Refashions – Page 59

Tutorial: Make padded seatbelt covers out of Dollar Tree potholders

November 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

If the edges of the seatbelts in your car are uncomfortable to your children, you can cover the hard edges with a seatbelt cover. You can buy them from a baby store, or just follow the instructions by Care from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turtleneck refashion

November 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sarah Cornett from Sarah’s Never-Ending Projects guests blogs on The How-To Girl with a tutorial showing how to refashion a turtleneck into a crewcut with a little ruffle at the neckline. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The How-To … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow with remote control pocket from button-down shirt

November 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Julie Kundhi from julie-k shows how she made these fabulous pillows out of old button-down shirts. The pockets get repurposed as remote control pockets. Brilliant! Get the how-to. [photo from julie-k] [tags]sewing, tutorial, remote, pillow, shirt, refashion, button[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Owl hat and scarf from a sweater

October 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how you can make this cute owl hat and matching scarf from one sweater. This would make great Christmas gifts!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Ruffles and Stuff] [tags]sewing, tutorial, owl,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy dropwaist dress from a t-shirt

October 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christina from 3 Sweet P’s shows how you can make this pretty dress just by adding some fabric to the bottom of a t-shirt. I’m loving the dropwaist tiered skirt! Go to the tutorial. [photo from 3 Sweet P’s… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Toddler boy’s pants from men’s shorts

October 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It proves that cute sewing projects aren’t just for the little girls. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of pants for a little boy out of a pair of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tote bag from a shower curtain

October 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Cut Out and Keep to find out how to make this handy tote out of a shower curtain. The tutorial is an excerpt from the book Refashioned Bags : How to Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags by … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Sew a sleep sack

October 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Unable to find a sleep sack that was long enough for her tall toddler, Confessions of a Sewing Dork created this sleep sack. Not only did she create a sleep sack that fit her child, she did it for only… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fancy toddler dress from too-big skirt

October 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she made this fancy dress for her daughter out of a larger thrifted skirt. I love the detailing at the bottom of the skirt! It’s just a little extra effort to make the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered circle ruffle skirt for girls

October 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Karlene from Karlene’s Workshop shows how she made this tiered circle skirt for her daughter’s fairy costume. I bet this twirls beautifully! Don’t keep this to the costume bin, though. This style would be great for everyday and dressy wear… Read more ...

Tutorial: Backpack for 18″ doll from dollar store purse

October 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how she made this backpack for an 18″ doll from a small handbag she found at the dollar store. Great idea! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Old Days – Old … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew doll clothes out of underwear

October 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Yes, you read that right. Wendy from Good Old Days – Good Old Ways shows how to make clothes for your 18″ dolls from inexpensive women’s underwear from the dollar store. (We’re talking about new undies, of course!). She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler hoodie refashion

October 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shows us how to make this refashioned hoodie for toddlers. She started with a fleece sweater, a scarft, and a t-shirt and ended up with this cool hoodie. Get the how-to. [photo from Dollar … Read more ...

Tutorial: Too small baby romper to long-sleeved shirt

October 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

One-piece outfits for infants are certainly a convenient way of dresing a baby, but a quickly growing body doesn’t fit them for long. Fawnda from Fireflies and Jellybeans shows how she repurposed an outgrown romper into a long-sleeved shirt for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Houndstooth pillow from felted sweaters

October 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

You can make this pillow with oversize houndtooth pattern felted sweaters. Transient Expression shows you how. Go to the tutorial. [via Whip Up] [tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, throw, houndstooth, felted, sweater, repurpose[/tags]… Read more ...