HOW TO – Turn Thift Store Scraps into a Hat
Kath at Whip Up has found a great project by Leethal on craftster.org. Snatch up old sweaters, sweatshirts and more from your closet or thrift stores and turn them into fun looking hats! [ via ] Link.
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DIY Magnetic Poetry
Curbly’s got a quick and easy tutorial on how to make your own magnetic poetry where you can make up your own terms for more customized fun. Link.
Circular Needlecase Tutorial
Splityarn has a fun tutorial on how to make an easy circular needle case. I love that this is made from a recycled book. Check out her etsy shop where she’s got lots of cool stuff, including some cute scrabble stitch holders. Link.
HOW TO – Make Your Own Envelopes
Miss Amy at Kitschy-Koo has a tutorial and recycle project on how to make your own envelopes from just about anything — pages from old magazines, old cards, photos, and more. Link.
Holiday Card Gift Tags
Candace of Craft Daisies says to save your holiiday cards from this year to make cool gift tags for the holidays next year! Link.
HOW TO – DIY Shoe Covers
Timothy Grahl says, “Use a tote bag to make shoe covers for riding your bike in inclement weather.” Link.
HOW TO – Make an R2-D2 Pinhole Camera
CRAFT friend Bonnie Burton has posted up a complete photo tutorial on how to make your own R2-D2 pinhole camera. It’s also a great way to use your old oatmeal container and soda cans in the process! Link.