Posts tagged recycle

• 30 Oct

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Crafted Scarves!

     It's starting to get chilly around here, and that means it's time to break out my many handmade scarves!  I love making scarves, with their basic simplicity and endless creative possibility, and I've already done a roundup of knit+crochet scarves, as well as scarflets and cowls, so thi

• 26 Sep

  Episode: Projects

  Tulle Tutu Tutorial, Threadbanger Projects

  This week, Corinne shows you how-to make an awesome tutu out of an old petticoat.

• 19 Sep

  Episode: Projects

  FAME Duffel Bag, Threadbanger Projects

  This week, Corinne shows us how-to make a duffel bag out of old umbrellas. FAME!

• 17 Jul

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Paper Clip Projects!

  I've seen a few cool paper clip projects recently, so I wanted to see how many more I could find - and I found quite a few!  I'll start with one of the simplest: heart-shaped paper clips how-to on How About Orange.One of my favorites is definitely this gorgeous rose ring on cute little disaster blo

• 06 Jul

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Celebrity DIY Style: Recycled Denim Skirts

    I love window shopping - not only does it keep me on top of the current trends, but it also gives me a ton of inspiration as to what my next project might be.  Take, for instance, this denim skirt from Abercrombie - it's cute, trendy (everyone from Gisele to Lily Allen have been spotted

• 01 Jul

  Blog: Projects

  Save Old Stockings from the Landfill

  As I was picking out nylons for the episode that we're shooting for Friday, I remembered the "What to do with Old Stockings" episode and began contemplating other ways to use them. I don't know about you, but my tights last only a few wears, so I hunted down other uses.  Here are a few:Flower peta

• 19 Jun

  Blog: Projects

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Pillowcase Projects!

   Pillowcases feel like the perfect summer crafting material to me - lightweight, colorful (often flowery) prints, small for quick projects... Betz White has recently posted about her pillowcase inspiration, which led her to design this shirred pillowcase top, and share a tutorial on the Craft blog!

• 10 Jun

  Blog: Projects

  No need to buy new, recycling old candle wax is simple

   Photo Credit: Jenny's ProjectsHave lots of old used up candles lying around and don't want to drop a wad at Pier 1 for new ones?  Me either. Check out this tutorial on how to recycle the wax remnants of old candles. Once you have the refurbished wax, you have tons of options for making cool cand