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http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/how-to-make-an-accordion-fold-envelope-book/2010/02/18/

How to make an accordion fold envelope book · Recycled Crafts | CraftGossip.com

Now this is a super cute idea and what a great project to use up all those envelopes that come with bills that you don’t end up using because you have set up your bills to be auto payed electronically.

Recycle paint chips into tree art · Recycled Crafts | CraftGossip.com

http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/recycle-paint-chips-into-tree-art/2009/11/25/

Want to make a bit of art that will match your new room after you have painted it?

This awesome 18 Days Series project for D.I.Y. Origami Box Ornaments comes to us from Samantha Miller of Paper Red Shoes . I love the idea of hanging these for display (like she's done in the photo at the end of this post).

http://www.creaturecomfortsblog.com/home/2009/12/16/diy-origami-box-ornaments-by-samantha-miller.html

D.I.Y. Origami Box Ornaments by Samantha Miller - Home - Creature Comforts - daily inspiration, style, diy projects + freebies

Paper Lantern Ornaments

Want a cute, simple decoration that you can make in minutes?

http://thecreativeplace.blogspot.com/2009/10/tuesday-tutorial-paper-lantern.html

In gift wrap emergencies when you've got the present but need some wrapping, here's an idea for turning a magazine page into a bow.

gift bow from a magazine page

http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-gift-bow-from-magazine-page.html

origami paper wreath

Here is a fun way to make use of leftover paper, gift wrap scraps or this year’s old calendar pages, while also getting into the holiday spirit – make an origami paper wreath! With just a few folds it’s really simple and fun.

I’m taking the downtime after the holidays to start thinking about next year’s holiday. Seriously. I hope that if I put a little pre-planning in now I’ll have a smooth sailing Christmas next year.

http://www.makesomething.ca/2009/01/03/brown-paper-packages/

BROWN PAPER PACKAGES at make something

Kitty Hat from old sweater

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http://www.craftstylish.com/item/42148/how-to-make-a-kitty-hat-for-humans

How to Make Necktie Valentines - CraftStylish

https://www.craftstylish.com/item/40220/how-to-make-necktie-valentines

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Shirt Cuff Wallet

I was using some of the fabric from an old button-down shirt for other projects, and the odds and ends (cuffs, collar, buttons) always tend to be the hardest bits of clothing to recycle. I had been wanting a wallet upgrade - just a simple, good-looking outer shell with a cash pocket, to hold a photo sleeve / card holder I already had. It turned out that these particular shirt cuffs were the perfect width for the holder.

TEN minutes to make this...no kidding.