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Recycle those baby overalls into a cute attachable tote

October 28, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Millie sent in this adorable project she posted at her blog Sewing and Growing for turning outgrown but still cute as can be baby overalls into a tote that can be linked onto your purse. What a great idea!… Read More ...

Spook-tacular Recycled t-shirt tote tutorial

October 12, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Over at Phyllis Dobbs’s blog she designed this cute Halloween tote made from a recycled t-shirt. Pop on over to this post for her fabulous tutorial.

[tags]recycled Halloween t-shirt tote bag[/tags]

Looking for more ways to refashion t-shirts? check out … Read More ...

How to sew upcycled boys hats

September 3, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

These hats are so cute and the boys are too! Well, tough guy cute if there is such a thing! Cheri of the blog I am Momma Hear Me Roar sent in this link to her awesome project that she … Read More ...

Recycle Swag Contest-two chances to win the book-1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse

August 17, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Over at this post at Condo-Blues there is a challenge contest to remake something with swag or promotional material. I had to get in on the action by participating(decorated USB drive) and offering 2 copies of the fabulous book … Read More ...

Sew the seeds of recycled crafts with a bird seed bag

August 16, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

The clever (and stylish) crafter Cecily of the blog Craftopotomus sent in this link she posted on making a bag from recycled bird seed bags and burlap. Fly on over to this post to see more pictures and for the … Read More ...

How to make a knotted embellished T-shirt

July 26, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

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

July 2, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

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

June 23, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

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 ...

Win a copy of Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things from Old Sweaters

May 19, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

You get to benefit from a tiny bit of self promotion! Yup, this is my book. And my publisher, the wonderful Quayside Publishing Group has offered a copy to you my loving Recycled Crafts at Craft Gossip readers. All you … Read More ...

How to make an iPad holster for the back of a car seat

April 13, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

The cleaver Momma of the blog Di Denizen wanted a way to turn her hubbie’s new iPad into a viewing station for her kiddos for a long car trip and so she whipped up this great “iPad Car Holster” Want … Read More ...

How to make boy and girl style ear flap beanies from t-shirts

April 7, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

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!

Looking for more … Read More ...

How to make a Fused plastic bag bib

April 6, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Oh that Maggie from the blog Homemade mamas sent this great project in that knocks it out of the park! This great idea of transforming fused plastic bags into ultra practical bibs! Pop on over there for both the tutorial … Read More ...

Zip up some great fashion with recycled zipper projects

March 3, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

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

March 2, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

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 ...

Brown paper bags are recycled into embellished wallets

March 1, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Over at Marylin Huskamp’s blog, Marylin’s Nouvelle she shows off some cute little wallet/bags that she made with recycled paper bags, fabric scraps, trim and buttons. They are so cute!

[tags]paper bag embellished wallets[/tags]… Read More ...

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