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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 get your hands on a couple of …

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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 post on her

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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.  The extra-long …

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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 them as patterns, why not recycle them …

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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 bumper to make the body of …

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braidedtshirtbeltSome 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 t-shirts can be recycled into something useful …

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juice_pouch_coin_purseWith 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 purse.  So very cool!!  Go

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leatherclutchEvaForeva 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, tutorial, leather, purse, clutch, bag, refashion, recycle[/tags]…

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toddlerdress_rosesLast 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 well.  Not only does …

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dogfoodmessengerJill 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 yourself?  Go

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denimfloormatInstructables 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.

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upcyledtshirtbagLeigh 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 to the

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teetoteThese 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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napkinringsThis 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 covers can easily be cut from you …

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jumperrefashionThimblyThings shows how she took a less-than-trendy jumper and turned it into this fashionable summer dress.  A bit of elastic gave it some shape, and overdying updated the denim.  See how she did it.

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