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leslierahye's 2nd Annual Earth Day Blog Hop

Happy Earth Day everyone!! leslierahye here filling in for my design team buddy Tristan while he is on a small break... Today is Earth Day and it is also my 2nd Annual Earth Day Blog Hop where we showcase upcycled crafts. AlteredPages.com is the perfect company to match with upcycling. Many products in the store ARE upcycled -- text pages from old books, music, unique one of a kind ephemera items. Then, you have yummy collage pages that you can use with these recycled items to create wonderful projects!!

Today I created napkin rings that would be perfect for a Mother's Day brunch. I colored book paper with Gelatos and Mod Podged them on to 1½" wide napkin rings. I used the  Mother and Child AP-1458 collage page to cut 2" squares backed by cardboard for the focus elements for the napkin rings. Another coat of Mod Podge and some Walnut ink added to the aged look of the rings. I hope you enjoy my project!





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  1. So pretty! Really great blog hop!

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  2. Fabulous napkin rings. These would look great on any table.

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  3. Very pretty. You could use paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls to make the rings and then add all of the paper.
    A lot of recycling. Nobody would know what the napkins rings were after they were decorated.

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  4. Great Idea for any party!!!!! You could make any theme you like!!!! TFS!

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  5. Such a great theme for your hop and so many wonderful entries and I just love the wonderful images you have used for your project. xx

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    1. Thank you Davie! I hope you can join us one day

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