This hanger is ridiculously easy and relatively foolproof!
One of my rescued items when a neighbor placed the contents of their storage shed on the curb was a TON of fabric that was made into a ribbon. (My apologies if this actually has an official term!)
If you don't happen to have something like that, consider cutting [...]
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- Aug 04 2012
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Fabric Hanger Tutorial
Posted by Leanna Reece in Blog, Upcyling Tutorials and was tagged with tutorial, diy, how to, upcycled, leanna, scrap fabric, hanger, hangers
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- Apr 25 2012
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Crafting with Plastic Bags- How to Make Plarn!
Posted by admin in Blog, Upcyling Tutorials and was tagged with how to, upcycle; upcycling; upcycled, upcycling plastic, reusing plastic bags, how to make plarn, what is plarn, what to do with plastic bags
Today's post is courtesy of Megan Shonka, who responded to our open call for guest bloggers. Her passion: plastic bags!
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There are a number of solutions to avoid sending plastic bags to the landfill. One of the solutions that I stumbled upon 2 years ago was plastic crochet. I was searching the internet for some ideas of how [...] -
- Sep 23 2011
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Decorative Switch Plate Tutorial
Posted by Leanna Reece in Upcyling Tutorials and was tagged with tutorial, diy, how to, decorative switch plates, light switch, tutorials
During a recent visit to my local ReStore, I discovered an entire shelf of both new and used plastic switchplates. I snagged a couple of used ones, knowing that I’d find something to do with them- especially at just a quarter each!
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BOR-ING! (Nice wallpaper though!)
This week’s tutorial for decorative switch plates is, in general, more [...] -
- Aug 16 2011
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Upcycled Paper Flowers
Posted by Leanna Reece in Upcyling Tutorials and was tagged with paper flower, book flower, upcycled flower, upcycle, upcycling, tutorial, diy, how to, paper flowers; paper craft; paper crafts;
For a recent wedding gift, I made these gorgeous paper flowers from some books that were (literally) falling apart. As an avid reader myself, I am completely against the destruction of any books that are still in good condition and completely readable, so I highly recommend stopping by your local thrift shop to find some [...]
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