Craft Gossip

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Calling all crafty mamas and papas … Craft Gossip has a Flickr group you can join! Because we know you wouldn’t be reading if you didn’t also love to create, we’ve created an online space for you to share your creative…

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The one thing I have in spades in my house (besides yarn and scrapbooking items, which don’t count) is spaghetti jars. We eat pasta at least twice a week, and despite my Italian heritage I have yet to learn to…

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Any scrapbooker or paper lover will admit, when pressed, that they have tons of paper scraps sitting around unused and gathering dust. Too gorgeous to toss, these paper bits sit around, waiting to be used as you move on to…

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As summer turns to fall, I see more and more broken down grills waiting for the garbage man to pick them up each week. People are getting ready for new grills for a new season of grilling, and all I…

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Thanks to the 51 amazing comments in this great book giveaway contest! I could only pick one winner, however, and used random.org to help me out. Here’s what I came up with:

Yay, Charlotte! You’ve won the book … I’ve already sent…

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