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July 2, 2009
How-To: Make a Kid's T-Shirt Tote
This kids t-shirt tote from The Object Project is super simple and super practical. It's a great way to use up seasonal shirts that no longer fit your kiddos, and it's a great way to introduce them to re-purposing fashion items!
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Jul 2, 2009 07:00 AM
Kids, Refashion |
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June 30, 2009
How-To: Chic T-Shirt Wedding Dress
Threadbanger has taken on the $10 wedding dress challenge with a modern strapless number constructed from 2XL white t-shirts. It looks so comfortable! Make it in a different color for a cute summer party dress.
If you love the concept but would rather have straps, try our t-shirt wedding dress by Donna and Lauren Kroiz.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 30, 2009 09:00 AM
Refashion, Weddings |
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June 25, 2009
Three Dollar T-Shirt Transformation
Johna from Stop Staring and Start Sewing took this three-dollar plain t-shirt and transformed it into a swanky stylish shirt with just a few cuts and stitches.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Jun 25, 2009 07:00 AM
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June 24, 2009
How-To: Make Your Own Panties
I've always loved the cute handmade panties made and sold by Belle and Burger here in Austin. Now, she's shared a tutorial for whipping up your own drawers from old t-shirts!
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Jun 24, 2009 03:00 PM
Fashion, Refashion, Sewing |
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Turn a Placemat into a Bib
Babies and kids are messy eaters so you can never have too many bibs around the house if you ask me. Iuvinthemommyhood shows you how to save some moolah and turn a placemat into a bib.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 24, 2009 12:00 PM
Babies, Kids, Refashion, Sewing |
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June 22, 2009
Pillowcase Projects
Lee Meredith at ThreadBanger rounds up some of the best pillowcase projects from the web including one of our featured CRAFT projects by Betz White, this shirred pillowcase top and lots more!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 22, 2009 08:00 AM
Recycle, Refashion, Sewing |
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June 13, 2009
Refashioned Sweater Pillow
My Mama Made It shows you how to take a sweater and refashion it into a pillow.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 13, 2009 06:00 PM
Refashion, Sewing |
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June 11, 2009
How-To: Halter Top from T-Shirt
If you've got a t-shirt that's too big or ill-fitting, you can try turning it into a halter top using this tutorial by Instructables user pointcloud.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 11, 2009 09:00 AM
Fashion, Refashion, Sewing |
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June 10, 2009
T-shirt Tunic Swimsuit Cover-up
T-shirt Tunic Swimsuit Cover-up
By Diana Eng
A summer trend I love is the tunic top, and with the passing of Memorial Day, swim season has officially started! The tunic top makes the perfect swimsuit cover-up, ideal for lounging in at the beach or pool. We'll be making this cover-up out of your favorite old oversized rock T-shirt, Threadless shirt, or free tech tee. Choose a shirt with a screen-printed pattern that you like, because this will become part of the tunic design. The older and more worn the shirt is, the better, as the fabric will be softer and drape more nicely.
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 10, 2009 01:00 PM
Fashion, Refashion, Sewing |
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June 9, 2009
Meat Dress
I'm impressed by the technical skill involved in Jia Jam's Meatwad costume (from Aqua Teen Hunger Force). Yes, it's real meat; she had an ATHF birthday party and writes:
I chose salami because it's thin, keeps in one piece, and is quite cheap, and bacon because it looks very, um, meaty. I considered somehow vacuum-sealing sheets of meat with those sealers they have on the markets now, but the machines were too expensive for a one-time-only disposeable dress. I ended up using the K.I.S.S. method of construction, which involved a basic shift dress out of thick cotton. I layed the meat on top, then put clear vinyl over it and sewed tracks with clear thread. I used a wide stitch length to avoid perforating the meat to the point it might just... uh, slide down the bottom of the dress. I also blotted it all before sewing to get rid of as much grease as possible to avoid clouding the vinyl. Lastly, I made sure to bind the bottom of the dress with a strip of clear vinyl to catch drips. (I love talking about this; it's so disgusting.) The whole project took about 6 hours, and I kept it refrigerated until the party. Good times.
Via Geekologie.
More:
- The AntiCraft Does Bacon Crafts
- Bacon Scarf
- Fleece Bacon Scarf
- Bacon Wrap
- HOW TO - Pork Princess Tiara
- Recipe: Bacon Pancakes
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 9, 2009 04:00 PM
Fashion, Halloween, Refashion |
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June 8, 2009
Blouse Refashion
Alexis at My Mama Made It took a men's shirt and refashioned it into this stylish looking blouse with pleated neckline. I love the layered necklaces and wide belt accessories. [ via luvinthemommyhood ]
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 8, 2009 05:00 PM
Fashion, Refashion |
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How-To: Recycled T-shirt Necklace
Instructables user cucumbersome writes:
This is a really simple soft necklace / scarf that can be made in about five minutes. I keep seeing similar ones being sold for twenty, forty, even sixty dollars while it can be easily made for just a couple of dollars, or free!
She used a rotary cutter and an old t-shirt to achieve this look.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 8, 2009 02:00 PM
Fashion, Refashion |
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June 4, 2009
Graduation Cap Clock
Graduation Cap Clock
By Tiffany Threadgould
Transform your mortarboard into a keepsake clock with this crafty number. Graduation caps and gowns are like old bridesmaid dresses — you pay good money for them, wear them once, and then they get filed away in the back of your closet. Dust off that old cap because it's time to give it a second life.
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 4, 2009 01:00 PM
Recycle, Refashion |
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June 2, 2009
Carpet Sample Project Contest Winners
The Ample Sample Contest sees what you could do with carpet samples to make them into useful home decor, furniture, just anything to keep them out of the landfill. The results are in for this year's contest, and the plans for replicating these projects yourself have been published on their site (open source designs)! Via Core77.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 2, 2009 02:00 PM
Recycle, Refashion |
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June 1, 2009
Four Post Cat Bed From Old Table
Junk Revolution has a neat walkthrough showing the transformation of an old table into a fancy four-post cat bed. It's gorgeous, but I'd worry that my cat would still prefer her cardboard box. Via New World Geek.
More:
Swanky cardboard cat lounger on MAKE
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 1, 2009 02:00 PM
Pets, Refashion |
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May 28, 2009
Refashion Shirt Sleeves into Yoga Capris
Luvinthemommyhood has created another great refashion project this time showing us how to turn shirt sleeves into yoga capris, complete with applique embellishment. [ via Whip Up ]
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 28, 2009 12:00 PM
Fashion, Refashion, Sewing |
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May 27, 2009
Coffee Table From Old Windows
Instructables user TimBTodd writes:
My mother wanted a unique, traditional and modern coffee table. I found some old antique wooden windows at a flea market, and designed this coffee table around them.
Not many assembly tips are included, but if you've got some basic woodworking skills under your belt already, this is a great project to try!
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 27, 2009 09:00 AM
Home and Garden, Refashion |
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May 21, 2009
Shirred Pillowcase Top
Shirred Pillowcase Top
By Betz White
When summer heats up I am definitely on the lookout for cool summer tops. And I've got a great stash of thrifted pillowcases that are the perfect candidates for a makeover. A few rows of elastic smocking makes a super comfy top and adds just the right detail.
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 21, 2009 01:00 PM
Fashion, Refashion, Sewing, Wardrobe Refresh |
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May 19, 2009
Bring On Spring Cardigan
Bring On Spring Cardigan
By Linda Permann
Update a "blah" cardigan with ruffled strips of printed fabric to make a statement piece. This is a great refashion for a closet or thrifted sweater that no longer begs you to wear it, and is also great creative camouflage for stained sweaters. You can vary the length and number of ruffles to suit your fancy.
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 19, 2009 01:00 PM
Fashion, Refashion, Sewing, Wardrobe Refresh |
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May 18, 2009
10 Minute Pillowcase Apron
Pillowcases are easy to refashion and if you come back on Thursday Betz White will show you how to turn a pillowcase into a cute summer top right here on CRAFT! In the meantime today on Betz's blog, you can find out how to make a 10 minute pillowcase apron using an vintage pillowcase and 2 yards of ribbon.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 18, 2009 11:00 AM
Refashion, Sewing |
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