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May 22, 2012

How-To: T-Shirt to Ruffled Tube Top For Summer

T-Shirt revamp projects abound, and summer is a perfect time to tackle them. This t-shirt-to-tube-top DIY from Cathy of Trinkets in Bloom is an easy and quick way to transform a boxy t-shirt in to a cute, ruffled tube top that's perfect for hot summer days.

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May 21, 2012

How-To: Custom Oxfords with Sneaker Stickers

If you've seen stickers for your shoes but weren't sure how to use them, check out this DIY oxford shoe tutorial from Annika at The Pineneedle Collective. She'll show you how to apply them perfectly so you get a truly custom look for your favorite kicks.

What would you put on yours?

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May 17, 2012

How-To: Polka Dot Flats

DIY shoe projects are popping up all over the crafty internet right now, and as a girl who likes her shoes to be anything but average, that's a trend I can definitely get behind! Ready for today's dose of shoe-tastic inspiration? Add a pretty pixelated pattern to a pair of ballet flats with this polka dot flats tutorial from Erica at P.S. - I Made This.

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May 15, 2012

How-To: Refashion T-Shirt to Baby Dress

UpCrafting doesn't just mean working with recycling bin materials. Refashioning clothing items is a fantastic way to create environmentally-friendly crafts. Dana of MADE shares how she transformed a thrifted child's t-shirt into a sweet dress for an infant. I love that this was a "winging it" project. Those often give the most fun, rewarding results of all!

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May 7, 2012

How-To: Convert Clip-On Earrings to Pierced

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Do you have a pile of amazing vintage clip-ons, but never wear them because they're uncomfortable, too heavy to stay on, or too easy to lose? This video is for you! Casey at Elegant musings shares her method for converting clip-on earrings to pierced earrings in this earring conversion video tutorial.

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How-To: Hand Painted Rock 'n Roll Jeans

Sarah Bahr made this great tutorial about how she upcycled a couple pairs of jeans to make costumes for Minnesota-based rock band 'Glitter Gun.'

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May 1, 2012

DIY Cut Out Cropped T-Shirt

Leave it to Corinne to make an old too-large-for-you-tee-shirt into a cool, hip crop top PERFECT for summer concerts. I dig the final product and especially love that I can make this with one of the many old tee shirts I already have in my closet.

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DIY Jet Pack

April 26, 2012

How-To: Recycled Denim Beads

This recycled denim beads tutorial from Amanda at Crafts by Amanda is such a fun way to upcycle jeans that have seen better days!

Tween girls will love this project, so if you have one you may just want to give this a whirl. This could be really fun for a girl scout troop too!

I've seen this method used for paper beads, but denim is absolutely perfect for making big, bold statement necklaces!

[Via Dollar Store Craft]

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April 25, 2012

Laptop Sleeve from Vintage Material

There's something about the juxtaposition of vintage material next to a pretty, pretty MacBook that is appealing. Vintage Chica made this laptop sleeve out of a foliage-print retro towel, and I think it's quite nice.

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April 24, 2012

How-To: Faux Antique Card File Drawers

Be still, my vintage-loving heart! This painting tutorial for creating faux antique card file drawers from Kristine at The Painted Hive is fantastic! She may have started with an IKEA drawer set, but she definitely finished with a work of home decor art!

[Via Poppytalk]

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April 23, 2012

How-To: Braided Collar Crop Top

Update last year's oversized tank top with this braided collar crop top tutorial from Kinsey at Sincerely, Kinsey. It's a quick, easy way to refresh your wardrobe for spring!

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April 21, 2012

Creative Reuse and Crafting on CraftyPod

This Earth Day weekend, get in the mood to upcycle with the latest podcast from CraftyPod! In the new episode, Creative Reuse and Crafting, with Michele Pacey, Sister Diane and crafty recycling guru Michele from Michele Made Me talk crafts, creativity, and how to make awesome projects using discarded items in your recycle bin.

Creative reuse involves a lot of experimentation, trial and error, and flat-out play. Michele has some interesting things to say about how she approaches crafting with recycled materials.

Want to hear more? Head over to CraftyPod to download the podcast!

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