Mini Bowdabra Crafts

Kids Craft: Recycle Cassette Tape Holders into Little Treasure Boxes

Recycle Cassette Tapes into Little Treasure Boxes via www.bowdabrablog.com @bowdabra

Can you believe that my children had absolutely no idea what cassette tapes were?  While doing some spring cleaning I came across some of my old cassette tapes holders and just knew they would be perfect for a fun kids craft!  My kids love little treasure boxes and the cassette tape holders are easy...

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Recycled Aluminum Can Clothes Pin Flower Gift

Recycled Aluminum Can Flower Gift

This week on the Bowdabra Blog our designers are sharing eco-friendly (reuse, recycle, re-purpose) home decor projects. If your home is anything like mine, you will find it full of cans and glass jars. We’ve created fun projects with these items over the years. One of my favorite is to use the cans and...

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Upcycle a Bundt Cake Tin into a Beautiful Wreath

Upcycle a Bundt Cake Tin into a Beautiful Wreath via www.bowdabrablog.com @bowdabra

I am not sure how it happened but I have a plethora of bundt cake pans and tins.  And I am assuming I can’t be the only one.  Overtime those bundt pans start to add up! I thought it would be really fun to upcycle one of the prettier cake tin’s and transform it...

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Upcycle Home Decor Project: Featuring Mod Podge, Martha Stewart Paper, and a Mini Bowdabra Bow

Upcycle Home Decor Project: Featuring Mod Podge, Martha Stewart Paper, and a Mini Bowdabra Bow

This week on the Bowdabra Blog we are all about the upcycle, recycle, and re-purpose when it comes to home decor.   I found some great treasures on my recent trip to Goodwill and I thrilled to be able to share with you my upcycle projects. One of the little treasures I found was a...

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Mini Bowdabra Hair Clip with Tiny Hat Hair Bow Center

Mini Bowdabra Bow Making Kit Top Hat Hair Bow Center www.bowdabrablog.com @bowdabra_edited-2

This week on the Bowdabra Blog it is all about recycling.  We have used zippers and bottle caps for hair bow centers.  Well, why not bottle lids?  Right!  Paint the bottle lids, add a cardstock rim, and then some embellishments and wallah – a tiny hat! I was inspired to make tiny hats for...

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Mini Bowdabra Hair Bow with Zipper Rosette Center

Mini Bowdabra Bow with Zipper Accent Center (1)_edited-1

Recycle zippers into beautiful zipper rosettes!  I bought several zippers at a yard sale last year.   I thought they would look perfect as hair bow centers.  In my experience, the best zippers for roses and rosettes should have metal teeth.  The metal shines and sparkles and looks amazing in the center of hair...

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