Girly Recycled Chic!

Happy Earth Day everyone! We are already getting into the spirit of things over at Papercraft Star this week.

Here are the Challenge details:

Create a project with Earth Day as your inspiration, include a recycled or re-purposed item in your project to help save the Earth! Don't forget to tell us what it was in your blog post. 

I'm also entering this over in the Moxie Fab World's 350 Cards & Gifts Week - The Gift Wrap Challenge.

And also entering The CSI Project's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Challenge.

I never buy gift bags anymore. I make my own by recycling brown paper bags from my local bakery.

I used goodies from the Teresa Collins "Posh" Collection for this project. My fave part of this collection is the "Cameo" chipboard. Love it!  



I also recycled when making this Pillow Box. I used the thin cardboard that comes in the boxes of supplies that I order. If you need a good template & instructions for making a pillow box see the instructions below or - Click Here!

And I always "dress up" the handles of the gift bags that I make. This pearl trim is also from the Teresa Collins "Posh" Collection.

Every time you enter a project during the month of April, you will be entered to win our Monthly Grand Prize from The Scrapbooking Cottage!! Good Luck!



Pillow Box Materials

Pillow box template

Thin recycled cardboard or heavy decorative paper

Strong craft glue or double sided tape

Scissors or utility knife and metal ruler

Bone folder

Large protractor

Pillow Box Instructions

1. Download and Print pillow box template from this site - http://cateholst.typepad.com/Pillowbox/How-to_Pillowbox_dieline.pdf

2. Place print-out over decorative card and cut-out outline with scissors or knife

3. Score on dotted lines with bone folder and ruler. Use protractor or a small bowl for the curves on the template. Fold all scores.

4. Use double-sided tape or glue on tab. Leave to dry and ahere.

5. Tuck in ends. Add complimentary paper decor and ribbon if desired.

Project Supplies:

Recycled cardboard and bag; Patterned Paper (Teresa Collins - Posh: Pink Fishnet); Chipboard and Trim (Teresa Collins - Posh Collection); Stick Pin (Jenni Bowlin); Pearls (Martha Stewart Crafts); Ribbon (Celebrate It!)