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Crafty Organisation & a Giveaway!

By saaleha|June 2nd, 2014|altered objects, DIY/Crafts, Upcycled Crafts|

I like to think that it's chaos that's always so conducive to general creativity. But that kind of thinking is really just a crutch for

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Upcycling: Nespresso Pods

By saaleha|May 31st, 2014|altered objects, DIY/Crafts, tutorials, Upcycled Crafts|

I drink lots of coffee. I do. Lots. Prepared in all sorts of ways. French-pressed, aeropressed, moka potted, slow-dripped, turkish style and when I just need a quick one to get me going, I use a Nespresso machine. But what about all those evil little pods? I upcycle them.

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Upcycling: Kindle Packaging Gift Box Conversion

By saaleha|January 23rd, 2013|altered objects, DIY/Crafts, Gifting & Presenting, tutorials, Upcycled Crafts|

The Kindle's packaging reminds me of a spartan jewellery box and is just the thing for presenting flat items like stationery, slim paperbacks, skinny scarves or necklaces/chain bracelets.

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Projects with Index Cards

By saaleha|July 4th, 2012|altered objects, Cards/Paper Bouchee, DIY/Crafts, Upcycled Crafts|

I love using index cards for craft projects. They're multifunctional and impart a sense of whimsy 'old-school' to the finished work. Here are some of the ways I've altered index cards.

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Ears wear shweshwe

By saaleha|April 8th, 2011|DIY/Crafts, Upcycled Crafts|

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Upcycled gifttags

By saaleha|April 8th, 2011|DIY/Crafts, Upcycled Crafts|

Recycle old business cards into gift tags.

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Foam flower earrings

By saaleha|January 24th, 2011|DIY/Crafts, Upcycled Crafts|

Make earrings using craft foam.

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Crystal bead earrings

By saaleha|January 24th, 2011|DIY/Crafts, Upcycled Crafts|

Easy chandelier earrings.

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Decor cubes

By saaleha|January 2nd, 2011|DIY/Crafts, Upcycled Crafts|

With a nod to these Herman Miller blocks ( www.swiss-miss.com/2010/12/herman-miller-blocks.html ), I formed these decor cubes by interlocking and taping 8 business card cubes together for each

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Puzzling business

By saaleha|December 20th, 2010|Upcycled Crafts|

When I resigned from my old job, I was left with a whole box of business cards that had never seen the light of network.

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Fare Well Sumayya

By saaleha|October 5th, 2010|DIY/Crafts, Upcycled Crafts|

A Johannesburg skylined desktop note/photo-keeper for Sumayya who joined the Doha-spora.

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desktop photo/notes wallet

By saaleha|September 27th, 2010|DIY/Crafts, Upcycled Crafts|

I made this desktop photo/ephemera wallet out of upcycled cardboard, card stock and washi-tape.

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DIY Corrugated Card Notepad Wallet

By saaleha|January 8th, 2010|Upcycled Crafts|

How to kill time to great effect: Improvise a notepad-wallet using bits of things you may have around your home office. Or in my case

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…and appreciate your own brand

By saaleha|August 19th, 2009|Upcycled Crafts|

I don't know who to attribute the adage too, pity, it's so pithy :) Cheap blackboard from that shop in Overport that sells Mr Price

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Two Ways with Tomato Boxes

By saaleha|July 16th, 2009|altered objects, DIY/Crafts, Upcycled Crafts|

Upcycle chipboard vegetable-crates for home and office storage. If you find these a bit too chick-chic, you could always cut up old comic books for

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