Recycled Crafts » Recycled Sewing

How to sew a skull embellished recycled messanger bag

stefaniegirard — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:34:21 +0000

Today I am featuring the most awesome detail that is included in a great tutorial that is featured at the blog ReStitch Me. Isn’t the use of a zipper as the skull’s teeth awesome!!! She designed and shared a great how-to on sewing a messenger bag out of an old suit coat and t-shirt.

How to make a recycled fabric heart pin

stefaniegirard — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:15 +0000

If you like to make cute little projects to give to the ones you love in your life this little recycled fabric heart pin is a great idea. Pop on over to Nicola’s blog Pouch for the tutorial and pattern on how to make a recycled fabric heart pin.

How to sew recycled pillowcase pj pants

stefaniegirard — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:40 +0000

If you are like me and like to whip up projects quick this is the project for you. I love to sew pants that are fun and comfortable and that’s what Brandi of the blog Crafty Girl Squared posted. She shared a great tutorial on how to sew little kid pj pants from a recycled pillowcase.

How to make a recycled shag rug doggy bed

stefaniegirard — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:02:58 +0000

Sometimes the photography of a recycled project is just as fun as the project. This was my favorite photo over at the blog Sew Doggy Style where Erika featured her tutorial on how to sew a doggy bed from a recycled shag rug. Her doggies love it! The photos prove it.

How to make a baby head support from a sock

stefaniegirard — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:44:25 +0000

The great thing about this craft is not only can you make it out of a recycled sock but when the baby grows you can recycle the use of the project or take it apart and recycled the sock into another use! I say win, win, win! Pop on over to Carol’s post where she featured the how to on making a baby head support from a sock.

How to make a recycled bottle cap pin cushion

stefaniegirard — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:24:09 +0000

Isn’t this just cute as a button? Oh wait it’s made of buttons! OK I’m a little silly right now. But if you think this is cute like I do and want to make a bunch for yourself pop on over to Laura Bray’s blog where she featured a little tutorial on how to make a recycled bottle cap and button pin cushion.

How to sew a recycled shop rag pillow

stefaniegirard — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:35:23 +0000

Run don’t walk out to the garage (but don’t tell the person who washes the cars what you’re doing!) and grab a couple of shop rags. Then pop on over to Tiki’s blog Ribbons Lace and Inspiration to follow the tutorial she posted on how to sew a recycled shop rag pillow.

How to make a vintage storybook page coin purse

stefaniegirard — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:45:36 +0000

This is such a darling project and one that can be adapted to any style by using anything you like between the clear layers. See the awesome tutorial that Cintia posted on her blog My Poppet that features her tutorial on how to sew a vintage storybook page coin purse.

How to make a recyceld sweater victorian boot style Christmas stocking

stefaniegirard — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:22:56 +0000

Tova has a sent in a link to her awesome tutorial along with pattern for this super cute Victorian boot style stocking made from a recycled sweater. Pop on over to her blog Professor Pincushion for the full tutorial on how to make a recycled sweater Victorian boot Christmas stocking.

How to make a recycled men’s shirt half apron

stefaniegirard — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:09:48 +0000

Over at the blog Crafty Gemini there is an awesome video tutorial on how to make a half apron from a men’s shirt. Vanessa also is hosting a contest where she is giving away a stack of fabric. But wait there is still more she also includes some info about the Life Reimagined Project.

How to make a recycled sweater wreath with a candy style bow and enter to win 10 books and yarn

stefaniegirard — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:59:55 +0000

With Christmas decorating in full swing (every night I walk through the neighborhood there are more lights up! Yey) I snuck in a little time to make this year’s wreath….of course out of a recycled sweater. Pop on over to the Sweater Surgery blog for the full tutorial on how to make a recycled sweater wreath with a candy style bow. And if you would like a chance to win a copy of the book Sweater Surgery and 9 more books on knitting, crochet and felting along with a basket of yarn and supplies pop on over to Craftside and get yourself in the running 3 ways!

How to make a recycled book laptop case

stefaniegirard — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:07:47 +0000

Not only is this project cute and clever it also kind of has a surreal quality that appeals to my sensibility. I would be even more surreal if it was made for e-reader! Pop on over to Katie’s blog Punk Projects to see her cool tutorial on how to make a recycled book laptop cover.

How to make a recycled t-shirt stadium cushion

stefaniegirard — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:53:02 +0000

This is perfect timing with football season in full swing, well I suppose you can use stadium cushion year round for all sorts of sporting events. See the awesome tutorial Jane sent in to her blog Maiden Jane where she posted a great tutorial on how to sew a recycle t-shirt stadium cushion.

How to make recycled potholders

stefaniegirard — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:41:59 +0000

With holiday baking season upon us why not whip up some custom potholders? Check out the tutorial Sabi posted at her blog on how to sew themed potholders made from recycled towels.

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How to make a recycled sweater ball

stefaniegirard — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:55:51 +0000

I have such an affinity to any project made with a recycled sweater. So when Kerry sent in her link to her blog Kid Giddy I was appropriately…giddy…about her tutorial on how to make a recycled sweater ball from 14 hexagonal pieces.