Michelle Min made a quickie grocery tote bag from an old t-shirt! Perfect for when you’re in a jam. I keep a stack of old t-shirts near my fabric scrap bin for just this occasion. More: Pillow Chair from T-Shirts and Foam T-Shirt Quilt
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to add a delicate touch to your clothes with lace applique. She also shows how to use lace scraps to make earrings, a hair clip and even a necklace.
Samantha at the SF Examiner has a great photo tutorial on how to refashion an old bridesmaid dress into a ruffled rose pillow.
I’m blown away by Instructables user analogcatastrophe’s design for a custom-fit reversible coat, made from two fleece blankets she thrifted. The project came in under $5! Cute photo trick, too.
Betz White created this handy water bottle sling from a pair of outgrown cargo pants for Petite Purls. It’s a brilliant example of UpCraft, as she was able to maintain the functionality of the useful pockets on the pants, giving the sling extra storage. I love it!
The only thing that Betz White’s Toadstool Rain Bucket Hat are missing is a pair of these clever recycled plastic bag rain boots. Louie Rigano of the RISD Waste for Life studio designed these as a sustainable product that could be made by cartoneros, impoverished folks living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, who make a living […]
I’ve seen several projects that use applique of vintage embroidered linens, and I never tire of them. Vintage embroidered linens are beautiful and charming, but let’s face it: we don’t need dozens and dozens of towels or tablecloths. Repurposing these vintage embroidered linens as updates to your wardrobe is a great way to preserve their […]
