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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: Plastic animal planters

Give your succulents even more character with this fun, simple and cheap DIY that makes planter magic out of thrifted treasures.

DIY: Plastic animal planters

Give your succulents even more character with this fun, simple and cheap DIY that makes planter magic out of thrifted treasures.

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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 out of junk. Simply put – 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’

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 to get inspired. I’ve even included a few of my kewl local peeps for making, upcycling, repairing and repurposing.

Be sure to share your go to spots or other upcyclers we should be loud and proud of. Sharing is caring!

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Get in Touch

Say hello . . . 604.354.5811
Drop me a line . . . denise@craftingwithcrap.com
Find me at . . . www.denisecorcoran.com
Crafty adventures via . . . www.thriftybydesign.ca

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