Four Dots Designs » upcycled http://www.fourdotsdesigns.com Handmade Goods, Invitations and Stationery Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:34:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= A simple transformation http://www.fourdotsdesigns.com/handmade/a-simple-transformation/ http://www.fourdotsdesigns.com/handmade/a-simple-transformation/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:56:13 +0000 guisi http://www.fourdotsdesigns.com/?p=695 A large mailing tube, some twine or rope, a glue gun and some ribbon to finish it up!!  A cute decorative vase for the living room!!

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The idea was to use items from the dollar store and make them into something new. And you were only allowed to spend $5.00
Here’s a link to the post:
Craftster Challenge

Frame to Bulletin Board

Before


After

Chopsticks to Candle Holder

Before


After


After…with lit candle

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Front Closed


Back Closed


Front


Inside


Wallet – Inside with cards


Money pocket

Wallet made with packaging tape and cutouts from magazines.

]]> http://www.fourdotsdesigns.com/handmade/the-wallet/feed/ 1 Envelope Art http://www.fourdotsdesigns.com/art/envelope-art/ http://www.fourdotsdesigns.com/art/envelope-art/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2005 01:15:00 +0000 guisi http://www.fourdotsdesigns.com/?p=49
in progress…


Still in progress…but getting there

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Pen on Paper Napkin
5×6.5

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Adam’s wedding envelope – upcycled


a somewhat better scan

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