tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70398092933104222462024-03-16T23:52:00.532-07:00Upcycled StuffTurning Yesterday's Trash Into Tomorrow's Upcycled Treasures!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.comBlogger230125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-30996383909336541142015-02-12T07:59:00.000-08:002015-02-12T07:59:17.748-08:00How to Make a Rose from a T-shirtI have a super quick project made from old T-shirts for you today. I'm going to show you THREE different ways to use these fun flowers. <br />
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As seen here, this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3yRIfocQsE" target="_blank">T-shirt Flower</a> has been added to a dog collar for a unique way to dress up your pooch whether it be for the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday or for everyday wear.<br />
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If it's a child you're looking to dress up, I'll show you how to easily turn the same flower into a hair clip like this one:<br />
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And finally, if it's a special treat for you that you're looking for. We'll add a pin back so that you can wear a pretty rose on your jacket, blouse or handbag:<br />
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You can hop over to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3yRIfocQsE&list=UUz7nP7ooE0RQkGknhKY4osw" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a> to see the full instructions for making these sweet (not to mention simple) flowers. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-35396262179650370302014-12-22T04:00:00.000-08:002014-12-22T04:00:00.745-08:00DIYing the Perfect last Minute Upcycled GiftAck, Christmas is just three days away! Have you found all the perfect gifts for your loved ones yet? Believe it or not, there is still time to DIY the perfect "green" gift for that someone special. I'm bringing back some of my favorite projects so that you can whip up a unique gift for anyone on your list in an afternoon or less:<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">For the Bird and Garden Lover</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">For your furry family members</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And let's not forget the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5edWqaHXi9s&list=TL2bZzCSxL_7A" target="_blank">T-Shirt CAT toys</a></td></tr>
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So who will you DIY a last minute gift for?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-58019123657633118152014-12-12T09:09:00.000-08:002014-12-12T09:09:50.451-08:00Easy Peasy Soda Can Butterfly Ornament: Day 12 of 12!This is it, a dozen upcycled ornaments complete! This upcycled <a href="http://youtu.be/rPfoSlLiYWw">Soda Can Butterfly Ornament </a>is not only pretty but also quick and easy!<br />
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This is also you're last chance to share this post and win all of the ornaments that I made during this twelve day holiday event. Use the Rafflecopter below to enter and I'll announce the winner on YouTube tomorrow! Good luck to all of those who entered and thank you so much for following along.<br />
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Just in case you missed any of the tutorials, here they are:<br />
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Aluminum Can Ball Ornaments</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-t-shirt-yarn-candy-cane-ornament.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">T-shirt Yarn Candy Canes</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-denim-bird-ornament-day-3-of-12.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Shabby Chic Denim Dove</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-sweater-ball-christmas-ornament-day.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Felted Sweater Ball Ornament</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/paper-towel-roll-christmas-ornaments.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Paper Towel Roll Flowers</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-christmas-ornament-from-tissue.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Tissue Box Ball</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-spoon-handle-ornament-day-8-of-12.html">Silverware Handle Ornament</a></div>
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-pallet-wood-picture-ornament-day-9.html">Pallet Picture Frame Ornament</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-felted-sweater-snowman-ornament-day.html">DIY No-Sew Sweater Snowman</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-junk-angel-handmade-by-me-day-11-of-12.html">Junk Angel from a Whisk and Cork</a><br />
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Did you think I was really going to make you guess? Do you see it? Her face is a slice of a wine cork, her wings and dress are pieces of a wire wisk and the ribbon comes from the inside of a ladies shirt...you know those ribbons they sew on to help keep the garments stay on the hanger in the store. Yep, I save all those too! Hop over to YouTube to see how I pulled this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qQYprNuHBs&feature=youtu.be">Junk Angel</a> together.<br />
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No joke, y'all....we only have one ornament left. And then someone is going to win 'em all! Here's the Rafflecopter to enter for today:<br />
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Aluminum Can Ball Ornaments</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-t-shirt-yarn-candy-cane-ornament.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">T-shirt Yarn Candy Canes</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-denim-bird-ornament-day-3-of-12.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Shabby Chic Denim Dove</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-sweater-ball-christmas-ornament-day.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Felted Sweater Ball Ornament</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/paper-towel-roll-christmas-ornaments.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Paper Towel Roll Flowers</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-spoon-handle-ornament-day-8-of-12.html">Silverware Handle Ornament</a></div>
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-pallet-wood-picture-ornament-day-9.html">Pallet Picture Frame Ornament</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-felted-sweater-snowman-ornament-day.html">DIY No-Sew Sweater Snowman</a><br />
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I've used up some more of that felted sweater from the Christmas balls that I made several days ago for today's ornament. I wanted to make this cute little <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhmpWSw0DdI&feature=youtu.be">Felted Sweater Snowman Ornament</a> completely NO-SEW, and I did! Check it out the cuteness:</div>
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Don't forget to enter to win this and all of the ornaments in this series withe Rafflecopter below:<br />
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Aluminum Can Ball Ornaments</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-t-shirt-yarn-candy-cane-ornament.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">T-shirt Yarn Candy Canes</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-denim-bird-ornament-day-3-of-12.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Shabby Chic Denim Dove</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-sweater-ball-christmas-ornament-day.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Felted Sweater Ball Ornament</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/paper-towel-roll-christmas-ornaments.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Paper Towel Roll Flowers</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-christmas-ornament-from-tissue.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Tissue Box Ball</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-cookie-cutter-ornament-day-7-of-12.html">Cookie Cutter Ornament</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-spoon-handle-ornament-day-8-of-12.html">Silverware Handle Ornament</a></div>
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-pallet-wood-picture-ornament-day-9.html">Pallet Picture Frame Ornament</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I'm pulling out a whole slew of power tools for today's upcycled Christmas ornament! But don't let that scare you, they make this project one of the quickest ornaments so far (I'll add some product accessory links at the end of this post if you need to reference them). <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F-NA-tkwV8&feature=youtu.be">This Pallet Picture Frame Ornament</a> has a bit of sentimental value for me and is an actual gift that I'm making for my brother and sister. (I'm hoping the brother didn't click through when this blog post arrived in his email inbox today - fingers crossed) Here's the ornament, see the story below:</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">That's a picture of my "Ninny" embracing my brother and sister as she was getting ready to leave on her last visit with us. A few short months later she passed away. I took the picture (with my 110 film camera), that's why I'm not in it. But I have always displayed it to remember her and what an amazing woman she was.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I've also been repeatedly asked by my brother and sister (and mostly my mother) why I have that photo and they don't. So this year, I decided to do something about it. Unfortunately, I only had the one picture and have no idea where the negative might be if it even still exists. So I scanned my only photo and hopped over to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Shutterfly</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. I had a couple of sheets of walle<span style="background-color: white;">t<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">-</span></span>sized photos printed up to use in these <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">DIY</span> picture ornaments</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 13.5pt;">.</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> When my order total came to only <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">a few bucks</span>...I kept browsing. And I picked up another Christmas gift for my mother.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Mom was just complaining about how her wedding album was a mess. And boy was it? The album and the photos have yellowed over the years and one edge on each photo was bent and cracked. You see her album was a touch small for the photos so they had all been folded up and are now pretty brittle. I was able to scan the photos and crop out most of the cracks in the photos and then drop them into pre-styled pages. I'm not much of a "scrapbooker"so having really fabulous layouts already made for me made it so easy to do. I'm pretty excited about the way it came out and know she'll be excited to see it under the tree this year...but I digress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">There are just three more upcycled ornaments after today, so before you hop over to YouTube for the tutorial, don't forget to enter to win all of the <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">hand-crafted</span> ornaments that I've made during this twelve day event. Here's the Rafflecopter to enter with for today's Pallet Picture Ornament:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you need to reference them, here are a couple of the accessory products that I used in today's project:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YK5D68/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004YK5D68&linkCode=as2&tag=upcystuf-20&linkId=AIOIN2EENHVVNJ7T">Lenox Hole Saw</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=upcystuf-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B004YK5D68" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">And just in case you missed any of our previous projects that we've made, here are the links. (you can still earn extra entries by visiting each one now):</span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Aluminum Can Ball Ornaments</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-denim-bird-ornament-day-3-of-12.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Shabby Chic Denim Dove</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-sweater-ball-christmas-ornament-day.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Felted Sweater Ball Ornament</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/paper-towel-roll-christmas-ornaments.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Paper Towel Roll Flowers</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-christmas-ornament-from-tissue.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Tissue Box Ball</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-spoon-handle-ornament-day-8-of-12.html">Silverware Handle Ornament</a></div>
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...be sure to enter to win one of these silverware ornaments and all of the hand-crafted ornaments that I'm making during the <a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/twelve-days-of-upcycled-christmas.html">12 Days of Upcycled Christmas Ornaments</a>. Here's today's Rafflecopter:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000302Y8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0000302Y8&linkCode=as2&tag=upcystuf-20&linkId=RUOOUWPB3ZTSHIJG">Dremel Flex Shaft Attachment</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=upcystuf-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0000302Y8" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004UDGX/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00004UDGX&linkCode=as2&tag=upcystuf-20&linkId=JMB4WMEOYTPZX73D">Cut-off Wheel</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=upcystuf-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00004UDGX" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004UDKA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00004UDKA&linkCode=as2&tag=upcystuf-20&linkId=X5HRVV7BK2PFSKRB">Silicon Carbide Grinding Stone</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=upcystuf-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00004UDKA" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004RGVZ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00004RGVZ&linkCode=as2&tag=upcystuf-20&linkId=D5HORA52SPZX6EZA">Dewalt Cobalt Pilot Point Twist Drill Bits</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=upcystuf-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00004RGVZ" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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And don't forget to check out all of the other projects:<br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html" target="_blank">Aluminum Can Ball Ornaments</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-t-shirt-yarn-candy-cane-ornament.html" target="_blank">T-shirt Yarn Candy Canes</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-denim-bird-ornament-day-3-of-12.html" target="_blank">Shabby Chic Denim Dove</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-sweater-ball-christmas-ornament-day.html">Felted Sweater Ball Ornament</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/paper-towel-roll-christmas-ornaments.html">Paper Towel Roll Flowers</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-christmas-ornament-from-tissue.html">Tissue Box Ball Ornament</a><br />
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Don't forget to check out all of the previous ornaments that we've made so far:<br />
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html" target="_blank">Aluminum Can Ball Ornaments</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-t-shirt-yarn-candy-cane-ornament.html" target="_blank">T-shirt Yarn Candy Canes</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-denim-bird-ornament-day-3-of-12.html" target="_blank">Shabby Chic Denim Dove</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-sweater-ball-christmas-ornament-day.html">Felted Sweater Ball Ornament</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/paper-towel-roll-christmas-ornaments.html">Paper Towel Roll Flowers</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-christmas-ornament-from-tissue.html">Tissue Box Ball Ornament</a><br />
<script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-74968622349057629412014-12-03T04:00:00.000-08:002014-12-03T12:00:59.587-08:00DIY Christmas Ornament from Tissue Boxes: Day 6 of 12Today's featured Christmas ornament is a simple one indeed and great for kids and adults alike. Check out these <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCu9Pdubu-I&feature=youtu.be">Ornaments Made From Tissue Boxes</a>:<br />
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Don't forget to share this project for your chance to win all of the ornaments that are part of the <a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/twelve-days-of-upcycled-christmas.html" target="_blank">Twelve Days of Upcycled Christmas Ornaments</a>. Here is today's Rafflecopter:<br />
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html" target="_blank">Aluminum Can Ball Ornaments</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-t-shirt-yarn-candy-cane-ornament.html" target="_blank">T-shirt Yarn Candy Canes</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-denim-bird-ornament-day-3-of-12.html" target="_blank">Shabby Chic Denim Dove</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-sweater-ball-christmas-ornament-day.html">Felted Sweater Ball Ornament</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/paper-towel-roll-christmas-ornaments.html">Paper Towel Roll Flowers</a><br />
<script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-61074508912861223742014-12-02T04:00:00.000-08:002014-12-02T04:00:10.840-08:00Paper Towel Roll Christmas Ornaments: Day 5 of 12Seventeen BILLION toilet paper rolls are thrown away each year! WHAT?! And that doesn't include the tubes from paper towel rolls. I think that makes the roll the perfect medium for a Christmas ornament, don't you? Here are a few examples of some that my niece and I made one afternoon. This IS the perfect craft for families to do together. Check 'em out:<br />
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You can see how we made our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcQuiqdX6YM&feature=youtu.be">Toilet Paper Roll Ornaments</a> on YouTube! Don't forget to enter for a chance to win all of the ornaments that we make over this 12 day event. Here's today's Rafflecopter:<br />
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And if you missed any of our other projects be sure to check them out (and YES you can still enter each of the previous projects Rafflecopters so share on):<br />
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html">Aluminum Can Ball Ornaments</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-t-shirt-yarn-candy-cane-ornament.html">T-shirt Yarn Candy Canes</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-denim-bird-ornament-day-3-of-12.html">Shabby Chic Denim Dove</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-sweater-ball-christmas-ornament-day.html">Felted Sweater Ball Ornaments</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-55675968187319062672014-12-01T04:00:00.000-08:002014-12-01T04:00:16.257-08:00DIY Sweater Ball Christmas Ornament: Day 4 of 12I have a really simple and elegant Christmas ornament for you today. I made this one from a felted wool sweater with a coffee stain that I found at a thrift store. I'm pretty sure more than a few of you have accidentally shrunk a wool sweater before...I hope you didn't throw it out because it will be perfect for this fourth project of the <a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/twelve-days-of-upcycled-christmas.html">Twelve Days of Upcycled Christmas Ornaments</a>.<br />
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You can find the video tutorial for this Felted Sweater Ornament <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7QKcMeIWAg&feature=youtu.be">here</a>.<br />
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While you're here, don't forget to share this tutorial and enter to win all of the ornaments that I'm making during this holiday event. Here's the Raffecopter for today's post:<br />
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...and if you missed any of the other ornament tutorials, you can check them out here:<br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html" target="_blank">Aluminum Can Ball Ornaments</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-t-shirt-yarn-candy-cane-ornament.html" target="_blank">T-shirt Yarn Candy Canes</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-denim-bird-ornament-day-3-of-12.html">Scrappy Denim Dove</a><br />
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<script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-27480928179203603842014-11-30T04:00:00.000-08:002014-11-30T16:15:40.626-08:00DIY Denim Bird Ornament: Day 3 of 12It's Day 3 of the <a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/twelve-days-of-upcycled-christmas.html" target="_blank">12 Days of Upcycled Christmas Ornaments</a> and today I'm showing you how you can make a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW3NzdNpYvM&feature=youtu.be">shabby chic ornament</a> in any design you can imagine from a pair of jeans. In this case I'll be making a dove.<br />
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Remember this is also part of the 5K subscriber giveaway over on my YouTube channel. Here's the Rafflecopter for this project:<br />
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<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html" target="_blank">Aluminum Can Ball Ornaments</a><br />
<a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-t-shirt-yarn-candy-cane-ornament.html" target="_blank">T-shirt Yarn Candy Canes</a><br />
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Head over to my YouTube channel to see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ky1BlpYTaI" target="_blank">how I made these cute little candy canes </a>from a couple scraps of T-shirt yarn. And don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway to win these and all of my other ornaments.<br />
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Miss Day 1 did you? You can find my tutorial for the Aluminum Can Ornaments <a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/sparkly-diy-aluminum-can-ornaments-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-15874702251161462952014-11-28T04:00:00.000-08:002014-11-28T04:00:03.910-08:00Sparkly DIY Aluminum Can Ornaments: Day 1 of 12Happy Black Friday y'all, the Christmas season is finally here! Well, at least in my book it is anyway. As a young child, I remember all the ornaments coming out of the attic the day after Thanksgiving and watching dad struggle to untangle the lights for the tree. Once the lights were on my mom would hand one ornament to each of us kids to go put on the tree, and then another and another. And then that night, after we were all tucked in, my mom and dad would redecorate the tree so that it wasn't quite so "bottom heavy."<br />
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But now I'm tall, taller than my mom and I can decorate my own tree...the whole tree! I still deck the halls with some of my childhood ornaments but there is always room for just one more. Well, hopefully twelve more because that's what I'm adding this year. So without further ado, here is ornament numero uno of the Twelve Days of Upcycled Christmas Ornaments, they're made from Arizona Tea cans:<br />
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Don't forget, I'm giving away all of the ornaments that I show you how to make over the next twelve days in exchange for your help in getting me to my 5,000 subscriber goal over on YouTube. You can enter twice each day of the contest, just check out the Rafflecopter below. You can see all the details in my last post <a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/11/twelve-days-of-upcycled-christmas.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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a new tree ornament made from what else? Upcycled Stuff. You’ll see me using aluminum cans, blue
jeans, wool sweaters, T-shirts, Tissue boxes, silverware, cookie cutters,
pallets and a few other various pieces of trash. There will be something for everyone and I’ll
show you how I made each one, step by step!<br />
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It's going to be loads of fun and I hope you'll avoid the Black Friday crowds and stay home and craft with me instead. Here's a quick video that I whipped up that explains how you can enter to win all of the hand crafted ornaments that I'll be making during the twelve day event:<br />
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Until then, enjoy the holiday with those who are closest and I'll see you in a couple of days!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-17948793914060087382014-11-16T11:40:00.000-08:002014-11-16T14:19:06.848-08:00My Upcycled Storage Tote from a Kitty Litter JugI'm back at it again - trying to find some other way to repurpose all those kitty litter containers. So far I've shown you how to make a <a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2014/03/how-to-make-strawberry-pot-from-kitty.html" target="_blank">strawberry pot</a>, a <a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2012/08/kitty-litter-box-turned-quickie-toy-box.html" target="_blank">toy box</a> and a <a href="http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2012/06/kitty-litter-box-turned-garden-helper.html" target="_blank">handy garden helper</a> out of the larger bucket style litter containers. Today it's storage from the smaller jugs!<br />
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As you can see above, I've turned quite a few of them into storage for all of my T-shirt yarn. But they also make great grab and go containers for when you want to take a started craft project with you. I also use one in the car to store all the dogs leashes, water, bowl, poopy bags, treats, etc. They are with me so often in the car that I need to have all that stuff on hand. So, yep, I made a video tutorial for the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qKzVSvj9r0" target="_blank">Kitty Litter Jug Turned Crafty Storage</a> project and I hope you'll take a peek. <br />
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To make these <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRfxEjPSyF4&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Please Recycle Soda Can Earrings</a> be sure to head over to my YouTube channel for complete instructions. But before you go, you'll need a few inexpensive jewelry making tools:<br />
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Meet the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00414ZLS2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00414ZLS2&linkCode=as2&tag=upcystuf-20&linkId=SIAAKQQVBVPKPOFG">FuRemover Duo</a>, the best little product that you never knew you needed. If you own a dog/cat/rabbit or any other furry little creature then I'm sure you own one of those rolls of masking tape on a stick. I know I do! But this little silicone pet hair remover changed everything for me! No more wads of masking tape to throw away or pay for! And man does it work fast! I whipped up a quick little video to show you just how fabulous it is, you can see it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFwBGWjm-Zo&list=UUz7nP7ooE0RQkGknhKY4osw&index=1" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I hope you love it as much as I do and if there are any other green products that you'd like to see reviewed, let me know!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-17213794110346676872014-11-04T04:00:00.000-08:002014-11-04T04:00:09.984-08:00Some Fun and QUICK TipsIn October I started posting some fun ideas for upcycling commonly tossed items over on my YouTube channel. The beauty of these videos is that they are fast, in fact they are all two minutes in length or less. I've been posting about one quick tip every other week or so. If you're not a subscriber, here's what you've been missing:<br />
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This is a good (upcycled alternative) to those skinny magnetic pads that you can buy specifically for list making. My version allows me to keep a stack of scrap paper attached to the fridge that would have otherwise ended up in the recycle bin. Here's how I made my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYBNRFvmX74" target="_blank">Magnetic Shopping List Pad from a Clothing Hanger</a>.<br />
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You may have seen it before while lurking around Pinterst, so I thought I'd show you just how to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh7bjoOWBgA" target="_blank">Use a Pop Tab as a Picture Hanger</a>. As a bonus, I'll even show you the no fail way to remove a pop tab with the center ring in tact every time!<br />
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And just in time for Election Day - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8DXYbH5lrg&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">How to Turn a Political Campaign Sign into a Chalkboard</a>. Not only will you make something useful from something headed to the trash but you'll also help clean up our neighborhoods of all this campaign trash. God knows the candidates don't do it....can you tell that this is one of my biggest pet peeves?<br />
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Seriously though, I remember a time when people would make their own signs on an old sheet or cardboard box and display it from a window or somewhere out in the front yard. To me that says, "Hey, I passionately support my candidate!" Nowadays though it's like visual white noise. Some streets get so overrun with campaign signs that you just stop seeing them. And the places that they are stuck in the ground are in these "no man's land" type of places; vacant lots, street corners, etc. So, not only are they not connected to anyone actually supporting the candidate but they sit and sit and sit looooong after the elections are over. Geesh, it makes me nuts! But I digress.<br />
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I hope you'll take six minutes to check out these quick tips and if you have ideas for other quick tips or want to learn how to upcycle something, just leave it in the comments below and maybe you'll get a video response. Oh and DON'T FORGET TO VOTE. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-22131439311143517732014-10-19T13:19:00.002-07:002014-10-19T13:19:43.923-07:00Three Upcycled Dog Toys Made From T-shirtsHave you all met my puppy, Cooper, yet? Most of you will have met Chico, my ancient Chihuahua, if you haven't seen him in my YouTube videos then you've surely heard him snoring in the background. I love him to death but he's never been one to play much. Although to be fair, I adopted him at ten years old! Anyway, here's my Cooper:<br />
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He seems so little in this picture at the dog park. And it was taken just a couple of months ago. Last week I caught him trying to fit in the bottom cube of this cubby in the bathroom. He used to fit so nicely in there. Now...not so much!<br />
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At ten months old, he still has a ton of puppy left in him and he is constantly needing to be entertained. Otherwise, well, he'll find ways to stay entertained. And typically, he and I don't see eye to eye on appropriate entertainment methods. So that my friends, brings me to the purpose of this post. <br />
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The number of chew toys that I've had to purchase in the last few months is enough to break the piggy bank for sure. Coming up with some cheaper (and greener) alternatives was a must! My Cooper loves all three of these toys and each was made with little more than a T-shirt and a pair of scissors. I know you're wondering so let me tell you...YES, there is a video tutorial. It's a long one, but I do <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIkd5C3LApk&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">show you how to make all three toys</a> in one video. And if you hang in until the "bitter end" you'll be treated to a glimpse of my cutie patootie playing with one of his T-shirt toys.<br />
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What other ideas do you have for DIY dog toys? I am ALL EARS!!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-88179951453764338172014-10-16T05:00:00.000-07:002014-10-16T05:00:03.219-07:00How to Make a Reusable Trick or Treat BagI love a good (and EASY) T-shirt upcycle and this one is exactly that! If you've got ten minutes and a quarter, you too can make a fabulous trick or treat bag that is kinder and gentler on the earth. Not to mention a major upgrade from the pillowcase that I used to use as a kid!<br />
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Whilst shopping at my local Goodwill Clearance Center, I started to run across super cute Halloween kids shirts....all throughout the year. And I ended up with a stack of 'em. For this project, I used just one from my stack along with a pair of scissors and a sewing machine. If you have a little one just learning to sew, this is an excellent project!<br />
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If you'd like to see a brief video demonstration, you can check that out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOxISKOclU4&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">here</a>...it's less than two minutes! Or you can follow these simple steps:<br />
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1. Cut both of the sleeves and the collar of the shirt away.<br />
2. Turn your T-shirt inside out and use the bottom hem as a guide to sew a straight line across the bottom opening of the shirt.<br />
3. Turn your bag right side out and DONE!<br />
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It really is that easy. And what a great way to balance out the waste of all those candy wrappers!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-14169583568327388492014-09-16T05:00:00.000-07:002014-09-16T05:00:02.200-07:00My Trashy Autumn WreathI love my new Autumn wreath, it's made completely of trash! Okay so I exaggerate, but only slightly. I have about fifty cents (MAYBE) worth of glue and duct tape in this project, about a dime in wire and another dime's worth of T-shirt. Everything else was repurposed from junk laying around the house. Can you tell?<br />
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I have a <a href="http://youtu.be/XwTcq4pL6YQ" target="_blank">quickie video over on my YouTube Channel</a> to show you how I made this wreath. The main reason I wanted to share it with you though is to show you that with a little creativity/insanity (call it what you will), you don't need to spend a lot of money or buy new stuff to decorate. This wreath was made from the following objects;<br />
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<li>A pool noodle</li>
<li>A T-shirt</li>
<li>A broken wind chime</li>
<li>A grapevine that my mom "gifted" me after removing it from her kitchen window after about a decade of decorative use</li>
<li>A couple of sunflowers and spray paint - both left over from other projects</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-33761186767154382362014-09-02T09:55:00.002-07:002014-09-02T09:55:41.802-07:00My Little DIY Coaster and Hot Plate made from Denim HemsNow that Labor Day is behind us, it's time to start thinking about fuzzy sweaters, cozy fires and warm casseroles. Right? Well, I'm definitely not there yet. But I did make a pretty nifty hot plate for all of those casseroles that are sure to grace the dinner table sooner or later. I made this one out of the hems of blue jeans:<br />
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Of course the idea came to me while I was making a coaster in the same fashion for all of the tall, icy glasses of sweet tea yet to be had during these final days of summer. Have you seen these floating around the web? I love them and figured I needed to give them a whirl. <br />
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Of course, there is a video...a two-for-one deal as both tutorials are rolled into one video. You can see that video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1r2bITYVIE&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">here</a>. If you'd rather save a click, here are the instructions (lots more detail, tips and tricks in the video):<br />
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1. Remove all the double stitched seams from a pair of jeans. The coaster above used two pant leg seams and one from the seat of the jeans.<br />
2. Spreading a bead of E-6000 along the inside of the seam start coiling the seam around and around. Add as many seams as you need to achieve the desired size.<br />
3. When you get to the end, clamp the end with a binder clip to keep the coil end in place while the glue dries - give it about an hour or two.<br />
4. Remove the binder clip and you have a completed coaster. And now for the hot plate...<br />
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5. Continue making coils of different sizes.<br />
6. Arrange your circles on a piece of denim from the blue jean leg.<br />
7. Glue (with E-600 - do NOT use hot glue for your hot plate) the circles to the piece of denim and to all adjacent coils...be liberal with the glue.<br />
8. Let dry for 24-48 hours.<br />
9. Serve a casserole on your fabulously upcycled hot plate.<br />
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Easy, right? And what a great way to use all the pieces of a pair of blue jeans so that nothing goes to waste!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-51965640067218827732014-08-24T09:59:00.000-07:002014-08-24T09:59:22.443-07:00A Quick and Easy Pillow Slip CoverShow of hands...who has ever tossed a pillow because it had a stain or because it just didn't match your decor anymore? Well, what if I told you that there was a way that you could EASILY recover those pillows and make them match any decor? There is a way and I'm going to show you how. Let me reiterate - these are easy to make. If you know me, you know sewing isn't a ton of fun for me and if I have to sew more than a few straight lines I won't even attempt it. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsbcJYg2XUY" target="_blank">So without further ado....</a><br />
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I made my slip cover out of jeans that I picked up at a thrift store. But you could use any piece of fabric that matches your decor. Try using thrift store finds like sheets, curtains and clothing for a unique look on your pillows.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865236152124735424noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039809293310422246.post-82562324211055791712014-08-17T05:00:00.000-07:002014-08-17T05:00:00.658-07:00Easy Peasy Tie Cuff BraceletI love easy jewelry making projects! Today I'll show you <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgOewpOVNF0" target="_blank">how to make a cuff bracelet from a thrift store tie</a> and an old button with little more than a glue gun. Yep, that's right....no jewelry tools are required. Here are a few that I've made:<br />
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- Small scrap of felt<br />
- A button, piece of broken jewelry or some other embellishment of your choosing<br />
- A cuff bracelet blank<br />
- Several binder clips (AKA: alligator clips)<br />
- And....a tie, silk or otherwise<br />
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Of course there is a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/UpcycledStuff?section_id=7553111" target="_blank">video tutorial</a> for this one that you'll want to watch for all the little tips and tricks. But in a nutshell, here's how I made these bracelets:<br />
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1. Cut your tie so the it completely covers the front of your bracelet blank with enough extra to fold over the edges. It is best if it does not completely cover the back.<br />
2. Use a bit of hot glue along the edges on the back to tack your tie into place.<br />
3. Cut a piece of felt big enough to cover all of the rough edges that you just hot glued into place but small enough that it's not visible from the front of the bracelet. Use E-6000 to glue it into place.<br />
4. Use your binder clips to hold the felt in place while it dries.<br />
5. Glue your embellishment (with E-6000) into place on the front of the bracelet and clip it into place with another binder clip.<br />
6. Let everything dry for an hour and remove your clips. And, viola! Your cuff tie bracelet is done!<br />
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