Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
It’s no secret I love quotes and this t-shirt embellished with a fun and snarky quote, “More issues than Vogue” is right up my fashion alley. It is done in a simple hand drawn (with a standard pencil) block type … Read More ... “Upcycle a t-shirt with easy hand embroidery quote”
When a recycled crafter sends in a link referencing something that I don’t know about I simply have to google it and that is where this photo comes from. It is an example of Pakistani truck art. This is what … Read More ... “How To Paint Truck Art Design-old shoes refashion DIY”
I have tie dyed in the past and it can be so much fun when you unravel the t-shirt to see what you get. It is always a colorful surprise. I never thought of using ice in the process but … Read More ... “How to Ice Dye to upcycle old clothes”
I have always wanted to make one of these t-shirts. Maybe this year I will! Pop on over to the blog All Day Chic for the tutorial on how to cut a skull t-shirt. This would look so fun … Read More ... “How to cut a skull t-shirt”
Every summer I like to get new flip flops and of course that means new opportunities to embellish them. Duck tape is the perfect material as it holds up so well to the elements. And it die cuts like a … Read More ... “Die cut duck tape flowers are perfect to embellish flip-flops”
Painting some new summer accessories like a wide-brimmed hat and flip-flops with Testors craft paint can be a fun project as each summer can have a new theme and color scheme – this year it is watermelon for me! If … Read More ... “How to paint a watermelon hat and flip-flops”
It is generally agreed that crafting helps with sadness and dealing with stress. So as we morn the loss of Carrie Fisher I thought I share this tutorial featured at the blog As The Bunny Hops for how to make … Read More ... “How to make Princess Leia yarn hair”
This wreath is made with a woven scarf but I happen to have gone a little crazy knitting skinny scarves and I still love them but I don’t wear them. This is a perfect re-use and best yet I can … Read More ... “How to make a recycled scarf wreath”
Denim is such a versatile material and what I like most about this project is that it uses the side seems as a decorative element along the top of the triangles. Pop on over to the blog Skip to my … Read More ... “How to make a recycled denim pennant banner”
Giveaway- $150 of Folkart Milk Paint
Leave a comment in today’s post by July 28, 2016 and you are in the running for this amazing collection of paint!
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Looking for some inspiration on … Read More ... “Giveaway- $150 of Folkart Milk Paint”
This is a dramatic transformation. These shoes were a basic tan and with a bit of red, white, and blue paint they are now a stylish and festive fashion statement. Pop on over to the link Cindy sent in to … Read More ... “How to paint shoes with stripes”
I love cutting up t-shirts as stretch fabric is so comfortable and the graphics on t-shirts are so fun. This link sent in by Petro to the blog Creative Homemaking where the step by step tutorial on how to make … Read More ... “How to make a no-sew t-shirt dress”
Giveaway-Sewing Dress-Up: 35 Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids
Leave a comment in today’s post by Feb 11, 2016 and you are in the running for this fun book that features all sorts of great ideas and tutorials on … Read More ... “Giveaway- Sewing Dress-Up: 35 Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids”
With Halloween coming up this would make a great project to make so it can be worn for the whole month….even longer if spider webs are your style year round. Pop on over to the blog Being Bianca for her … Read More ... “How to make a spider web poncho”
Babies grow so fast and their little onesies are beyond cute. Why not get a lifetime of warm snuggly memories out of them by transforming them into a quilt! Pop on over to the blog Craft Buds for the tutorial … Read More ... “How to make a baby onesie quilt”