I have a pair of Grado headphones with rapidly degrading foam earpieces. Sometimes this part wears out far before the headphones, making them uncomfortable to wear. Flickr user ofenjen made little crochet covers for hers using embroidery floss and a tiny crochet hook. Crafty and functional! Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool.
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: this girl’s dress is constructed from a pillowcase with fancy edging. Maya whipped up a couple and wrote a post on creating your own.
Lee Meredith shows us how to turn an oversized t-shirt into this stylish asymmetrical skirt complete with ruched drawstring size seam.
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: user sami sue made these stylish strappy sandals from an old yoga mat based on the ThreadBanger tutorial for flip-flops. I think they’re a chic alternative design. More: ThreadHeads – Refashion a Yoga Mat into Flip Flops CRAFT: 07 The Shoe Issue Sandals from an old auto tire on […]
Collin @ MAKE points us to this clever use of a small-denomination coin as a replacement button. Just drill two holes and sew!
Shawnee from Life with Monkey was inspired to rework a pair of damaged jeans with a reverse-appliqué octopus motif after seeing Kayte Terry’s birdie appliqué on This is Love Forever. They both look great!
Apartment Therapy Re-Nest helps you recycle your socks and weave them into a potholder.
