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Posts tagged with 'recycled'

  • Alternative Materials

    POSTED BY STACY SCHLYER, APRIL 09 2008 02:34 PM | PERMALINK

    During the highlight of the Pop Art movement in the 1960's disposable clothing became quite the rage. Paper dresses were sold commercially (Kimberly Clark used this as a marketing campaign and even sold 50,000 disposable dresses for $1.25 each) - and some originals can still be found today, although most are now art objects and not worn.

    Creating clothing from alternative material has always fascinated me. I don't dabble in sewing many garments in things other than some sort of cloth, but I've been...

  • How To Crochet

    POSTED BY , JUNE 15 2007 04:07 PM | PERMALINK

    Many of you have wondered how to make flowers and other embellishment for appliques out of crochet. Well, look no further, we, at Threadheads have found a great way to make these cool things. It's simple, fun and its even better if you can re-use yarn from and old crocheted blanket or sweater (which is what we did.)

    If you want to learn more how to make your own fashionable crafts, be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, and keep checking back for more tips and resources as well as a new "how-to"...

  • Tote Bags, Bagitude, Enderby Designs, Thread Heads

    POSTED BY , APRIL 20 2007 03:33 PM | PERMALINK

    Earth day is right around the corner! So this week we show you how to create your own recycled tote bag, hang at a local craft fair where we meet with the creators of Bagitude, then its off to Brooklyn to talk with recycled tote bag guru, Meg Allen of Enderby Designs.