I’ve been cleaning out and getting ready for the impending move (cue ominous music). I often struggle between wanting to get rid of everything and not wanting to get rid of anything. It happened recently with a starting-to-rust old cheese grater. I have other newer non-rusty cheese graters. Why would I feel an…
I use repurposed packaging to organize around my house all the time. It’s earth-friendly, free, doesn’t make me feel guilty with I don’t like it and recycle it, and the only limit is your imagination. I started with an empty cotton swab box. I trimmed off the edge. If you find you have…
Another quick and easy repurposed organizing project brought to by the lazy and tree-huggin’ lady at Organized 31. My friend, K, gave me 2 plastic Carnation Breakfast boxes the same day she gave me the cocoa cans that I repurposed {here}. But I had a tougher time envisioning a new purpose for the plastic Breakfast…
I’ve been admiring the Graphics Fairy blog {here} for months now. She has the most amazing stock graphics (means us crafty folks can use them with no problems). I’m particularly in love with the look of the numbers she used in this project. I’d been ruminating on what project I wanted to do with…
Remember the sweater mittens I made? After I was done cutting out the mittens, I just couldn’t bring myself to throw out the sleeves. The sleeves were too narrow to use to make more mittens like I did with the sleeves from the pink sweater {here}. But I realized that the sleeves…
Discover creative ways to repurpose cloth napkin boxes into stylish and functional storage solutions. Get inspired with easy DIY ideas!
Do you remember the Sweater Pillows {here} I made as Valentine’s gifts? I used the body of the sweaters to make the pillows but still had the tops and sleeves left over. I really liked the color and textures of both sweaters, so I wanted to find repurposed project for both the pink sleeves and…
I am not a seamstress. I’m really am not a seamstress. I am a stay-at-home mom with time on my hands, too much time, I guess. I made this Repurposed Sweater Pillow last week as a gift for a friend. I loved the pink sweater so much that I just couldn’t…
Create a cozy Valentine’s Day atmosphere with a repurposed sweater pillow. Follow this easy DIY tutorial to add a touch of warmth to your home decor.
I had so much fun making upcycled mittens from repurposed sweaters {here} last winter that I just had to try some more. These would make great Christmas gifts. They’re easy and inexpensive to make. You can personalize them by choosing colors and pattern to match your “gift-ee’s” tastes. I went to the thrift store looking…