How-To: Socks into Fingerless Mittens
Here’s how to transform a long pair of socks into shorter socks and fingerless mittens!
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Cute and Easy Sweater Skirt How-to
In case you missed it, be sure to check out Betz White‘s charmingly easy hip huggie tutorial. It’s a perfect project now that the holidays are over; think of it as a well-deserved present to yourself. I love the idea of a quick and easy, warm and cozy skirt made from a reused felted wool […]
How-To: Lady Lumberjack Shirt
By Andrea DeHart Everywhere you look these days people are mad for plaid. I’ve always liked the “lumberjack look,” and I wanted to find a way to refashion an oversized plaid flannel shirt, with a feminine twist. I recommend starting with the largest men’s shirt you can find at your local thrift store. This project […]
How-To: Recycled Sweater Eternity Scarf
Thrifted sweaters are an endless source of recycle potential for great gifts and accessories. See how to take an old sweater and turn it in to a dreamy eternity scarf in just a few simple steps from Elizabeth Abernathy. [via Whip Up] Have you checked out our Green Projects Contest yet? Some clever, fun projects […]
How-To: Transform a Chandelier
As the year comes to an end, I say, “Out with the old, in with the pretty!” The world needs beauty, and let’s face it- everything looks more lovely when it’s lit by a shimmering crystal chandelier. Transform a funky, rusty, metal light fixture in one afternoon with Krylon paints. Suddenly your dinner becomes a […]
How-To: Pencil Pleated Wrist Warmers
This tutorial from Maya of Maya*Made is a quick and easy project that would be great for gifts or just whipping up a special (and practical) little accessory for yourself. She shows how to transform sleeves from an old sweater into beautifully pleated wrist warmers.
Giant Monkey Sculpture Made from Flip-Flops
Fat Monkey is a sculpture by Florentijn Hofman made of flip-flop sandals made as part of the Sao Paulo art and design conference Pixelshow. A little digging on Flickr reveals this in-progress shot, showing the underlying inflatable structure. [via Geekologie]
