Our 10 Favorite Last Minute Christmas Projects

How did December get here already, wasn’t it just The 4th of July? The Holiday Season seems to sneak up on us every year without notice!   If you didn’t start your Christmas Crafting when all the stores started bringing in the Christmas craft supplies back in July, fear not, you can still make some pretty …

Upcycled Mosaic Candle Shelters are Perfect for Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with beautiful upcycled mosaic candle shelters. Don't throw those bottles in the trash, make something meaningful with them instead! Turn your trash into treasure and light up the room while you are at it. Make this awesome upcycled project using the g2 Bottle Cutter, some old wine bottles, glass tiles or nipped glass …

7 Simple Tips to Help Your Bottles Separate

In honor of Earth Day, coming up this Monday, we are bringing you our best advice for using one of the most popular upcycling tools out there, the Generation Green (g2) Bottle Cutter! There’s not a parent or a pet owner out there that does not understand the term “separation anxiety!”  Well, in my Upcycling …

Create Glass Cloches with Wine Bottles!

April is the perfect month for green crafting! Earth Day is near, so we decided to share a project that makes use of three bottles that would otherwise be headed to the landfill! Glass cloches are perfect for parties; display your hors d'oeuvres without letting the bugs get to them before your guests have a chance …

How to Use Upcycled Glass Bottles in Glass Art

Earth Day is near and what better way to celebrate than to incorporate upcycling into you next glass craft or art project!  There are plenty of ways to be green when it comes to creating fabulous mosaics, stained glass panels, fused projects and more. One of our favorite ways to upcycle is by using the …

Win a Generation Green (g2) Bottle Cutter and All Four Bottle Art Kits

Earth Day is right around the corner, how will you celebrate? We are celebrating by giving you a chance to win a Generation Green (g2) Bottle Cutter and all four Generation Green Bottle Cutter Kits! Whoever said it isn’t easy being green? Stop tossing those glass bottles in the trash and start your Earth Day …

Weekender Project: Upcycles Seaside Votive Holder

Summer is the perfect time of year to spend a day at the beach basking in the glow of the sun and sipping delicious drinks (you know, the tropical ones with the tiny umbrellas) in the sand! That is, unless the beach is overcrowded  or you live in a faraway beachless town or you don't know when …

Great Homemade Gifts for Dad

T-Minus 4 days until Father’s Day, if you have yet to buy something for dear old dad this year, why not make him something! Give Dad the gift of handmade this year – after all, nothing says "I Love You"  like creating something from the heart! Most of these projects only take a few short hours, so you …

5 Tips for Bottle Cutting Success

The G2 Bottle Cutter is a great tool for cutting glass bottles and jars, if you use it the right way. Follow these simple tips to get the best results! Make sure that you remove the entire label from the bottle you are cutting. Even the smallest amount of sticky residue will interfere with your score …

Repurpose, Reuse and Upcycle Glass Bottle and Jars

Earth Day is this Sunday, but why not make Earth Day every day? When it comes to glass, Developing our new Bottle Art Kits has made me start rethinking a lot of the materials I consume on a daily basis. A while back I wrote about the G2 Bottle Cutter helping me make decisions about …