Refashioned Jeans into an Apron
Hermenegilda on Instructables has a refashion tutorial on how to take an old pair of jean overalls and turn it into an apron. Link.
holiday projects
HOW TO – Make a Cork Trivet
Apartment Therapy talks about a great recycle project from Danny Seo’s Simply Green Parties. Take all your used wine corks and make a trivet — perfect for all your hot plates. Thanks Ansley! Link.
Easy Homemade Recycled Rattle Tutorial
Emily Kircher Recycling Artist shows you how to reuse plastic bottlecaps to make a homemade rattle. She uses them for cat toys, but offer suggestions on how to use them in plush or other toys. Link. Related: CRAFT Interview with Emily Kircher – Link.
Sunny Wrist Pincushion Tutorial
Roz of Rozzieland has a tutorial on how to make a cute summer sun wrist pincushion which also uses an old Gatorade bottle cap. Link.
Refashion Old Sweater Cuffs into Baby Booties
Heather at CROQ took an old sweater and used the arm cuffs to make these cute baby booties. Link.
Hammerhead Sock Doll
Here’s a fun project to make from old socks! Make these cool looking Star Wars Hammerhead Sock dolls! Thanks Bonnie! Link.
DIY Chandelier Upgrade
Cookie Magazine’s blog has a how-to project on how to refurbish an old chandelier like this one purchased for just $10 at a yard sale. [ via ] Link.