We love to Recycle/Upcycle items a lot of people might throw away. Creating something from nothing is truly rewarding…and we have you covered here with 50 Awesome Recycled & Up-cycled Crafts to Make!

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We invited some of our craftiest friends so share their projects and here is a round-up of all those Awesome Recycled Crafts and a few extras all in one place for you to enjoy.

Do you love crafting with worn out jeans? Check this out…a Recycled Denim Pocket Purse perfect for any little girl in your life.

Grab a cup of coffee, tea or a soda and enjoy checking out all of these projects and thinking about what you want to create!

First up are some Awesome Recycled & Up-cycled Outdoor Decor` Projects you will want to try:

• Creatively Beth shares an Up-Cycled Rainbow Scrap Wreath that is bound to make all your gueat smile.
• Katie Berry from A Sweet Berry Designs upcyceled an old worn sign into a Bright & Cherry Welcome Sign.
• Beth from Creatively Beth made an adorable Flip Flop Freedom Sign with things found at the Dollar Store!
• Kimberly at Crafting Cheerfully created a Bright & Colorful Recycled Cap Wind Chime that would look great in any yard.

Check out these Awesome Recycled & Up-cycled Kids Crafts…

• Egg Carton Flowers are a great project for the kids and Bianca over at Creativities Galore shares how easy it is!
• Lindsay from Artsy-Fartsy Mama made Recycled Shrink Charms, you are going to want to make these!
• Learn how to create an adorable Art Apron from Recycled Jeans with Erica from 5 Little Monsters.
• Elise over at Polka Dotted Blue Jay Up-cycles a Diaper Cream Jar into a Crayon Holder for kids.
• Jenny from Jenny’s Crayon Collection creates Upcycled Art Supply Storage for kids crafty items!
• Michelle over at Michelle’s Party Plan-it creates the cutest Plastic Straw Magnets the kids are going to LOVE!
• Ginger Snap Crafts shares how to make an I Spy Bottle that the kids will love to play with.

Recycled Toilet Paper Roll & Cereal Box Crafts

• Erica who blogs over at 5 Little Monsters recycles Cardboard Tubes to Make a Desk Organizer, everyone could use one of these.
• Laura with Laura’s Crafty Life creates a Toilet Paper Roll Butterfly with a bit of sparkle.
• Laura over at Me and My Inklings created Hand Painted Rainsticks from Paper Towel Tubes in bright rainbow colors,
• Lorrie from Forty 11 Designs whips up some Recycled Journals with cereal boxes that are quick and easy to make!
• Let’s talk Games…recycle your toilet paper tubes with this Frog Game from Creatively Beth.
• Beth over at Creatively Beth shares step by step how to create Bright Colorful Mini Journals from recycled cereal boxes!

Here are some Recycled & Up-cycled Home Decor you will want to try!

• Kimberly from Crafting Cheerfully shows how easy it is to Recycle T-Shirts to Create Wall Art.
• Do you have any old road maps around? Beth at Creatively Beth created 3 clever Recycled Maps projects that would also make great ideas for gift giving!
• A Bright & Cheery Recycled Hanging Scroll Art Frame was created by Natalie at Doodlecraft, you will want to try this!
• Need a NEW Planter? Vanessa with Tried & True recycles a glass bottle to create a Self Watering Planter.
• Liz over at Liz on Call creates Planters for Succulents from Soda Bottles.
• Smitha from Smiling Colors recycles magazines to create Wall Art, a great way to make a statement!
• Chelly from We Can Make That upcycles a Vintage Picture Frame in a piece of ART!

Recycled Mason Jars, Bottles & Cups

• Jane Clauss shares how to Recycle Glass Jars in a way that is perfect for Home Decor.
• Laura from Me and My Inklings makes a Sewing Kit from a Mason Jar which is simply adorable! I need one of these!
• Take mis-matched cups and saucers to create a Floating Tea Cup Centerpiece, Jane Clauss will show you how.
• Create a Mason Jar Pin Cushion quickly and easily, I’ll show you how.
• Dru blogs with her daughters over at Polka Dot Poplars and shares how to recycle Bottles into Vintage Vases that are Simply Stunning!
• Katie with A Sweet Berry Designs recycles an icing container to create A Gratitude Jar with gold hand-lettering…simply Awesome!

Recycled Fabric Crafts

• Debra Quatermain Up-cycles Placemats into Pillows which is genius!
• Natalie over at Doodle Craft shares an Up-Cycled Jean Jacket with Patches for Earth Day.
• Lindsay over at Artsy Fartsy Mama shares a great No-Sew Denim Doy Toy great for the puppies and older dogs.
• Do you have an old Graduation Gown hanging in your closet? Jane Clauss shares how to turn it into Dorm Decor.
• Homemade Heather shares how to take your scraps of fabric and sew a Mickey Mouse Inspired Plush Stuffie for a little one in your life.
• Laura from Me and My Inklings shares how to create a Recycled Burlap Bag Friendship Bouquet that is simply wonderful.
• I create a Vintage Linen Pin Cushion with one of my grandmother’s embroidered linens that had seen better days.
• Laura from Me and My Inklings recycles a kid’s t-shirt into a cute Pillow for Father’s Day.
• My Recycled Denim Pocket Purses, are oh so quick and easy to create from worn out jeans…once you start you will not stop!

Now for some More Awesome Recycled & Up-cycled Projects to Inspire you!

• Paper Flowers Made Easy is what I shared the other day, if you missed it, check them out, they are so fun to make and use.
• Ann from Ann Butler Designs take a TIN and Creates a Leather Purse…Say What?! You have to see this!
• Beth from Creatively Beth creates the Easiest Recycled Penny Gift Box EVER…with supplies from her stash!
• Kathy at the Crafty Chica recycles Bottle Caps into Magnets that are oh so colorful and creative works of ART.
• Ann over at Ann Butler Designs shares how to Up-Cycle Old Cardstock that you will want to create with!
• A.V. from AV Does What? uses Bubble Wrap to Print on a Tote Bag.
• Smitha over at Smiling Colors created a Sketchbook from an Old Book, which is a perfect up-cycle.
• Ann with Ann Butler Designs updates Mismatched Chipboard Letters with Glitter which is a great way to use them up!
• Beth over at the Ruffled Daisy created a Recycled Wine Bottle Unicorn that is so easy to make!
• Jenny’s Colorful Life gets you to Think Outside the Box when recycling.

We hope you enjoyed our round-up of 50 Awesome Recycled Crafts to Make!

If we inspired you to recycle or up-cycle something be sure to share it with us…join our Facebook group Do You Love to Craft…we would love to see everything you are creating!