Repurposed DIY For Everyone! I've heard it from so many different people...and I've said it myself! "I wish I could..." I'd like to showcase some repurposed DIY designs I've collected that I think anyone and everyone could do - and do well! It won't be hard to find the supplies, either. Not only will you feel the elation of creation (hey, that rhymes!) spotted at Canadian House & Home So, no more "I wish I could...". Until next time... Michael Stumble this post Recycled Tee Scarf 61K+ Recycle all of those tee shirts that you don't wear anymore! Make a comfy, cute scarf, its easy! STEP ONE: Grab a tee shirt and lay out flat. STEP TWO: Starting at the bottom, cut one inch wide rings. (You can use the hem if you want) You should get around 16 rings. STEP THREE: Stretch out each ring and wrap around your hand three to four times. STEP FOUR: Carefully remove the rings from your hand and set aside. STEP FIVE: Cut this two inch long strips from the remaining shirt. Feeling extra festive?
Make a t-shirt headband Of all the headbands I've made, I think this is my new favorite. It's like wearing sweats on your head, without the dumpy look. It's so cushy and comfortable! And yes, I am wearing the shirt with the bottom cut off in the picture. Hey, I needed something to match okay? Scrounge around for an old t-shirt. Fold in half lengthwise and pin in place. Fold the headband right side out. Make a flower or two and hand stitch it over the seam. The Real Deal: It cost me pretty much nothing. Charlotte - Temporary Tattoos Tutorial
DIY Newspaper Gift Bag | This newspaper gift bag is a cute way to wrap a birthday present for a friend! It’s super easy and lots of fun! I used the comic section, but go ahead and use any other section or kind of paper you like! Thanks to www.howaboutorange.blogspot.com for all the basics for this tutorial! You’ll need 2 sheets of newspapergluealso super glue if you wantribbon or stringcard stock First, stack 2 pieces of newspaper onto of each other. Fold along the lines listed in the picture above, creating 5 rectangles across and a fold on the top and bottom. Cut two pieces of card stock to 4.25″ x 1″, and glue them on the widest two panels just under the top fold. Put glue on the outside of the 0.5″ tab and bring the left-most panel over to form the body of the bag, aligning the cut edge of the panel with the folded edge of the flap. Now we have to close the bottom. Put glue on both flaps and then fold them inward to close the bag. Cut a piece of card stock to 4″ x 2.5″ and glue it to the bottom of the bag.
Recycling T-Shirts So way way back, in June, I wrote this Studio Organization post, about starting the process of organizing my studio by cleaning out the closet full of junk. Well, it's September and...let's just say the closet is a work in progress. Some of the things that are taking up space in the closet are shirts that I never wear anymore. I realized I could repurpose them into something else! Here are some tutorials for recycling shirts: Check out these t-shirt scarves! Create cute little bows for accessories or packaging with this tutorial. Gorgeous ruffled pillow tutorial here. Looks like I have a lot of projects ahead of me to keep me from cleaning out my closet!
This Girl's Life: {DIY t-shirt scarf} I did it friends. Yesterday I actually took a project that I had pinned and made it! On Friday's love list I shared my slight obsessions with t-shirt related crafts. I decided yesterday that I was going to give the t-shirt scarf a try with a cute but unworn Old Navy tee that had been buried in my dresser for far too long. Old Navy t-shirt with sleeves that cut off my circulation... Get ready to meet my scissors. {Here is the tutorial I used to create this super simple scarf.} I started out by laying the t-shirt flat on the floor. Once I was done cutting the shirt into strips I had 12 {or so} to work with. I stretched them all out and then gathered them all with the seam in the same place. Then I cut off one of the sleeve cuffs and used that to hide the seams. I rolled it around and secured it with fabric glue. And voila! I love how you can still see the stripes. {Minus the other pesky seams...grrrr} What do you think? So I used the same steps on the sleeve... And ended up with this...
Sugar & Cloth | Found. Designed. Made. For the last installment of Sugar & Cloth’s Handmade Holiday, here are a few favorites for DIY gifts. After all, even if they have everything, it still isn’t the same if it’s made by you! 1 Felt Animal Kit | Purl Soho 2 Woolen Pouches | Martha Stewart 3 Tiny Polaroid Magnets | Ambrosia Creative 4 Canvas Leaf Boxes | One Perfect Day 5 Solid Perfume Locket | Design Sponge 6 Wool Camera Wrap | Design Sponge 7 Pom Pom Cowl | The Purl Bee 8 Chalkboard Necklace | Henry Happened 9 Teacup Candles | Martha Stewart 10 Etched Map Serving tray | Design Sponge 11 Leather Envelope iPhone Case | SwellMayde 12 Vintage Coasters | Sugar & Cloth Like this: Like Loading...
Felt Flower Pillow Tutorial I'm really in love with the versatility of felt at the moment, plus it's a fabric that's perfect for the fall season. So, I decided to combine felt with some of the Marimekko fabric that I recently purchased at Crate and Barrel Outlet and create a fun throw pillow. Here's what you'll need if you want to make your own... SuppliesFelt - Two colors for the flower petals and one color for the centerFabric - The Merimekko fabric I used has a bold leaf design on it to complement the flower, but you can use any fabric you like.Piping 1.5" Cover Button Kit ScissorsRotary cutter (optional)Freezer paper Polyester battingCoordinating threadSewing machine (not pictured)Straight pins (not pictured) Step 1: Cut a piece of freezer paper into an 8.5" x 11" rectangle and print this pattern for the petals onto it. Make sure the paper is oriented in your printer so that you will be printing onto the paper side (not the side that is coated in plastic). Step 6: Repeat step five with all of your petals.
RIT Dye Tutorial It happens to me every year. The second spring hits, I’m standing in front of my closet going, I am so sick of all my clothes, if I see that shirt again I’ll throw up, but I don’t have any money for new stuff, I’M SO TIRED OF EVERYTHING I OWN. You know that feeling? Let’s kill it with instant-wardrobe-transformer (aka RIT dye). RIT is a brand of clothing dye that’s been around since the 1930s. It turns drab-colored clothes and accessories into bright works of art, and I am obsessed with it. to these! And it’s not even hard. Now, there are other kinds of clothing dye out there, but I chose RIT because it’s got simple instructions on the back of the package, it costs about $3 per box, and you can find it almost everywhere in the U.S. I’m gonna show you how to do a basic stovetop dye job. But! OK! You will need: So now that we have our materials, let’s dye this elegant-yet-boring purse I found at a garage sale for a dollar! Step One: Fill your pot ¾ full with water. to this!
Soap Queen TV: Holiday Candle Travel Tins Grab some hot cocoa, get comfortable and prepare yourself for some candle making fun! In the final episode of my Holiday Series I show you how to make cute little travel candles perfect for the gift giving season. When filming this episode I tried to include as much helpful information as possible, which resulted in a nearly 13 minute long video (hence the get comfy recommendation). I demonstrate how to use our liquid candle dyes and wax dye blocks as well as show many common candle problems and how to fix them. Download the free PDF label template here to print out and make labels just like the ones in the video. Soap Queen TV Special Edition: Holiday Travel Candles from Soap Queen on Vimeo. To make 4 candles you will need: 16 oz Soy Container Wax (C-3) 1 oz Cinnamon Stick Candle Fragrance Few drops Hunter Green Liquid Candle Dye or a few shavings of Red Wax Dye Block 4 Candle Tins 4 WU-250 wicks 8 Pencils Double Boiler Heat Safe Container
DIY Glow Jars Tutorial Posted on October 19, 2011 by Christina Aren’t these glow jars sublime? They take about two minutes to make and cost only 20 cents a piece. How’s that for an enticing DIY wedding project? These would look amazing at an evening outdoor wedding. If you like this project, check out my DIY ‘glitterarium‘. DIY Glow Jars Tutorial For each glow jar you will need: a jartwo Glow Sticksscissorsrubber glovessafety glasses Disclaimer: This is a project meant to be done by an adult – not a child! Purchase Glow Sticks (I got a pack of 15 for $1.50) and dig a jar out of your cupboard. Grab two glow sticks and cut at one end.
Headband Tutorial What you need: -Flower petal template- located HERE-Sheer fabric-Felt-Permanent fabric glue-Headband (wide bands work best)-Scissors-Cardstock What to do: -Print the template on cardstock and cut out -Trace template onto fabric: 12 Large, 20 Medium, 3 Small To make the large flower: -Fold in half. -Fold in half again. -Make a few quick stitches to hold in place. -Cut a small circle of felt. -Sew the folded petals to the edge of the felt circle. -Sew 8 petals around the edge and 4 in the center, then fluff. Repeat steps to make the medium flower. This is a diagram of how I assembled the petals on the headband. Use small dots of permanent fabric glue to attach the large flower to the side of the headband. Attach the medium size flower above the larger flower, towards the center. Now all you have to do is attach petals down the sides.
How To Make An Easy Dress (For Cheap!) Two facts about me: I'm cheap. I love dresses. I wear dresses probably 6 days out of the week. Back in November when I really started Talk2thetrees I kinda just wore pajama pants and sweat pants. Dresses are so comfortable, I can sit around the house and feel comfortable and cute. The only problem.. they are expensive! Here is a tutorial on a High Waisted Dress: For under 6 bucks! First you will need a ribbed tank top. I got mine from Walmart for 2.50 You could also use a t-shirt 3 yards of matching fabric. Clearance section is my favorite. Cut the tank top almost in half. (I cut mine a little too short.. oops!) For the bottom part of your dress take the fabric and wrap it around your waist about 1 and a half times, and cut in a straight line. I never measure, I never use patterns... Next you fold your fabric in half. You have kind of a big blocky rectangle skirt. (You are sewing the raw edges, not the bubble hem) This is where I didn't get pictures.. awesome. We are going to create a ruffle.