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Tutorial: Napkin rings from cardboard tubes and fabric scraps
This napkin ring tutorial from Merriment Design is fabric scrap-happy and recyclicioius. The base of the napkin ring is a section cut from a thick cardboard tube (e.g., Saran Wrap tube). The fabric...
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Tutorial: Tote bag from a tee
These tote bags are made from old t-shirts. Do Stuff! shows how to make them. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, tote, bag, t-shirt, tee, refashion[/tags]…
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Tutorial: Tote bag from a kid’s shirt
Leigh Ann from The Object Project shows how to upcycle a kid’s t-shirt into a tote bag. If you use a patriotic themed shirt, you’ll get a bag perfect for collecting candy at a 4th of July parade. Go...
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Tutorial: Recycle jeans into a floor mat
Instructables user passionfly shows how to recycle the waistbands and inseams of old jeans into this useful (and sturdy) denim floor mat. Get the how-to. [photo from Instructables] [via Craftzine]…
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Tutorial: Messenger from recycled dog food bag
Jill from Living My Simple Life shows how she transformed a dog food bag into this messenger bag. The strong graphic elements of the dog food bag give the messenger a hip, edgy look. Want to make one...
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Tutorial: Ruffles and roses toddler dress
Last week, Jessica from Happy Together refashioned a t-shirt into a ruffle dress for her little girl. She received so many compliments that she has written up a tutorial so others can make one as...
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Tutorial: Sew a leather clutch
EvaForeva shows how to make this stunning leather clutch. I love the clean lines!! She got the leather from her father’s torn jacket. Go to the tutorial. [photo from EvaForeva] [tags]sewing,...
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Tutorial: Zippered coin purse from juice pouch
With school starting soon, many of us will be stocking up on juice pouches for kids’ lunches. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how you can turn an empty juice pouch into a little zippered coin...
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Tutorial: Recycled t-shirt braided belt
Some tees, bless their hearts, have little refashioning potential. Whether it’s an awkward cut, or a stain, or fabric that doesn’t behave, there’s little that can be done with them. But even these...
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Lookie what she made: Padded carrying case from crib bumpers
Claudia posts on Wardrobe Refashion with a picture of the padded carrying case she made for her DVR. Rather than fussing with layering batting between the shell and the lining, she used an old crib...
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Tutorial: Christmas trees from recycled sewing patterns
Angie from Country Chic Cottage shares a fun idea on her blog for using those stacks of unwanted tissue paper patterns that seem to multiply and take up precious fabric storage space. Instead of using...
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Tutorial: Easy over-the-head toddler bib from an old t-shirt
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows us how to turn an old t-shirt into a toddler’s bib that slides over the head. This is such a practical bib style! It’s easy to put on (and take off) the child....
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Read all about it: $50 refashioned summer wardrobe challenge
Alida from Gigglebug and I Make Stuff recently challenged herself to make a month’s worth of clothes – for just $50. How did she do? She made 30 outfits and spent only $35. Awesome!! She shares a...
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Tutorial: Juice bag zippered pencil pouch
Skip To My Lou shows how you can use empty juice bags to create a cute little zippered pencil pouch. With back-to-school just around the corner (this coming Monday for my daughter!), it’ll be easy to...
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Lookie what she made: Upcycled denim wrist cuff
Jolene from The Journey of a Supermom shows the upcycled denim wrist cuffs she made. These are sooo awesome!! She used the zipper and button to make the cuffs. This is often a part of jeans that...
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