The "Times" They Are A-Changing: How to Make a Basket from a Newspaper
54 commentsA 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 Turn Old Sheets into Shopping Totes
35 commentsVintage linens are a great source for fun fabrics! Here's a project to turn them into great reusable shopping bags for your next grocery outing.
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How to Make an Apple-Print Tote Bag
21 commentsTote your groceries in style with this cute bag printed with real apples. Printmaking doesn't get any easier than this!
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How to Turn a Soda Can into a Spring Flower Brooch
23 commentsEmpty soda cans yield shiny metal and pretty graphics—and they combine beautifully in this cool floral pin.
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How to Make Necktie Valentines
11 commentsIf 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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How to Make Your Own Valentine
21 commentsNo Valentine? No problem! Just make your own using an old wool sweater and some scraps from around your craft space. How romantic!
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How to Make a Recycled Dog Sweater
32 commentsYour pooch deserves to look stylish, too! An outdated human sweater provides the raw materials for an au courant canine version.
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How to Make a Business Card Holder . . . From Playing Cards
7 commentsHere's a great small gift for guys: a compact, water-resistant, cool case for business cards. Once you're familiar with the process, you can make them in minutes.
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Make a Family Cookbook for Mother's Day or a Wedding Shower!
7 commentsA handmade cookbook full of treasured family recipes is a thoughtful gift for Mother's Day or for a newly married couple. You can make it as simple and homemade or as sleek and professional as you like!
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How to Make Sweater Dog Toys
10 commentsAfter all my sweater projects, I was left with one thing besides great crafts...sleeves! What to do? Why, make dog toys, of course! Soft, squeaky dog toys!
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Crafting with VHS Tapes
53 commentsYou'd be surprised by the number of things you can do with an old videotape! I made bookends, gift wrap, jewelry, flowers, and a notebook.
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How to Restyle a T-Shirt into a Ruffly Cardigan
51 commentsHere's another way to upcycle those old tees into a romantic little throw-on for spring! You'll want one in every color...
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How to Make Hand-Warming Gloves
30 commentsYou 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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How to Make Hats from Recycled Sweaters
28 commentsHere's a project you can use to make gifts for him, her, and the little ones, too! And it probably won't cost you a penny.
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How to Crochet a Rug out of T-Shirts
50 commentsYou 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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How to Recycle Magazines into Jewelry
39 commentsIf you have a surplus of old magazines, tear out some pages and whip up a pretty coiled pendant. They're so quick to make, you can build a whole wardrobe of them!
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Men's Shirt Makeover
8 commentsI have seen lots of men's shirt makeovers lately and decided to try my own! It is basically two rectangles of fabric with an elastic casing at the top and two straps. Here is the finished...
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Embellish a T-shirt with Ribbon
21 commentsFold and crease an elegant, geometric detail.
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How to Add Fringe to a T-Shirt
2 commentsAdd a row of drapey fabric strips to a neckline for a fresh, modern take on an old top.
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Create Your Own Monster Hoodie
1 commentRestyle an old sweatshirt to make your own monster hoodie in no time.
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