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Welcome to Crafting with Crap
Crafting with Crap is all about sharing easy DIYs, a few of my go to places for supplies, the local makers and repairers I’ve met along the way plus here’s hoping I can inspire you to make crafty magic happen with your ‘junk’.
You in for some crafting with ‘crap’? Let’s turn trash into treasure together cause it’s pretty darn fun and awesome!
Let’s craft with crap
Here are some of my FAV repurposing projects to share cause sharing is caring.
DIY: Easter display stand
Here’s an easy way to upcycle a couple of thrift store finds into a display stand. This DIY is super easy and very low budget!
DIY: Junk chair refresh
Ya just never know what a secondhand find can inspire like this beautiful upholstery fabric I bought at my local thrift store for $5.
DIY: Mosaic thrift frame
Here’s a fun, slightly messy DIY using a thrift store frame and upcycled CDs.
DIY: Easter display stand
Here’s an easy way to upcycle a couple of thrift store finds into a display stand. This DIY is super easy and very low budget!
DIY: Junk chair refresh
Ya just never know what a secondhand find can inspire like this beautiful upholstery fabric I bought at my local thrift store for $5.
DIY: Mosaic thrift frame
Here’s a fun, slightly messy DIY using a thrift store frame and upcycled CDs.
DIY: Refashioned thrift vase
There are a few items you definitely need to hit up your local thrift store for… Frames, candle holders and vases.
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About Crafting with Crap
Crafting with Crap is a passion project of mine. Sharing the fun and ingenuity of making with junk. There’s so much awesomeness that can be crafted out of discarded, outlived items. Find out more…
What is crafting with crap?
Whether you’re trying to make on a budget, be sustainable or refashion old items, crafting with crap is what you’re doing. Find out more…
About Denise
I’m a North Vancouver based digital designer, community builder and crafty kind of gal. I’ve been hosting Crafternoons (upcycling workshops) via Thrifty By Design throughout Vancouver since 2012. Find out more…
Upcycling 101
Upcycling is making crafty magic happen. Simply you turn something discarded into a new and loved object. From rescuing items from your recycle bin, to refashioning a thrift store find – upcycling gives you the power to not only divert waste but also you hopefully buy less.
Let's Craft with Crap Together
Want to craft with crap? Not sure where to start? Hire me! I’ve taught a series of classes, hosted numerous Crafternoons, written tons of DIYs and have spoken to various groups about upcycling and the power of turning trash into treasure.
Kewl Peeps & Organizations
Here’s the dealio on where to go to source materials for your next upcycling project or places to go to get inspired. I’ve even included a few of my kewl local peeps for making, upcycling, repairing and repurposing.
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