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Sep

30

Tin Can Reuse

September 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

Looking for an inexpensive (and surprisingly crafty) way to redo your bathroom drawers? Use tin cans! Simply wash them out after use, sand down the edges if they’re rough, and drop them into your drawers. They can hold everything from q-tips to cotton swabs to hair bands!
The crafty portion? Decorate the insides and outsides of [...]

Sep

29

Apartment Therapy Reuses In Unusual Ways

September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I love to read Apartment Therapy. They provide daily doses of great design for more than just hipster apartments … we’ve found plenty of design advice for our own home, for example. Lately they’ve taken on some great reusable crafty ideas for the home, two of which I loved enough to share here.

First up is [...]

Sep

26

DIY Babylegs

September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

For the folks out there with kids, there’s these great tight-like contraptions called Baby Legs that you can slap on your kidlet when it gets a bit colder without having to put tights on a wee one. Brilliant idea, and apparently they sell like hot cakes.
And they’re also pretty expensive, when you consider what they [...]

Sep

24

No Spit Consumption Boxers Back

September 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

No Spit Consumption Boxers Back

Originally uploaded by hotteaapparel

Ridiculously awesome! Hot Tea Apparel submitted photos of this great pair of boxer briefs upcycled from two tees, and I had to re-post it here for all to see. From her description:
“Two upcycled / recycled t-shirts make up the boxer briefs. They have a vertical front fly and [...]

Sep

23

Steel Wool Sharpens Your Pins!

September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

If you’re someone who sews a lot, you might notice your straight pins will get a bit dull after repeated use. Instead of tossing them in the trash, make yourself a pin cushion with steel wool in it. This will sharpen the points enough with each storing that you’ll never have to buy another set [...]

Sep

22

Sorry For The Long Absence!

September 22, 2008 | 2 Comments

Hey there all! Sorry I’ve been offline forever and a day … I got engaged last Wednesday and sort of fell into an engagement hole of sorts. But I’m back online now, and have some great reader-inspired links to share!

I love this gorgeous doll, made using an old spool! Check out all the other great [...]

Sep

18

Shop To Watch: Eco Emporia

September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This amazing shop features handmade items from some of the most creative crafters on the planet, all working with recycled, reclaimed and repurposed items. From their website:

Eco Emporia was established by husband and wife team Anna and Peter Burns. After getting married they set off on a year’s round the world adventure which shaped their [...]

Sep

17

Mani Designs

September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I love getting e-mails from readers, showing off all the great crafting they do with recycled materials. So when Amber e-mailed me about her shop Mani Designs Jewelry, I was super tickled.
Featuring a variety of jewelry types, she pointed me in the direction of pieces like that above, which feature recycled and vintage tin salvaged [...]

Sep

15

Next Generation Computer Key Necklace

September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Originally uploaded by Capitola Girl

Continuing the trend of posting all the lovelies you’ve been posting to the Craft Gossip Flickr Pool, here’s a gorgeous necklace, thanks to Capitola Girl.
I love that she took computer keys and upcycled them into these gorgeous necklaces, which are for sale!
I might just have to buy one for a certain [...]

Sep

11

Bangle Stack

September 11, 2008 | 1 Comment

Bangle Stack
Originally uploaded by alli_lucy

I said I’d bring you some great craft finds from the Craft Gossip Flickr group, and I wasn’t kidding! I’ve already got several photos flagged as favorites, like these decoupaged bracelets from “alli_lucy”.
From her description:
“Decoupaged bracelets - this is a great way to recycle junk mail and old catalogues. From top [...]

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