Archive Category: 'Repurposing'

• 12 Useful Things To Make From Repurposed Items: Recycle Magazines Into Gift Bows Recycled Sweater Totes Cashmere Patchwork Quilt Spring Mini-Tote From Old Sweater Lavender Sachets From Vintage Tablecloths Denim Pocket Bulletin Board Repurposed Light Fixture Into Birdbath: No instructions, but easy enough to figure out Wine Cork Trivet & Board T-Shirt Rag Rugs Make Slippers From Old Wool Blankets Knit Totes From Plastic Bags T-Shirt Drawstring Bag Also See These Goodies: 25 Things To Do [...]
• How To Make A Gift Box From A Cereal Box: Today’s feature is from Instructables with Gift Box from a Cereal Box. Using just scissors, hot glue and an old cereal box, you can whip up a most-excellent gift box. There are 11 simple steps outlined in this picture tutorial that involve some simple cutting, folding and a bit of glue. Please visit the site above for [...]
• 25 Things To Do With Old Jeans: Today’s feature is from Wise Bread with Twenty-five Things To Do With Old Jeans, I also added a few more denim projects at the bottom: Recycling fabric is a powerful green living and cost saving strategy. Denim is one of the coolest fabrics to do it with. It’s sturdy, gains character with age and can be [...]
• Perfectly Fitted Mattress Pad: How To: Today’s feature is from Future Girl with A New Life For An Old Fitted Sheet, if you’re tired of wrestling with ill-fitting mattress pads, check this out: I like using a mattress pad. And, although the tops are always nice and padded, the sides are either way too tight, or, like my last one, made [...]
• 25 Eco-Chic Ideas For Your Home: Today’s feature is from Martha Stewart’s Whole Living with 25 Eco-Chic Ideas For Your Home: Green style guru Danny Seo, author of the Simply Green book series shows us how to create one-of-a-kind items out of things you might consider disposable, and points out some of his favorite sustainable $25-and-under store finds. The ideas include: Mixed Glass [...]
• Repurpose Old Sweaters – Make a Cozy Throw: Today’s feature is from Woman’s Day with Make a Cozy Throw using old sweaters that you’ve outgrown or picked up on the cheap at thrift stores: Make a Cozy Throw Recycle five or six of your worn or outgrown sweaters into a stylish patchwork lap warmer you’ll reach for all winter long. No sweaters? Head for a thrift [...]
• Vintage Pillowcase Lunchbox Tutorial – Free Pattern Download: Today’s feature is from Oh, Fransson! with a sweet Vintage Pillowcase Lunchbox Tutorial, notes from the tutorial: This tutorial describes how to make a vinyl-covered lunchbox bag and matching desk placemat from a 20″ by 30″ vintage percale pillowcase. The finished bag is about 6.5″ high, by 8″ wide by 6″ deep. (The gathered top and [...]
• Vintage Suitcase Or Briefcase Rejuvenation – How To: Today’s feature is from Stephanie Lynn Studio with a Painted Briefcase Tutorial that will really spark some creative juices: I have to admit, I first set out to find a vintage suitcase to fill with dress up materials for my niece. But, alas, a cute vintage suitcase was not be found. I knew the hard briefcase [...]
• DIY Sippy Cups – Recycle Yogurt Containers: Today’s feature is from Zakka Life with a handy way to recycle yogurt containers: DIY Sippy Cups… So here’s my answer, disposable sippy cups made out of plastic yogurt containers. All you need to do is cut a small x on the top of the lid and pop a straw in it. Done. Even if you [...]
• Free Knitted Rag Bath Mat Pattern: Today’s feature is from CocoKnits with instructions for how to make a Knitted Rag Bath Mat. This is a great project to repurpose some old bedsheets! Size Approximately 18″ wide and desired length. The sample is 36” long for a bathtub, it can be shorter for a smaller shower. Materials Yarn Sample used two pre-washed twin size sheets ripped into [...]
• Repurposing Biscuit Tins – Organizing Ideas & Craft Projects: It seems this time of year I’m swimming in biscuit tins, but I’m not complaining since they’re such great organizing tools! Plus the crafts you can make with them are gorgeous and not that difficult to manage–you can go as simple or as elaborate as you like. These tins are also known as cookie tins or [...]
• Pillowcase Tote – Sewing Tutorial: Today’s feature is from Creative Kismet with a fabulous Pillowcase Tote Tutorial: Many of you requested a tutorial for my pillowcase grocery bags. They are super easy and quick to make, involving only straight line sewing. The straps actually take a bit more time than the bag itself, but still easy enough. Hopefully these instructions are easy [...]
• Recycle Project – Magazine Bowl: Today’s feature is from A Little Hut with a Recycle Project – Magazine Bowl: The beauty of this project is that you can make the bowl any size you’d like by changing the width of the base and by stopping at any point during the process of building the sides. I’m thinking that this bowl will [...]
• 10 Ideas For Recycling Pillowcases: Pack camping gear, hiking boots and supplies, make them into placemats for camping trips, trunk storage bags If the pillowcases are cotton, cut them up and make Microwave Heating Pads, Hotpads, Oven Mitts, make your own Buckwheat Hull Pillows or little cuddle cushions for the tv room or car Laundry helpers: make simple drawstring bags out [...]
• Collecting Vintage Tablecloths – Crafts Ideas & Resources: It’s no secret that I love vintage patterns, crafts and fabrics–and that includes tablecloths. The fabrics are soft and durable, usually a good quality cotton or cotton/linen blend and the patterns deliciously whimsical, folk artsy and retro. Perfect for brightening up the kitchen or sewing with! Here are a few craft ideas using the tablecloths, as [...]
• Crochet a Recycled Clothes Pin Bag – Free Pattern: Today’s feature is from My Recycled Bags with the instructions for Crochet a Recycled Clothes Pin Bag: Free Pattern for Crocheted Clothes Pin “Peg” Bag Materials needed: One large ball of plastic bag yarn “Plarn” (see: Instructions for cutting plastic bags & creating recycled plastic yarn) One 8”-10” long plastic hanger to fit inside bag Hook: “N” size metal hook Description: [...]
• Reuse Plastic Bags – Fuse Them!: Today’s feature is from Etsy Labs with a great tutorial for How To Fuse Plastic Bags: Do you have one zillion plastic drugstore and grocery bags under your sink, or perhaps smushed into a drawer? Ever wanted a cheap and easy use for them? One that leaves you with an intriguing and useful homemade craft supply? [...]
• Painting Glass Items – Perfect for Garage Sale Finds: Here’s a link roundup for stenciling or freehand painting various types of glass items. Glass pieces like bottles, vases, mason jars, jam jars, votives, whatever type of glass that catches your eye. Great for mismatched pieces, and yet so functional in plenty of different ways: Store pantry staples (rice, beans, spices, coffee, etc.) Designer bottles for cooking oils & [...]
• 12 Ideas for Recycling Shower Curtains: Before reusing shower curtains, first clean and de-grime in a tub filled with vinegar and water or bleach and water–soak for an hour or so then rinse well and hang to dry. If the shower curtain can be laundered–just toss it in the washing machine. Recycling Shower Curtains: Ideas Cover table tops and floors for protection against messy [...]
• 10 Ideas for Recycling Old Towels: Cut down to size for washcloths, dishcloths and hand towels. Either serge ends or hem. Pack some in the car too, great for cleaning up spills or wiping down the dash while you’re stuck in traffic. For very thin towels, you can double up the towel. Make yourself a spa headwrap, pattern: free spa headwrap pattern Whip [...]