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Aug
15
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 t-shirts can be recycled into something useful…
Aug
7
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 purse. So very cool!! Go to…
Jul
27
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, tutorial, leather, purse, clutch, bag, refashion, recycle[/tags]
She got the leather from her…
Jul
21
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 well. Not only does she explain…
Jul
20
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 yourself? Go to her…
Jul
15
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]
Jul
1
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 to the tutorial.
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Jun
12
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]
Jun
11
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 covers can easily be cut from you scrap…
Jun
10
ThimblyThings 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.
[via luvinthemommyhood]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, jumper, dress, denim[/tags]
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Jun
5
Repurpose an old t-shirt into a sling bag with this tutorial from Brassy Apple. This style of bag is great for the kiddos! Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, sling, bag, t-shirt, tee, repurpose, refashiohn[/tags]
May
28
Find out how to make this necktie purse with a tutorial from Craft Bits. The entire outer body of the purse is made from neckties. Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, necktie, purse, bag[/tags]
May
26
Let’s face it. Your dad doesn’t need another tie for Father’s Day. At least not one that he wears around his neck. Instead, use a tie to make a cool gadget case to hold his cell phone, his iPod, his…
May
25
Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a pair of yoga pants from shirt sleeves. They look so comfy! Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, yoga, pants, shirt, sleeves, refashion[/tags]
May
19
I love this refashion project that Jenny posted over at Wardrobe Refashion. She repurposed a pair of overalls that her son had outgrown and a knit turtleneck into a very cool backpack. Check out the straps – they’re the back…
