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How to Recycle a Sweater into a Chair Cover

erika_kern, contributor | January 14th, 20096 comments

Sweaters are great and comfy, but sometimes even though you still love your sweater, you just don't want to wear it anymore. Here's a project to turn your favorite unworn sweater into your favorite seat in the house!

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Jewelry from Recycled Skateboards

JenniferStern, contributor | January 13th, 20094 comments

Who knew that a skateboard could be so beautiful? Under that scuffed-up exterior, there are layers of colorful veneer that can be shaped and sanded into cool retro jewelry!

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How to Make a Pinup Apron (from Table Scraps!)

Shannon_Dennis, contributor | January 13th, 2009

Recycling things doesn't mean compromising cute, trendy style. You can make this cute, vintage pinup apron with one place mat and two napkins!

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How to Make Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With Strings

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | January 12th, 20099 comments

A mayfly has a longer life span than most brown bags. Why do so many of these sturdy containers end up being disposed of long before they've lost their usefulness? A little design modification attempts to rescue the humble brown bag.

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Thrift Store Jumper Turns Boutique!

JenniferStern, contributor | January 11th, 20093 comments

Print fabric and a little fussy cutting can transform a $7 denim jumper into an original beauty for your little beauty...or for yourself!

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Sewing Lessons Help Us Preserve the Environment and Get through Hard Times

MaryRay, contributor | January 9th, 20097 comments

Attention, crafters! How did our foremothers do their part to preserve the environment and deal with financial downturns? They learned and respected the art of patching and darning.

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How to Make a Mosaic with Your Old Plastic

kaytet, contributor | January 8th, 200935 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Expired credit cards, used gift cards, and outdated insurance cards aren't of much use to anyone!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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Second-Life Leg Warmers: Restyle Sweater Sleeves into Leg Warmers That Rock

Tina_Hilton, contributor | January 8th, 20096 comments

Fashion a pair of warm and toasty leg warmers in record time by disconnecting sleeves from a sweater in the back of your closet or from the racks of your local thrift.

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Reorganized Craft Room Resolution Redux!

susanstars, contributor | January 7th, 20092 comments

Here's another look at how I've reorganized my beading stuff on a set of shelves—dividing things up into different areas has helped keep it all really easy to access and use.

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How to Turn '80s Sweaters into Fashionable Floor Cushions

erika_kern, contributor | January 7th, 200914 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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How to "Doilify" Your Hoodie for $5 or Less

LindaPermann, contributor | January 7th, 200910 comments

Add a bold but delicate touch to a once-frumpy hoodie by appliquéing it with a store-bought doily.

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Creative Recycling in Embroidery

JenniferStern, contributor | January 6th, 2009

Sometimes all you need is a book to get you going...

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This Month on CraftStylish

MichaelaMurphy, contributor | January 6th, 20092 comments

CraftStylish embraces 2009 with a host of restyle and recycle projects designed to inspire you to make the most out of the abundance of 2008. That's right, we're kicking off the new year by crafting from what we already have...perhaps right in the recycle bin?

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Resparkle Your Old Ornaments: Round Three

susanstars, contributor | December 21st, 2008

This is the simplest ornament makeover of all: Just add some graphic glitter stripes for a quick and easy embellishment!

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Restyling the Regift

Jen_W, contributor | December 15th, 20084 comments

Visit the Island of Misfit Gifts and give some unfortunate presents a new life.

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Experimental Recycled Sleeve Dyeing with Food Dyes

leethal, contributor | December 14th, 20088 comments

Holiday gift countdown: 10 days. Use the sleeve of a recycled wool sweater to dye some experimental yarn with Kool-Aid or food coloring. A perfect gift for your knitting loved one!

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How to Make Bottle-Cap Buttons for Knit Slippers

leethal, contributor | December 13th, 20085 comments

Holiday gift countdown: 1-1/2 weeks. Download a free pattern for simple Mary Jane-style knit booties, then make personalized buttons from bottle caps for your beer- or soda-loving recipient!

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Jewelry Encrusted Coifs by Jennifer Perkins

susanstars, contributor | December 11th, 20083 comments

If you are looking for a glamorous project to use up shiny, sparkly jewelry and beading bits, try Jennifer's fantastical 3D collage! As a bonus, she gives instructions for making a costume-jewelry Christmas tree project, too.

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