Cozy Button Wrap with Disney from Ruffles and Stuff. Welcome to the first day of Refashionista!
I'm so glad you're here. Our first guest needs NO introduction, but I'm going to give her one anyhow. This is Disney from Ruffles and Stuff (and her gorgeous daughter). Her blog was one of the first craft blogs I found and I fell in love with it. It wasn't just her amazing skills, but it was also her giving, thoughtful personality.
So, welcome Disney! Hey everyone! It's so neat to be here at Cheri's place today with all of you. T-Shirt to Cowl Scarf. Ah, end of semester procrastination.
I should have been doing a bunch of other things the other morning, but instead I thought, "I think I'll make a scarf with that old shirt. " DIY - Soda Can Purse - The Go Green Blog. I love this purse made from recycled soda cans.
It is so cute and of course eco-friendly. Supplies Needed: Soda CansStapler & StaplesPurse TemplateKnife & ScissorsRulerCopierNaugahyde or Similar FabricGlueWireNail or Hole Punch Step 1 - Trace out a purse shape (including the handles) onto paper, you just need the two large sides. Then, on the template draw squares & rectangles within the purse outline using your ruler. Step 2 - Next, number each square & rectangle shape and make a copy of the paper. Step 3 -Then, take a bunch of soda cans, clean them and cut the tops & bottoms out of them with a knife and then regular scissors.
Step 4 -Trace the cut out shapes onto the cans. Step 5 - Next, arrange the shapes back into the purse template and use a stapler with regular staples to join the can pieces. Step 6 -For the bottom and sides of the purse, created one long strip of soda can pieces. Step 8 -Then take a small nail and punch holes at regular intervals around the edges of the purse forms. Recycle an Old T-Shirt Into a Produce Grocery Bag (DIY Tutorial) Quick fix grocery bag. We had grapes this weekend.
So? They were really good. Seedless white grapes and they came in one of those plastic bags, with cuts all over to make it stretchy. Hours after we had the grapes, while in the kitchen, my eye fell upon the plastic bag again. It was just a glimpse, but enough for me to hear it scream: please, make me! Long Overdue Fusing Plastic Bag Tutorial. I realized this afternoon that I basically explain this technique to an Etsy Labs visitor at least once a day, but had never put the instructions online.
So, here it is. Fusing! Plastic! Bags! Do you have one zillion plastic drugstore and grocery bags under your sink, or perhaps smushed into a drawer? What you'll needPlastic bags (thin, flimsy ones work best)Parchment paper, freezer paper or plain old copier paperIron (and your favorite ironing surface) Map Purse. Video Podcast: How to Make a Handbag out of a Recycled Book » Curbly. I have a penchant for purchasing stuff that’s cool, but for which I don’t have specific plans or use.
Case in point: I have piles of pulp and sci-fi novels from the 40s-60s. The art and colors are amazing, and the language provides for ridiculous quotes for ages. But after I slice out the illustrations, and force my way through the first and last chapters so I can say I ‘read’ them, these dimestore masterpieces don’t escape from their cardboard homes often. Thus, enter this project: an adorable handbag featuring the incredible art of ‘literature’. Click play, or go here to watch the video. Materials:• A hardbound book with an appealing cover• Fabric (1/2 yard or so)• Sewing machine or needle and thread• Scissors• Utility knife• Craft glue• Store-bought [or handmade] purse handle• Colored markers• Polyurethane finish, Mod Podge, or watered-down white glue 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
DIY Fashion and Craft TutorialsStars for Streetlights. Spoon Bracelet Making Tool. Old spoons can be used to make great jewelry.
Source If you're looking for a way to make eye-catching jewelry, you may find yourself in search of a spoon bracelet making tool. What are Spoon Bracelets? Spoon bracelets first appeared in the 1960s and 1970s as a popular accessory among those who loved tie-dye t-shirts and Birkenstocks. The idea of recycling an old and unwanted object into something useful and new appealed to the resourceful nature of young people at this time.
While the hippie subculture is less visible today, spoon bracelets are still popular as fun accessories and handmade gifts for both guys and girls. Choosing a Spoon for Your Bracelet The first step in making a spoon bracelet is to select a spoon for your project. If you don't have any mismatched old spoons around your house, hit your local thrift store to see what is available. Spoon Bracelet Making Tools Spoon bracelets are a very affordable craft to make, since there are very few spoon bracelet making tools required.