Check out these clever bracelets and earrings made from stranded steel cables, usually used for hanging things. I became familiar with it through a computer lab tech job in college, where we used it to lock down computers and monitors. I never thought to make cute bangles with it! I like the little crimpers as […]
These stuffed animal headphones by instructables user WurlitzerGirl have Japanese schoolgirl chic, for sure. She made a neat how-to for making your own. This could be the perfect use for those old beanie babies.
Check out the intensive tutorial on how to make a pair of shorts and a hat out of a pair of jeans!
From the CRAFT Flickr pool: user seschloss added a photo of her friend Josh’s shoes with custom made uppers (and recycled sneaker soles). He does a pretty thorough walkthrough of his process (ups and downs) on the Sewer Sewist blog, and even if the glue’s a bit funky around the edges, I still think these […]
Spotted on Apartment Therapy SF: KnitSonya gave these tired, old movie theater seats a gorgeous makeover using a colorful array of Marimekko fabrics.
Hope at Stitch Lounge shows us how to turn a shapeless old muumuu into a stylish drape-neck top. Who knew?!
Bits and Bobbins tips us off to this cool jewelry re-vamp on Fops and Dandies. The author uses colorful nail polish to perk up some neglected “gold” jewelry, giving it a fun Jackson Pollock-style vibe.
