Jul
3
Sweater Picnic Blanket
July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Put those old winter sweaters to summer use by upcycling sweaters into a picnic blanket perfect for the Fourth of July or any lazy summer day. Designer Vickie Howell (also one of our own CraftGossip editors) offers a tutorial for this pieced blanket with a touch of patriotism on myLifetime.
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Jun
15
Dadcando
June 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In honor of Father’s Day, I must mention Dadcando, a site dedicated to fathers and kids making things together. A detailed tutorial for this pretty butterfly, created with old wrapping paper, is available for download. Also in the recycled crafts category is a book binding project, shown with a recycled denim cover.
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Jun
10
Sweater Pennant Swag
June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
What a fun idea for homemade (and completely recycled!) party decorations: recycled sweater and T-shirt pennant garland. Fun in the Making provides the detailed instructions and pretty pictures you need to make a good party a GREAT party.
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May
28
Barbie Shoe Earrings
May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Here’s another clever tutorial from the contributors at Cut Out + Keep: earware made from Barbie shoes. Step 1 states, “Steal a pair of shoes from a Barbie when she’s not looking.” Read the entire tutorial here, and then consider making a matching Barbie shoe necklace.
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May
27
Vintage Suitcase Kitty Bed
May 27, 2008 | 2 Comments
How comfy does this kitty look in its posh upcycled bed? Head over to Cut Out + Keep for a tutorial on transforming a vintage suitcase into a nap haven for pets. Stuffing a few treats or a favorite toy into the luggage pouch would make this kitten even happier.
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May
15
Retro Cocktail Apron at craftstylish
May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Click on the Restyle category at craftstylish.com and a handful of helpful, thorough DIY recycled/repurposed/upcycled crafts articles appear, such as a tutorial on creating a pretty retro apron from a vintage tea towel. This relatively new website was created by Taunton, a company that publishes a fine line of magazines (including Threads and Fine Cooking). [...]
May
4
Baby Doll Coat Rack
May 4, 2008 | 3 Comments
Your household conversation pieces might as well be functional, too. This cute-and-creepy coat rack made of baby doll appendages was a submission in the 2008 design*sponge diy contest. Get the complete instructions here.
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Apr
25
Cereal Box Business Card Holder
April 25, 2008 | 2 Comments
Tired of the Franklin Covey-esque look at the office? There’s no reason you can’t combine your artsy-craftsy taste with office accessories. RePlayGround offers a fantastic tutorial on recycling c0lorful cereal and food boxes into funky business card holders or mini-wallets.
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Apr
5
Junk Mail Bookmark
April 5, 2008 | 3 Comments
Good grief, this is simple — but genius. Junk Mail Gems shows readers how to create a corner bookmark from junk mail. Be sure to check out Junk Mail Gems’ other goodies, including wallets, buttons and magnets all created from unwanted mail. Who knew junk mail could be so beautiful?
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Apr
3
Make It Mine Magazine
April 3, 2008 | 1 Comment
Apparently I’ve been living under a rock for the past few months … because it was just today that I discovered Make It Mine magazine, the publication dedicated to transforming ordinary objects into extraordinary things. The magazine (which debuted in winter 2007) is filled with step-by-step practical projects, such as embellishing a plain-Jane pair of [...]
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