Copyright (c) 2009 CraftStylish.com en-us CraftStylish - "Crafty By Nature Contest" contest entries http://www.craftstylish.com/contest/crafty-by-nature Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:09:16 -0500 CraftStylish - "Crafty By Nature Contest" contest entries http://www.craftstylish.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.craftstylish.com/contest/crafty-by-nature Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:41:23 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46414/stop-light-lens-dish http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46414/stop-light-lens-dish Posted by Jessiena
I bought several plastic stop light lenses with the idea that I would do something with them, but what? I'm sure everyone has boxes and drawers of items that will be something someday, they are all... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46414/stop-light-lens-dish Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:40:53 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46397/denim-bag-bird-wind http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46397/denim-bag-bird-wind Posted by Lesliebee
I made a small  (5 1/8" x 5 1/4" excluding fringe) denim shoulder bag - out of a leg remnant from a pair of jeans that were made into shorts.  The spiral design on the bottom of the... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46397/denim-bag-bird-wind Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:37:49 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46408/upcycled-tee-bag http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46408/upcycled-tee-bag Posted by tremundo
Bag made from upcycled materials.  Tee used for the exterior front and back, reused denim for bag bottom, repurposed handle and the liner is made from hand dying old linens! I love reusing any... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46408/upcycled-tee-bag Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:43:04 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46398/tab-curtain-tastic http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46398/tab-curtain-tastic Posted by OptToMiss
I made this out of about 40 plastic bags that were lying around my house, 560 soda tabs, some rocks right outside of my apartment door and a belt I got at goodwill, but wouldn't fit me. All in all... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46398/tab-curtain-tastic Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:56:21 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46391/pottery-left-out-all-winter http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46391/pottery-left-out-all-winter Posted by 2make1thing
These pieces of pottery were left out all winter, filling with water, snow, ice, more water and leaves over the past few months. I included these pieces because their forms were based on shell... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46391/pottery-left-out-all-winter Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:30:03 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46370/monsters http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46370/monsters Posted by 2make1thing
Back in the day Malden Mills sold 40 pound bags of their factory scraps. You never knew what you would get, but you got a lot. There were restrictions, like I am not allowed to say thenbsptrademark... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46370/monsters Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:31:39 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46214/recycled-wool-pincushion http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46214/recycled-wool-pincushion Posted by 2make1thing
This earthy little pincushion was made using scraps of wool I had felted myself and a wee bit of wool embroidery thread. It is stuffed with wool roving so pins stay put. While it is my own design, it... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46214/recycled-wool-pincushion Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:49:17 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46351/recycled-paper-vessels http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46351/recycled-paper-vessels Posted by AKUA
Bowls made from packing paper ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46351/recycled-paper-vessels Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:34:03 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46342/recycled-materials-raised-garden-container http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46342/recycled-materials-raised-garden-container Posted by misshappypants
This is raised bed garden container made entirely of recycled materials and hard work.  I am going to plant an edible organic garden in it this year! ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46342/recycled-materials-raised-garden-container Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:17:27 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46336/cannygirl-designs http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46336/cannygirl-designs Posted by dfullmer
I make these cute totes with my own patterns.  They all have contrasting fabric inside with strong pockets, magnetic closures, and key fobs for holding your keys safe.  ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46336/cannygirl-designs Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:08:30 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46311/used-fabric-softener-sheets-sewn-into-flowers http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46311/used-fabric-softener-sheets-sewn-into-flowers Posted by craftyk
My inspiration was the first flowers that bloom in spring.  The cherry blossom flowers are my favorite.  The flowers are usually white or pink.  I spend a lot of time in my... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46311/used-fabric-softener-sheets-sewn-into-flowers Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:21:40 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46290/carved-food-art http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46290/carved-food-art Posted by Artwithfood
Hi, I work as a caterer from home. I created both these two pieces of food art just this week. In the first photo, I carved a fellow who is playing his guitar. I presented the first one to a... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46290/carved-food-art Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:32:00 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46287/recycled-closet-door-wall-art http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46287/recycled-closet-door-wall-art Posted by AnjuDesigns
I took old closet doors, cut them in squares with a circular saw, covered them up with an old curtain fabric, gessoed and painted it with acrylic paints. Attached picture hangers and mounted it as... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46287/recycled-closet-door-wall-art Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:37:28 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46270/recycled-wool-sweater-and-tin-can-herb-garden http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46270/recycled-wool-sweater-and-tin-can-herb-garden Posted by Timary
You'll need an old wool sweater, empty cans and some starter plants (or seeds.)  Wash the sweater in hot water on the highest agitation setting of your wash to make it felt upnbspnbspYou... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46270/recycled-wool-sweater-and-tin-can-herb-garden Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:32:51 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46263/recycled-leopard-print-collage-bangle http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46263/recycled-leopard-print-collage-bangle Posted by janeofalltrades
Leopard Collage Bangle Bracelet. I cut a Leopard print gift bag into strips and collaged them on a blank unfinished wooden bangle and covered with a thick glossy varnish in several coats.I then... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46263/recycled-leopard-print-collage-bangle Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:28:47 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46247/recycled-calvin-hobbes-bamboo-tile-necklace-and-bangle-bracelet-set http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46247/recycled-calvin-hobbes-bamboo-tile-necklace-and-bangle-bracelet-set Posted by janeofalltrades
Necklace pendant: I cut up a bamboo tile placemat (see photo, under the necklace stand) and decoupaged Calvin & Hobbes comics on it. Bangle Bracelet: I cut up more Calvin & Hobbes comics and... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46247/recycled-calvin-hobbes-bamboo-tile-necklace-and-bangle-bracelet-set Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:24:16 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46220/tote-and-messenger-bags http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46220/tote-and-messenger-bags Posted by ramonster
this messenger bag and tote bag were both made using materials discarded after a triathalon- the fabric of the bag and pockets were made from one of the banners created for the race by a sponser, and... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46220/tote-and-messenger-bags Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:15:24 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46188/recycled-recycling-box-say-that-three-times-fast http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46188/recycled-recycling-box-say-that-three-times-fast Posted by smithking
This is a box I made from an old box, glue, old scraps of fabric, ribbon and felt. It sits on my counter, so that I have a cute place to put my recycling before it makes its way to the... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46188/recycled-recycling-box-say-that-three-times-fast Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:04:00 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/45940/candy-wrapper-doll-dresses-and-purse http://www.craftstylish.com/item/45940/candy-wrapper-doll-dresses-and-purse Posted by greenprincess60
In the first photo, you will see two different candy wrapper doll dresses that I made. I first created my own doll pattern from looking at one of my old dolls dresses. After I made a paper... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/45940/candy-wrapper-doll-dresses-and-purse Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:19:45 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46150/engrafted-branches http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46150/engrafted-branches Posted by CandyPurse
 I handmade this coin purse from old leather scraps. All of the artwork/illustration and embellishements were made and designed by me with special dye markers. The chain adorning bag... ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46150/engrafted-branches