Making Your Own Craft Supplies

By Kate Lauren

Many people enjoy designing their crafts these days because it's a fun way to create something that's beautiful and sometimes personal. Most home made craft projects are made with craft materials bought from a craft store, but many crafters are looking at utilizing more recycled items to create new art. Jewelry makers have been making jewelry out of recycled materials for years and that skill has now extended into other arts and crafts areas.

Recycled materials used in new ways is appearing in a lot of different places these days, including in fashion, fashion accessories, handbags and even in decorative home art. Making an art project out of recycled materials is often a good way to lessen the overall cost to make any craft project. Many people are trying to be more "green" these days, so art projects made from recycled supplies is going to be popular if you sell your items at a craft show.

Lots of people now create jewelry from CDs or even bicycle chains. If you need ideas on what sort of recycled materials you can use you really do not have to look any further than a local thrift store. Consider reusable material like the leather found in discarded handbags, shoes and belts that can be sliced into thin strips and braided into something fashionable. Just about any item can be cleverly used to make jewelry.

Some materials may need to be modified to make sure they don't have any sharp corners or could harm anyone. When you're making crafts out of recycled supplies you will probably need to make sure the supplies are free of dirt and safe. Be sure to wash any possible grime off anything you take from the garbage.

Selling art made out of recycled materials could be your ride to a more financially secure lifestyle. The next time you throw anything in the trash you may want to pause and think about what type of craft item you could make out of it. By using junk to make art you'll be saving the planet and maybe beginning a new funky craft business of your own! - 31989

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