Working with my hands gives me a sense of purpose. Taking something that’s old and tired and turning it into something new makes me feel like I’ve achieved something really worthwhile. Lucky for me, the internet brings inspiration to my fingertips, easily, without trips to the library or the shops for books and magazines. It …
When one half of a pair of socks passes over to the other side (where do they go?), the lonely sock that’s left behind spends too much time lying at the bottom of the clean washing basket or at the back of the sock drawer. Imagine what that must do to a sock’s self-esteem. Being …
Terracycle’s Tiffany Threadgould shares a super groovy cereal box pencil case tutorial at Craft:. Cool, innit? Quick Craft: Cereal Box Pencil Case [Craft:] [ad#google]
I was so pleased to find this reclaimed vase tutorial on Craft: recently. It’s the perfect way for me to reuse laundry detergent bottles that can’t be recycled where I live. Beautiful, isn’t it? Flashback: Reclaimed Vase [Craft:] [ad#google]
I’ve always loved the effect of punched tin cans with candles in them, but I’ve never managed to make one without denting the tin terribly. So I’m really pleased to find the “trick” to preventing that. Here’s a really great tutorial from Craft: that shows you how to make a punched tin can candle receptacle …
Attention New Yorkers, check out this cool pop up shop that’s going to be featuring some amazing events and showcasing some awesome products during Earth Month. Terracycle will be selling their amazing eco-friendly products, and hosting some fabulous events, like a green workout session every Wednesday in April, and (if I was in NYC, I’d …
Shannon of Free Spirit Knits has put together a headband tutorial for old jumpers/sweaters that have been accidentally washed in hot water. Another great way of reusing things that were destined for the bin. Follow the link below for the full tutorial. Ruined Clothes Get New Life [Free Spirit Knits] [ad#google]
It’s Go Green Month at Sew Much Ado, and there are some great tutorials there for green creativity. Refashioned Tutorial: Toddler Ruffle Skirt – turn an adult t-shirt into a cute toddlers skirt. Jen’s Cloth Diapering and Doubler Tutuorial – make your own reusable nappies. There’s also a composting tutorial if you’ve been thinking about …
Becky Stern’s cool bike tube headband at Craft: is simple to make and a great way to use up punctured bike inner-tubes. We get through these in our family. Lots of thorns in South Africa. Bike Tube Headband [Craft:] [ad#adify]
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