Repurposing and upcyling old clothing and other items around the house to new treasures.
So remember that old flannel shirt of my husband’s that I repurposed the cuff to a keychain chapstick holder? Well, there was still a ton of that flannel shirt left, so I set around to sew a drawstring bag out of the sleeve as well. I don’t know about y’all, but it’s finally starting to…
Finding a Christmas gift for my daughter’s music teacher is a difficult task each time the holidays roll around. Problem is, every year it’s the same preschool music teacher. So I can’t reuse crafty gift ideas. Last year, I made her a DIY fabric bookmark as her Christmas gift, and the year before, I did…
Today’s quick repurposing tutorial will show you how to make your own keychain chapstick holder using the cuff of an old flannel shirt. This is an easy beginner sewing project that can be accomplished in less than an hour. You don’t even need to use a chapstick holder pattern, just follow the tutorial below and…
Today’s easy repurposing tutorial is how to upcycle underwear to make doll underwear. Using men’s boxer-brief underwear, you should be able to sew at least 2 pairs of doll undies! I love upcycling! So I’m a horrible hoarder who can’t bear to get rid of anything. I’m always looking for ways to upcycle household items…
We’ve been working hard to finish our second daughter’s mint green, coral, and gold nursery. It’s amazing how much less time to get ready for a second child there is compared to getting ready for a first child! I mean, by the time the mid-pregnancy ultrasound reveals gender, there’s only 4 or so months left…
If you haven’t already realized, my sister and I love IKEA. We have gotten some of the coolest things from there, for quite a great price. My newest purchase was the KNAGGLIG IKEA wooden crate. I bought these just because I loved them and just knew I could use them for something wonderful. Turned out,…