Re-Purpose a Mans shirt into a Ladies dress

What a cute way to re-purpose a mans shirt into a overall style dress for yourself. The free tutorial over at Adopt Your Clothes blog. Thanks Carmen.

Toothbrush Rug Tutorial

Rag Rug Cafe shows how to make a rug using an old toothbrush as the "hook or needle". These rugs are a great way to use up old clothing or sheets that you would usually get rid of.

You can also find another tutorial on Youtube showing her method to make the toothbrush rug.

Bowl Covers

Bowl Covers created by Sadie Seasonsgoods using recycled bandana's.....of course any cute fabric would look great.

Collapsible Storage Baskets

Collapsible Storage Baskets

 These clever storage baskets are cute and handy. They are also a recycling project. The sides and bottoms of each basket are stiffened with recycled cardboard!  They also collapse and fold flat to store.

DIY Cardboard Creations That Your Child Will Love

DIY Cardboard Creations -  these are just so cute and what how clever. 

The kids will love you for making them.

                

Recycle T-shirt Into Produce Grocery Bag

Another great way to make a recycled t-shirt bag and very chic to carry your produce or groceries.

Recycle old t-shirts and make a tote bag

Recycle old t-shirts and turn into a useful tote bag. 

This tutorial is done without any sewing thanks to Mommy Potamus.

For those who want to sew this tutorial show you how to make the recycled t-shirt tote.


 

Denim Potlholders

Great way to recycle those old jeans into some  denim potholders.

 

Nancy also shares her free pattern and tutorial for a casserole carrier 

 

DIY Projects

Its Overflowing has a great list of DIY Projects worth looking at.

My favourites are the Spring Flowers and using an old whisk recycled.

 

Photo Frame Tutorial

 

A Passionate Quilter: Denim Circle Pillow

A Passionate Quilter: Denim Circle Pillow

Use up your old denim to make this easy cathedral window style cushion or make it larger into a quilt.

 

Craft Stick Christmas Puzzles

Craft Stick Christmas Puzzles

What a cute and novel idea.

A Piece of Cloth Studio: If the Shoe Fits...Make your own Patchwork Shoes!

A Piece of Cloth Studio: If the Shoe Fits...Make your own Patchwork Shoes!

 

Fused Plastic Tutorial

Sarah from the Thrift Store Crafter shares how she fused Tootsie Pop bags, a plastic tablecloth and trash bags to make a useable piece of material to make a tote bag.

Jennifer Jangles Blog: Scrappy Happy Scarves Tutorial

Jennifer Jangles Blog: Scrappy Happy Scarves Tutorial: These are some funky looking scarves. The scarf body is knit, so it's super soft around your neck. Then Jennifer suggests it's time to clean out those scrap bins, anything goes with these scarves.

Karin made her scarf using this tutorial but she used old mens ties on hers...clever thinking.

Cork Ideas for Christmas

Some cute ideas to use those wine corks up.

12 Ideas for Christmas

Cute idea for a Christmas Cork Tree.



another way on how to put together Christmas Cork Tree



and another with a beaded wire garland

 

Sock Snake

Use you mismatched socks up to make this
Sock Snake 

Magazine recycled into an Envelope

Make an envelope out of a magazine page

OMG this is such a great idea. Love it!

 

Some more ideas to recycle your magazines and make something useful.

Recycled magazine coasters

Recycled magazine coasters | How About Orange

Tumblers made from Wine Bottles

How to turn wine bottles into tumblers.

Fantastic idea.

Plastic Bottle Zipper Container

What a clever idea - How to make a plastic bottle zipper container