Posts Tagged ‘ upcycled ’

Shwin & Shwin’s 20-Minute Upcycled T-Shirt Scarf

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March 17, 2011
Shwin & Shwin’s 20-Minute Upcycled T-Shirt Scarf

I discovered Shwin & Shwin's quick tutorial for an upcycled t-shirt scarf a while back on Pinterest, and I finally tested it out on an old t-shirt this morning. The verdict: ACE. One old t-shirt, a pair of scissors and twenty minutes and I was done. It's soft and comfy, and as an added bonus...
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2010: My Year in Crafts

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December 22, 2010
2010: My Year in Crafts

2010 was the year I ventured far from my yarn-crafting comfort zone, which is not to imply I was uncomfortable doing it. Inspired by my cousin's jewelry making, I learned how to make earrings. Armed with a bag of implements I bought off Craigslist and knowledge gained from a workshop at the Summit of Awesome,...
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Upcycled Old Door: Now It’s a Side Table

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July 7, 2010
Upcycled Old Door: Now It’s a Side Table

Last summer we opened up the wall between our living room and what's now kind of like a sub-living-room, or a den. Our 90-year-old Craftsmen bungalow feels much more airy and open now, and I've enjoyed the excuse to redecorate these two front rooms (and no, I don't mean to imply that we've actually...
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