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How to Embellish a Cardigan with Fabric-covered Buttons

kaytet, contributor | January 12th, 201614 comments

Pretty fabric, some covered-button kits, and a little ribbon are all it takes to transform a plain-Jane cardigan into something truly special.

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How to Patch a Hole with Crochet

CalPatch, contributor | November 11th, 201513 comments

Did you know you can use crochet for mending? Here's an alternative to darning that's pretty darn cute.

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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, 201524 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 Make Customized Occasion T's

CalPatch, contributor | July 7th, 20157 comments

Any DIY or green celebration can benefit from upcycled commemorative T-shirts, and making them can even be part of the festivities!

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How to Turn an Item for Recycling into a Beautiful Vase

erika_kern, contributor | May 29th, 201528 comments

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

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How to Make Creative Candle Holders

CraftStylish_Editors, contributor | March 17th, 20152 comments

Create some unique candle holders by restyling kitchen supplies into some exciting accessories for your home.

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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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How to Weave an Easter Basket from Recycled Boxes

Sister_Diane, contributor | April 16th, 201415 comments

Raid your recycle bin for cardboard cereal and pizza boxes, and you can create pretty, sturdy baskets in lots of colors

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How to Turn '80s Sweaters into Fashionable Floor Cushions

erika_kern, contributor | March 5th, 201416 comments

Honor your favorite television OB/GYN with a floor cushion any Huxtable would love! It's super easy with a few thrift store sweaters.

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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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