Maya sent in this great post on how to transform a standard sweater into a cute rose embellished bolero. See how to do it at this post at the blog Little Treasures.
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How to make a knotted embellished T-shirt
Stylin’ for sure. I love the way the Cheri of the blog “I am Momma Hear me roar” recycled two t-shirts and made this super stylish new one. Pop on over to this post at her blog to get the … Read More ...
How to make curly pom poms and hat from a recycled sweater
Do you love making your own pom poms to coordinate with you projects? I do. I made this hat and pom pom from a recycled sweater. Pop on over to this post at Craftside to see the full tutorial. While … Read More ...
Recycle smocking from a little dress into a cute headband
I usually post projects where something is sewn into a little dress. The clever crafter of the blog innocentia took the smocking section from her daughter’s baby dress and made a cute headband for her. What a great re-use for … Read More ...
Recycle a plain sweater into a new one “re” plete with pleated trim
Suzannah of the charming blog Adventures In Dressmaking sent in this project that takes it’s inspiration from one of my favorite stores, Anthropology. She transforms a plain sweater into one with little pleated ribbon trim.
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Cut the cord-uroy pants into a cute new skirt
Over at the blog In the Happily Ever After Rachel has a great tutorial to turn an pair of corduroy pants into a cute little ruffles skirt. Sew cute!
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Recycle your old shoes into…new shoes!
Over at the blog Grosgrain there is a super cute idea for transforming some old shoes into fabulous new ones. Pop back to this post to see how the cherries are made and there is the link to how to … Read More ...
Book Review, Hand-Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs By Lorine Mason
Hand Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs
By Lorine Mason
What I liked about this book was the use of really good sewing techniques to make very nice looking projects. Often times when you are working
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The force was totally with the clever mom of the blog In The Happily Ever After to make such a cute belt buckle for her son from Logo action figures. Pop on over to her blog for the tutorial. Thanks … Read More ...
How to make boy and girl style ear flap beanies from t-shirts
Kristin of the blog Lu Bird Baby sent in this super cute tutorial on how to sew little beanies from a recycled t-shirt. I think I will be making these for myself and my friends! Thanks Kristin!
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How to make a cute cuff from a bit of sock
Brand new to the blogging world Krista is certainly not new to recycling and making some cute stuff! See how she turned a bit of sock into a cute cuff. Pop on over to her blog Out of Kaven’s Pocket … Read More ...
Zip up some great fashion with recycled zipper projects
Over at Threadbanger there is a great collection of recycled zipper projects that include jewelry, clothing and home dec. This simple choker is my favorite but there are some really pretty flowers and some really crazy/wild stuff. Zip over there … Read More ...
Recycle a large shirt into a little dress
Over at the blog Blue Print Crafts Jordan is celebrating Nation Craft month by going green and is posting all sorts of green crafts. She kicks off the month with this cute little dress made from a mens shirt. I … Read More ...
Upcycle an old shirt with a paper doily
What a cute idea for sprucing up an ordinary shirt. Pop on over to the blog Grace Violet for the easy tutorial on painting lace on a shirt with a paper doily.
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T-shirts are transformed into a ruffle skirt best part-no measuring
This is a great design that looks super simple to make see how at the blog Analog Me. Recycle t-shirt projects that are down and dirty quick and easy are simply the best!
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