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30 Dec
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Flannel Lined Jeans Tutorial by Aurora199
Brrrr.... if you live on the East Coast, you know that it's already freezing and things aren't looking up anytime soon. Thanks to forum member Lady Jane Writer for this tip and Aurora199 for creating this great tutorial on Flannel Lined Jeans... you know, the one that you guys have all been asking f
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29 Dec
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Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas
Here are some recycled gift wrapping ideas suitable for any occasion! For more information, check out the video! Potato Stamps on a Brown Paper Bag: 1. Get out an old potato, cut it in half. With a marker, cut a simple shape onto the potato. With an exacto knife, carefuly cut away the neg
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29 Dec
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Top 10 Apartment Therapy
So I was browsing the Apartment Therapy site because soon I will have to move out of my friend's apartment and become a functioning member of society. I know, it sucks. But this site is a really cool resource for people that need furniture, furniture ideas, design ideas, and space plann
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28 Dec
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DIY Sparkling New Years Ball!
So maybe if you live in any of the other 50 states BESIDES New York... or anywhere else in the world, you might have always wanted to trek over to the Big Apple and watch the ball drop. If you live in New York, you know that it's pretty much a nightmare.... hundreds, no thousands... wait no, approxi
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27 Dec
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Hey You, Recycle This!
This fantastic UK website called How Can I recycle this? answers and discusses all the ways to recycle your favorite wornout items. Everything from old bras to old hair rollers can find some way to be reused or at least find a way into some post modern art project. And we know that just throwing awa
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26 Dec
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The Good T-Shirt
This year is all about being Green, people, and it is getting easier and easier to do just that. There are so many websites, organizations, and commercials helping people get involved in small ways that make big differences. Get those ideas of "But I'm only one person and I can't make a difference b
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25 Dec
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Merry Christmas from Threadbanger!
Hey Thread Heads! Hope you are having a wonderful DIY Christmas!!! Thanks for all of your support this past year. We truly appreciate it! And for any questions, comments and requests for the new year, email us! And don't forget to ring in the new year by signing up to Threadbanger Mobile! All yo
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24 Dec
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Addicted to Chapstick
I am a chapstick alcoholic. Or, I guess you could say, a chapstickoholic but the point is I have a problem. I tried going to meetings, joining support groups, and reading self-help books but none of it works. I'm addicted to lip balm. I've run out of restaurants because I've forgotten m
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22 Dec
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Whip Up Wreaths and Best Holiday Crafts!
Quiz: This is a picture of...A) A pile of laundry (clean and/or dirty is irrelevant)B) Display window at the GapC) Handmade holiday geniusThis isn't a very hard question. Of course it's handmade holiday genius. I found these awesome fabric and knitted holiday wreaths made from either old
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21 Dec
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52 Projects
"52 Projects is a site dedicated to thinking outside the craft. It's all about projects and project-making. Project ideas, projects to create, projects to check out, and projects to participate in. DIY projects, homemade projects, writing projects, photo projects, projects, projects, projects... And
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21 Dec
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How to Make a Sweeney Todd Inspired Dress
For more information and to see how we created a Sweeney Todd/Victorian-inspired shirt for Rob, watch the video! Materials: standard bridal petticoat Rit dyerubber glovesold towelnewspaperlarge potsaltdetergentstirrerscissorspinssewing machine1. First put down some newspaper, put
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21 Dec
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How to Create a Sweeney Todd Inspired Ruffle Shirt
Here's a quick and easy way to embellish a button-up shirt. For more information, watch the video! 1. Grab a solid colored button-up and either a printed button up or cool piece of fabric. 2. Now cut out 6 1 1/2 to 2 inch strips of your printed shirt. Finish your strips wit
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21 Dec
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Vintage Style Inspirations: HOLIDAY EDITION
In my day to day, I glean style inspiration (when I can't find it WITHIN) from all over the place: street style sites like Face Hunter and the Sartorialist, magazines like Lula and NEET, and BLOGS GALORE (Style Bubble, The Moldy Doily, and Style Bytes, to name just a few) -- but during this holiday
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19 Dec
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Top 10 DIY Gifts of the Holidays!
So we've scoured every inch of etsy.com to find the cutest, quirkiest, most interesting, and reasonably priced gifts for the holidays. After many days and nights of searching and comparing, we've come to compile this top ten DIY list of our favorite products. Tell us which ones you like the best or
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17 Dec
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Top DIY Magazines
Hey! So you've been asking us for our favorite DIY magazines and now we've compiled a list of why we think these 'zines rock. Also, if you haven't already, check out the latest episode of Threadbanger, where we give away a copy of each of these magazines! 1. Bitch MagazineBitch Magazine, although no
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17 Dec
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Threadbanger Shirts Are In!
Hey Everyone!Threadbanger T-shirts came in today and they look amazing! Thanks to eveyone on the forum for voting for their favorite design. Unfotunately, you can't buy them.... but.... you CAN win them! Remember to sign up to Threadbanger Mobile by texting THREAD to 30644. Once you're on the textin
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14 Dec
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Runway to DIY: Headwear!
Remember this spring when everyone went CRAZY for the Prada turban? It was EVERYWHERE and in EVERY MAGAZINE until one day it just wasn't - the sheer novelty of it gave it a very short shelf life! But for those of us who appreciate a little quirky eccentricity (a la Little Edie Beale [of Grey Garden
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13 Dec
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Patterns from the Past
Love vintage clothes? Second hand stores not satisfying your craving for all things vintage? Why not make your own! We talked to the owner of this awesome site for recycled vintage patterns, Michelle Lee. "Patterns from the Past is a internet based company that sells vintage sewing patterns
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12 Dec
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How to Make a Beanie, Poncho, and Mittens from a Sweater
This time on threadbanger we take an old pattern print sweater and turn it into three items! A beanie hat, poncho and mittens. With this quick how-to you will be ready to rock your winter fashion wardrobe. Do it yourself fashion for the next generation, DIY or DIE! For more information, watch the v
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12 Dec
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Christmas of Curiosities
Want to have an unconventional...whatever holiday you celebrate this season? I'll help you and so will Etsy.com. Ok, let's say The Decemberists are your favorite band and you can't wait for Sweeney Todd to be in Theaters. Then you'll need to have a Christmas of Curiosities! Forget getting ipod's or
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11 Dec
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Holiday Gift Guides from Craftzine.com
If you're one of the many people who just can't seem to find the perfect Christmas / Hanukkah present for someone this season, Craftzine.com can help. Everyday, they have holiday gift guides which feature unique and well, clever gifts anywhere from edible gifts, to crafty tools and gifts to make. Ke
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10 Dec
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Bloody Beau'iful
Hey London Fashionistas? One Word. Killer. London fashionistas are one of the most well-dressed of all the fashionistas I've ever seen. They replace New York women's hard edge with generous amounts of sophistication and true confidence in every article of clothing they wear. Unlike Parisian fashioni
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08 Dec
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T-shirts galore!
Today I received yet another suprise in the mail, from Social-T, The T-shirt subscription site. I love when I get my 'subscription' in the mail because it's like the gift that keeps on giving. Need a gift to give to a friend for the holidays? This is the perfect gift... they'll receive a
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07 Dec
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Thinking Outside the Donation Box: The Linens Department
This post here is the first of a small installment called "Thinking Outside the Donation Box", where I'll give you a small smattering of unusual but creative reuse ideas for that which you find at your local thrift!+++ Make a point to peruse the linens and housewares section of your own local second
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06 Dec
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DIY Christmas party!
So it's officially the holidays and you're throwing an amazing Christmas get together. But this time, you want to make it special... and you don't have much time on your hands. Well, here are a few tips and ideas that will make your party the talk of the season. And the best part is that you don't m
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04 Dec
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Craft Events
there are a lot of really good craft events coming up so definitely check the forum calender and INDIE CRAFT SHOWS.com for an extensive listing. if you cannot find one happening in your area, consider starting one! the way all of these events began is in the minds of DIYers just like you. if you bui
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03 Dec
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A Year of Wearing DIY
Anna Sui is one of my very favorite mainstream designers, and I once read an interview with her (in Venus Magazine) where she mentioned that for an ENTIRE YEAR in high school she made all of her own clothes. I remember this every once in a while when I find myself looking wistfully from my closet t
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