagan

Tie Dye

Tie Dye is such a fun activity.  You can be completely creative and let your whims lead your fantasy to create a truly original piece of art.

Sometimes though, it is also fun to start a project having some idea of what the product is going to look like in the end... especially when it is a sweet tie-dye project such as this one:

Camo Peace Sign Tie-Dye T-Shirt Pattern

In case you get bored and want to do even more tie-dye, check out these other great tie-dye resources:

How to Tie-Dye.net

How to Make Different Tie-Dye Effects: eHow.com

60's Fashion: Hippie Clothes

Tie Dye: The How-to Book at Amazon.com

Above: Me and my former roomie (aka: "Roomie for Life") Kelsey back in college.  I am rockin' out my tie-dye tank top! Not to mention an amazing peace sign necklace and cool jewelry.  What fun!

Have fun in all your tie-dying, high flying, death defying, arts and crafts adventures. hehe

Until next time...

Peace and Love,

Meagan