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SUNDAY - Three days to Luck of the Irish Clocks ahead, it’s snowing and we are thinking green! Here are some fun upcycling ideas with some of our own green upcycles thrown in! Wishing you the Luck of the Irish! https://busycreatingmemories.com/diy-fabric-flowers/... https://www.landeeseelandeedo.com/mini-st-patricks-day-ban/ https://www.twotwentyone.net/thrifty-hurricane-tutorial/ https://wolicreations.com//03/15/toilet-paper-roll-shamro/ https://hoosierhomemade.com/how-to-make-3d-paper-shamrocks/ https://hoosierhomemade.com/st-patricks-day-craft-how-to-m/ https://themagicofordinarythings.blogspot.com//st-pattys-r http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2012/02/st-pattys-wreath.html https://www.salvagesisterandmister.com/thrift-store-st-pat/ https://lifefamilyfun.com/diy-st/st-patricks-day-bunting-2/ http://twoshadesofpink.blogspot.com//fabric-coil-coasters- See more

WEDNESDAY WOWZER - A visit to Ireland St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner so we’re taking a wee peak into UPCYCLING in Ireland! Meet Suzanne Breakwell of Coventry ‘My sculptural pieces are constructed from wire, paper mache, pages from books and cotton rag papers’. https://www.suzannebreakwell.com/our-story ... Explore ReCreate whose mission is to be an inclusive & successful social enterprise inspiring curiosity, creativity and care for the environment. Championing awareness around reuse and diverting materials from landfill. Providing accessible and affordable art materials and educational supplies to all sectors of the community across Ireland https://recreate.ie/ Old wetsuits aren’t recyclable, with thousands dumped in Irish landfills each year but as RTÉ News reports, one woman has found a way to ‘upcycle’ them into something new. Lynn Haughton, a designer based in Co Wexford, has been repurposing the durable neoprene fabric wetsuits are made of into a variety of accessories such as bags and pencil cases. And what’s more, a tenth of the profits from Haughton’s Neo Collection goes to the aid of local marine wildlife charity Seal Rescue Ireland. https://www.irishtimes.com//sea-change-upcycling-the-treas Emmet Bosonnet of Dublin is the creator and founder of Kopper Kreation that uses reclaimed and recycled materials to create unique and eye-catching homewares. Emmet Bosonnet is the creator and founder. Emmet loves the raw materials of Copper, Steel and Brass and is inspired by all things industrial and finding alternative uses for items that tend to be disregarded or sent to a recycling centre or landfill. https://www.kopperkreation.com/pages/about-us Vintage chairs and more take on a new life! Meet Agness Meehan of Agness Vintage ReDesigns at her workshop in Co Clare. https://www.irishtimes.com//meet-the-irish-designers-turni See more

Welcome to the Month of March! Daylight Saving, St. Patrick’s Day, Woman’s Day, Equinox and more!