Wit and Whistle show you how to make a knockoff of a $159 VivaTerra Stencil Pillow for the cost of a blank cotton (or linen) pillow cover, a sharpie and some time. Love it!
Wit and Whistle show you how to make a knockoff of a $159 VivaTerra Stencil Pillow for the cost of a blank cotton (or linen) pillow cover, a sharpie and some time. Love it!
What can be both downsized and upcycled at the same time? An old sweater! I shouldn't pick favorites, but when it comes to refashions, I do think that sweaters win.
I actually have three old stretched-out sweaters sitting in a box waiting for exactly this kind of repurposing! I also have a small human in my life who tends to wear the things I make too. Handy.
Don't you wish you were as stylish as this little girl? Thanks to Homemade Ginger for the great tutorial! (Headband tutorial is separate)
If you've got kids (or work with kids) you've got crayons. Lots of them. Melting down broken pieces to create colorful "new" crayons is an old idea ... but a good one, so I keep seeing creative versions for weddings, holidays and parties. If the silicone cookie /candy mould exists, you can make crayons in that shape (gingerbread crayons for the holidays?)
I was inspired to finally feature crayons myself thanks to the amazing "crayon art" tutorial recently posted on 52 Kitchen Adventures. What a FANTASTIC way to involve kids in making art... never mind the "science" of melting, mixing, cooling etc.
Melted crayon wedding favors? Not sure about this one ... but great for the kid's table!
A different, more grown-up take on the dripping crayon art idea... care of Jenna Brown
A different, more grown-up take on the dripping crayon art idea... care of Jenna Brown
An oh-so-pretty example of sorting the scraps and re-inventing them!
A sweet, colorful valentine that includes a little sparkle .... from Whipperberry.
Yarn chandeliers (or mobiles) are popping up everywhere! They're easy to make, eye-catching and a good use of scrap yarn. You need yarn, glue, balloons and patience! Full Tutorial here.
And keeping in theme ... how cute are these little balls decorating every possible corner? Again, it's yarn, glue and styrofoam balls. Tutorial right here.
When we have felt scraps, they tend to be really small pieces. I think these leafy accessories are a perfect way to use them up!
Or make a felted-flower belt for Ms Dress-up! Care of Shwin and Shwin
Grown up version? Go to Lark Crafts
Nothing brightens a wool coat like a big, flowery brooch. If you have small felt scraps lying around, upcycled them into a flower pin with this great tutorial from Poldapop Designs.
Coffee stirrers???? Yes, wood coffee stir sticks ... (stand slowly and applaud, please). You want this on your wall right? I mean like, right now!!! Go make it.
Old silverware (or cutlery, where I'm from) is always so eye-catching. They just don't make it like they used to right? So why stick it in a drawer when you can WEAR it? Get ready to cut metal with this great "spoon ring" tutorial from Through the Front Door ... while you're there, check out her round-up of new uses for old silverware!
Not really a ring person? Stars for Streelights shows you how to make a fork bracelet.
I used to own a beautiful wind-chime made of old spoons and forks ... think I got it in England. I lost it in a move - I remember it making a really soft, lulling sound in the wind. Tutorial at Freckled Nest.