I have personally sewed leggings from t-shirts so I can attest to how easy it is. T-shirts are my favorite fabric to wear and I love to make other garments with the fabric and the great images. If these seems … Read More ...
Weaving with paper plates and plastic cups
Last week I posted a project where the crafter made a loom with a bucket. Today I have some art created by waving on paper plates and plastic cups. My fellow Craft Gossip Editor, JD does this with kids at … Read More ...
How to make melted fabric flowers and ribbon tassels
Today is an another twofer recycled craft project. Pop on over to the link Ashley sent in to the blog 3 Little Greenwoods for not 1 but 2 tutorials that are great for dressing up anything! One tutorial is how … Read More ...
How to make Pantains (Curtains made from pants!)
I love when a crafter is as crafty with their words as they are with their creations. Doesn’t the word “pantains” just make you smile? If you have the need to make a mini set of curtains why not try … Read More ...
How to make recycled golf ball sharks
Are you a fan of shark week or know someone who is? Well if making little sharks seems like a fun project pop on over to the link Mona sent in to the blog Craft Klatch to see the fun … Read More ...
How to make decorative paper bag book covers
I can remember covering all my classmates’ books on the first day of school. I was an awesome folder of paper! I couldn’t spell, but boy could I fold! If making book covers is on your back to school to-do … Read More ...
How to make a Giant knitting loom
I am a big fan of making tools to craft with and making a knitting loom 
with a bucket is just awesome! Pop on over to the link Monica sent in to Squido where there is a tutorial on how … Read More ...
How to make a rock mat
Not a rock lobster. Anyone who get’s this joke, take a bow:) Do you collect rocks when out on walks or from vacations? I do. I currently keep them in jars and plastic bags. This idea for using them to … Read More ...
How to make a jewlery display/organizer
I have a few necklaces that I have made that I don’t get to wear much as I work at home so I hang them on the wall to enjoy and decorate with. if you are in the same boat … Read More ...
Giveaway: Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors and Craft Books
We have a great giveaway that features 2 pairs of Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors and copies of the books How to Make 100 Ribbon Embellishments: Trims, Rosettes, Sculptures, and Baubles for Fashion, Decor, and Crafts and The Book Art … Read More ...
Winner of the book Reclaimed Textiles
Congrats go out to Kris W. of Depew, NY the winner of Reclaimed Textiles: Techniques for paper, stitch, plastic and mixed-media… Read More ...
How to make a crocheted Barbie hammock
Sometimes crafting toys and doll accessories can be a great way to try out projects on a small scale like when you are learning new knit or crochet stitches. That is just what Lynn of the blog Happier Than A … Read More ...
6 Ways To Upcycle Your Old Tires
With all of the summer road trips and vacations we have been taking this summer, it’s sure to have been taking a toll on our vehicle tires. Keep these projects in mind before you take your car in for a … Read More ...
How to make a recycled denim pocket pillow
Using the pocket part of a pair of jeans in projects is so fun. I really like how Pam used a modified log cabin/ crazy quilt style to make concentric squares to frame the pocket. Pop on over to the … Read More ...
How to make recycled milk jug earrings
Recycled plastic containers are such a great source of craft supplies. Check out these pretty white leaf earrings made from milk jugs. Pop on over tot he link Teena sent in to the blog Serendipitini for the tutorial on how … Read More ...
