Did you see these amazing Paper Towel Flowers? [made by Nicole]
Bust Your Clothing:
- Recycled t-shirt project roundup at Crafting a Green World
- Make a recycled t-shirt apron at sneezerville
- Bleach pen designs on your t-shirts add interest! Tutorial for Tough Guy Tee at I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar [via]
Denim Bibs are so cute! At Shanghai Cowgirl [tutorial]
(check my scrappy Star Wars bib tutorial here, too)
- Angela turned an old skirt into a cute purse at The Artists’ House
- Sew three or four pairs of old socks into an awesome pair of thigh-high socks with Stefanie at Sweater Surgery [Stefanie’s book: Sweater Surgery]
- Tank Top into Owl Softie at D is for Delicate
Recycle a Bridesmaid Dress into a Scarf at Adventures in Dressmaking (well, she used scraps from a bridesmaid dress sewing project, but I like the idea of using an old dress, too!)
Sewing:
- Tissue Cover at Some Art Talk [thanks]
- Bird Mobile by D is for Delicate [based on this tutorial by Spool Sewing]
- Pretty Quilted Coasters at Made by Nicole
- Stash-busted Sewing Machine Cover by Sparkle Power
Papery Goodness:
Security Envelope Bunting (ahhhmazing!) by Crafty Smurfette
- Can’t Stop Making Things posts some beautiful paper flowers [via]
- Upcycled Doodle Pads at Zakka Life
- Condo Blues made a very cool square wreath using a phone book
- Cool rubber band greeting cards by Brass Paperclip
Other Craftyness:
- Recycled eyeglass lens brooches! at The Felt Mouse
- Burlap Focal Point using frames at Frugal Farmhouse
- Al McLeary used light bulbs to create vases for air plants
Some of you are Weaving Your Stash:
- Eco-friendly woven table setting by Kim at Jikits (shown above)
- Woven treasure box by Pam at Gingerbread Snowflakes
- Woven paper coasters by M at Fun As You Make It
- Woven Card Tutorial by elSage on Scoutiegirl
Philosophy and Inspiration:
- Community Stash Busting by Craft Leftovers
- Oops, we missed the deadline, but I love this idea from Crafty Smurfette: Craft It Forward
- Quotable: “Well, I can’t get any more local than my own closet.” – very well said, by M at Fun As You Make It
- Mixing & Matching Colors by Craft Leftovers
- Stashbusting Projects Roundup at Beautifully Used
Sanctioned Stash-BUILDING:
- I officially give you permission to download and print these vintage Mother’s Day graphics at Just Something I Made
- Signups for a Dollar Store Swap are happening at Craftster right now (until May15)
5 Comments
pam
More crafty recycling brilliance! I am going nuts over that woven place mat.
Thank you so much for including my treasure box in this post! If it weren’t for you – it wouldn’t exist! Just look where a little bag of scraps can lead!
Amy
More crafty recycling brilliance! I am going nuts over that woven place mat.
Thank you so much for including my treasure box in this post! If it weren’t for you – it wouldn’t exist! Just look where a little bag of scraps can lead!
kim baise
Thanks for including my woven place-mat and thanks for the nice comments on it Pam and Amy ;)
It’s really easy and fun to make. I hope you will try it!