The Ample Sample Contest sees what you could do with carpet samples to make them into useful home decor, furniture, just anything to keep them out of the landfill. The results are in for this year’s contest, and the plans for replicating these projects yourself have been published on their site (open source designs)! Via […]
Junk Revolution has a neat walkthrough showing the transformation of an old table into a fancy four-post cat bed. It’s gorgeous, but I’d worry that my cat would still prefer her cardboard box. Via New World Geek. More: Swanky cardboard cat lounger on MAKE
Luvinthemommyhood has created another great refashion project this time showing us how to turn shirt sleeves into yoga capris, complete with applique embellishment. [ via Whip Up ]
Instructables user TimBTodd writes: My mother wanted a unique, traditional and modern coffee table. I found some old antique wooden windows at a flea market, and designed this coffee table around them. Not many assembly tips are included, but if you’ve got some basic woodworking skills under your belt already, this is a great project […]
Shirred Pillowcase Top By Betz White When summer heats up I am definitely on the lookout for cool summer tops. And I’ve got a great stash of thrifted pillowcases that are the perfect candidates for a makeover. A few rows of elastic smocking makes a super comfy top and adds just the right detail.
Bring On Spring Cardigan By Linda Permann Update a “blah” cardigan with ruffled strips of printed fabric to make a statement piece. This is a great refashion for a closet or thrifted sweater that no longer begs you to wear it, and is also great creative camouflage for stained sweaters. You can vary the length […]
Pillowcases are easy to refashion and if you come back on Thursday Betz White will show you how to turn a pillowcase into a cute summer top right here on CRAFT! In the meantime today on Betz’s blog, you can find out how to make a 10 minute pillowcase apron using an vintage pillowcase and […]
