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Bernie and I love recycled sweater mittens!

January 21, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Are you a fashion watcher? I am but when you spot something you make on someone unexpected it’s beyond wonderful. That’s the way I feel about when it was revealed that Bernie Sanders was wearing recycled sweater mittens made by … Read More ...

Etsy Feature – Inner tube backpack

December 1, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This recycled bag was created by Etsy seller RECYCLEDVEGANandTuC –  A small basic backpack made from recycled inner tubes and lorry curtain offcuts. A fun and environmentally friendly gift for this holiday season. You can see all their designs as … Read More ...

LB Collection®Recycled Silk Chiffon Ribbon

September 1, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

An exotic ribbon yarn made from recycled, Indian, silk chiffon sari fabric. Each skein of yarn is unique. The strips are hand cut and hand sewn together by artisans to form a continuous strand. The skeins combine a harmonious mixture … Read More ...

Dozens of Doily ideas

August 6, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I love doilies. As the post over at The Idea Room shows so many ways that doilies can be reused, upcycled, repurposed and altered I could be making everything there. These wrist cozies happen to be one of my faves … Read More ...

Innovative sweater closure

June 3, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I know we are in hot weather right now but sometime air contitioning can be chilly and hey, sweater weather will come around soon enough. This idea for transforming traditional button sweater closures with chains and beads makes this so … Read More ...

How to make pretend play bird wings

May 27, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I think everyone smiles when they see pretty birds flying around, both real and pretend. These fabric wings made from all different fabrics look like they would be a blast to make with all sorts of fabric and clothing scraps. … Read More ...

Upcycle a t-shirt with easy hand embroidery quote

February 1, 2019 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

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 ...

How To Paint Truck Art Design-old shoes refashion DIY

July 19, 2018 by Larissa Coleman Leave a Comment

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 Ice Dye to upcycle old clothes

May 16, 2018 by Larissa Coleman 1 Comment

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 cut a skull t-shirt

October 11, 2017 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

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 ...

Die cut duck tape flowers are perfect to embellish flip-flops

June 15, 2017 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

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 ...

How to paint a watermelon hat and flip-flops

June 13, 2017 by Stefanie Girard 4 Comments

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 make Princess Leia yarn hair

December 28, 2016 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

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 a recycled scarf wreath

December 13, 2016 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

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 denim pennant banner

September 8, 2016 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

recycled-jeans-pennant-buntingDenim 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 ...

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