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Tutorial: Recycled t-shirt braided belt

anneweaver — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:53:00 +0000

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 and fashionable. Try using them to create braided belts, like this one by this old dress. Get the how-to.

[photo from this old dress]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, tee, t-shirt, recycled, braided, belt, refashion[/tags]

Tutorial: Zippered coin purse from juice pouch

anneweaver — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:50:26 +0000

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 the tutorial.

[photo from Obsessively Stitching]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, zippered, coin, purse, juice, pouch, recycling[/tags]

Tutorial: Sew a leather clutch

anneweaver — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:22:00 +0000

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 father’s jacket, which had been torn. I

Tutorial: Ruffles and roses toddler dress

anneweaver — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:31:30 +0000

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 how to make the now-famous ruffle dress, but she also shows how to make a similar dress with appliqued flowers across the bottom. Go to the tutorial(s).

[photo from Happy Together]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, toddler, dress, ruffle, roses, t-shirt, tee, refashion[/tags]

Tutorial: Messenger from recycled dog food bag

anneweaver — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:08:35 +0000

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 tutorial.

[photo from Living My Simple Life]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, recycled, dog, food, bag, messenger[/tags]

Tutorial: Recycle jeans into a floor mat

anneweaver — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:33:15 +0000

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]

Tutorial: Tote bag from a kid’s shirt

anneweaver — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:57:18 +0000

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.

[photo from The Object Project]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, tote, bag, kid, shirt, upcycle[/tags]

Tutorial: Tote bag from a tee

anneweaver — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:28:29 +0000

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]

Tutorial: Napkin rings from cardboard tubes and fabric scraps

anneweaver — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:15:27 +0000

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 bin. Find out how to make them.

[via One Pretty Thing]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, napkin, ring, scrap, cardboard, tube[/tags]

Tutorial: Denim jumper to summer dress

anneweaver — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:14:15 +0000

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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Tutorial: Sling bag from a t-shirt

anneweaver — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:33:31 +0000

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]

Tutorial: Purse from neckties

anneweaver — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:55:27 +0000

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]

Tutorial: Sew a gadget case for Dad from an old tie

anneweaver — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:39:45 +0000

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 camera, etc. Luvinthemommyhood shows how to make one. She offers the tutorial as part of a series of “remake, refashion, repurpose” tutorials for Nouvelle Mama. Go to the tutorial.

[tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, tie, dad, father’s day, gadget, case, pouch[/tags]

Tutorial: Yoga pants from shirt sleeves

anneweaver — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:33:39 +0000

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]

Lookie what she made: Backpack from overalls!

anneweaver — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:39:26 +0000

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 straps from the overalls. Read more about this neat project.

[tags]sewing, refashion, overalls, backpack, turtleneck[/tags]