HOW TO – Make a cool advent calendar
Teresa McFayden has a great tutorial on how to make a modern advent calendar using a cookie sheet and creative magnets you can make with numbers for the days. [ via ] Link.
holiday projects
Recycled patchwork mat
Lizette Greco added this to the CRAFT flickr pool. Lizette says, “This past summer I asked my sister-in-law if she had any clothes I could recycled into toys. She gave me her favorite travel shirt that she used to wear everywhere she traveled, hiked, rode horseback, etc. She wore it last when she was in […]
More recycled bags
Yesterday we showed you how to make recycled sweater totes, and there’s more now with Knitty’s feature article this season called Frakenbags. This tutorial features three different bag designs (purse, backpack, and tote) that can be made from old sweaters and clothes. There are lots of great photos too of the process. Link.
Hats made from vintage ties
More cool things to do with vintage ties! Here Doc Pop has developed a way to make a hat out of a single vintage tie. Makes a perfect holiday gift.Link. Related: CRAFT 01: 70’s Tie-Upholstered Switch Plate – Link.
Refashion Ikea curtains and pillowcases into skirts
Ikea has some great prints so why not make yourself some clothes out of the normal wares such as curtains or pillowcases? From the Ikea Hacks site, here’s a skirt made by Alina from ikea curtain fabric. [ via ] Link. Also, crafter Melissa Fehr transformed an Ikea pillow case into a fashionably, stylish skirt. […]
Recycled sweater totes
Here’s a tutorial from Canadian Living on how to take your old sweaters and make some great looking tote bags. I love the added touch of the leather handles. Link. Related: MAKE Blog – Recycled Sweater Bags in 30 min. – Link.
HOW TO – Make card holders out of paint chip cards
_tango! says, “I’ve been making some card holders from those free “paint chip” samples you get at home depot. A bunch of people asked me how to make it, and I finally made a quick photo DIY guide along with more images of the card holders. enjoy!“ Link.