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Wow! All the winning entries for Whipup’s Whiplash contest for Feb are in. The theme was recycled crafts. This winning entry above by miss america blog created five different projects from one secondhand bedsheet. She wins a 1 year subscription to CRAFT! Check out all the rest at Whipup! Link.
This is the first part of what should be a great howto series on large scale mold making. We’re making an HPV! That’s human powered vehicle ;) We are required to have at least 1/3 of our frontal area covered by a fairing (a fairing is just an aerodynamic shell — like your car’s outer […]
Just in time for Easter Cindy of Skip to My Lou has a tutorial on how to make colorful egg shaped chalk that’s perfect for kids. Link.
Betz White’s got Easter on her mind with these suuuper lux cashmere bunnies! Of course they are recycled cashmere sweater scraps and what a perfect way to celebrate Easter with this great recycle project. One tip from Betz, “I find second hand cashmere sweaters at Goodwill. Here’s a tip: If you have trouble finding them […]
Cindy shares with us her tutorial for this crochet round motif purse that uses old VHS tape! Colored plastic bags were used to create the pink and grey motif. A recycle project taken to new heights! Link.
Phil writes: Here’s another Gummy Bear creation from Ya Ya Chou that I found pretty clever. “Simon” is a 32×30 inch rug made from Gummy Bears and what appear to be press-on nails for claws [ via ] Link. Related: Gummy Bear chandelier How to: Make a giant 13-pound Gummy Bear
Here’s a cute easter project from Maize Hutton — Bunny Bob Pins, just in time for Easter. You can download her PDF of the pattern to use on wool felt or any other of your fabric scraps. I love the contrast color stitching and of course, BUNNIES!! Link.
