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How to Make Dangly Earrings with Magazine Pages

kaytet, contributor | September 29th, 201513 comments

A couple pages of a magazine, some glue, and a few jewelry findings are all you need to make these stunning, modern earrings!

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How to Make a Woven Scrap Journal

Sister_Diane, contributor | September 16th, 201517 comments

Build a simple cardboard weaving loom, and raid your stash for yarn and fabric to weave up a journal cover. Fill it with pages from your recycling bin, and you have a useful blank book that costs nothing to make.

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How to Make a Sweater Coffee-Mug Cozy

Shannon_Dennis, contributor | September 9th, 2015

A great, simple gift for that coffee guy in your life!

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Embellish a T-shirt with Ribbon

_nikki_, contributor | August 18th, 201525 comments

Fold and crease an elegant, geometric detail.

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How to Make a Two-Color A-Line Tee Skirt

leethal, contributor | July 22nd, 201523 comments

You won't need a pattern or any major sewing experience to cut two recycled T-shirts into panels and sew them into a super-simple and comfortable skirt!

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Make a Revamped Sparkle Necklace and Earrings Set

susanstars, contributor | July 21st, 20154 comments

Rework a forgotten piece of vintage costume jewelry into this striking earrings and necklace set, perfect for a gift or a summer wedding! This project is very flexible—just choose an old necklace you haven’t worn for a while and salvage the beads for an all-new configuration.

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How to Create a Retro Cocktail Apron

JenniferSauer, contributor | July 8th, 20155 comments

I can't think of anything cuter and easier to stitch up than a perky cocktail apron a la Lucille Ball. It makes a great accessory for entertaining (what a conversation starter!) or the perfect unique gift all for under $10 and less than half an hour of your sewing time.

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How to Turn an Item for Recycling into a Beautiful Vase

erika_kern, contributor | May 29th, 201529 comments

Reuse yesterday's cast-off by turning it into a striking and modern spring vase.

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The "Times" They Are A-Changing: How to Make a Basket from a Newspaper

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | September 17th, 201459 comments

A plump issue of the Sunday New York Times, a gray and rainy day, and perhaps one too many cups of coffee turned out to be the perfect combination of ingredients for a fast and fashionable recycling project. Pour yourself a cup of joe, finish the crossword puzzle, and get busy weaving.

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How to Create an Easy Double-Weave Spring Vase

Tina_Hilton, contributor | July 11th, 201411 comments

Embellish a handwoven basket with artisan yarns, insert a vase, and you have a beautiful way to display spring blooms!

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How to Make a Mosaic with Your Old Plastic

kaytet, contributor | July 11th, 201437 comments

Expired credit cards, used gift cards, and outdated insurance cards aren't of much use to anyone! Unless you cut them up and make them into a colorful, sparkly mosaic. Here's a tutorial for covering a frame with your old cards.

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Make an Old Coat New Again with a Beaded Brooch

susanstars, contributor | February 21st, 20141 comment

Rework a broken piece of costume jewelry, or a handful of stash beads, into a sewn-on floral brooch design that brings new life to an old coat.

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How to Make Necktie Valentines

Sister_Diane, contributor | February 7th, 201417 comments

If you have some neckties around, they're the perfect raw material for a cute Valentine heart that's not too frilly and has lots of crafty uses.

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Resparkle Your Old Ornaments: Round One

susanstars, contributor | November 25th, 20132 comments

Add some sparkle to a set of old glass ornaments with this quick, easy series of crafty makeovers! This week's version adds a geometric pattern of rhinestones for extra shine.

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How to Felt a Bobbled Scarflet

LindaPermann, contributor | October 4th, 201311 comments

Here's a quick, easy, and eye-catching gift: a texturized scarflet made from an old wool sweater.

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How to Crochet a Rug out of T-Shirts

CalPatch, contributor | May 31st, 201356 comments

You don't have to be a spinner to make your own yarn! Cutting old tees into strips yields a super-bulky string that makes gorgeous rag rugs...

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Transform a Wool Sweater into a Felted Vest

Tina_Hilton, contributor | February 22nd, 20135 comments

With the official arrival of Autumn it is time to begin thinking about bringing out the sweaters. Give an old sweater a second chance with a little makeover.

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How to Embellish Kneesocks

susanstars, contributor | January 10th, 20131 comment

I love wearing kneesocks, so I thought I'd embellish a couple of my favorite pairs for fall. Here are a few ideas for fancying them up with button rosettes.

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How to Make a Vest from an Old Pullover Sweater

leethal, contributor | November 2nd, 20124 comments

Reconstruct that sweater that you're bored with to turn it into a cute new vest with custom embellishments of your choice!

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How to Make Hand-Warming Gloves

Sister_Diane, contributor | November 2nd, 201230 comments

You can sew up a tiny rice pack to nestle in the palms of your favorite gloves in about ten minutes. Then, pop your gloves in the microwave for a few seconds, and presto! Cozy warm hands!

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