How to turn your trash into a beautiful treasure with these Upcyling and Recycling Crafts Tutorials: refashion old clothes, recycle old bedsheets, containers, straws and more
Have a holly, jolly Christmas—that’s what we’ll be singing this December! Why not make it extra special with some DIY Christmas ornaments? It’s the perfect way for kids and adults alike to spice up the holidays while enjoying quality time with friends and family. Imagine bonding over s’mores, hot chocolate, and creative activities that bring...
Ho, ho, ho! Is that the sound of Christmas we hear? It's almost the time when Christmas stockings are coming out, and firewood is being burnt in the fireplace. What better way to celebrate this jolly time than by making some Christmas wood crafts? Embrace the Christmas spirit with a unique way to celebrate the...
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to add a sprinkle of whimsical charm to your home! DIY gnomes are an absolute must this season. These adorable little guys bring a fun, quirky vibe to any space, and the best part? You can easily make your own with just a few simple...
Did you know mason jars are more than just storage containers? They offer endless possibilities for creative, functional DIY projects. Transform your plain home into a stylish space with mason jar crafts, such as rustic candle holders and chic storage solutions. These versatile jars help break creative boundaries without breaking the bank. Ready to up...
Do you have a bunch of fabric scraps lying around your house? We do, too! Scraps can build up for several reasons. If you're environmentally conscious, you could have saved your scraps because you can't bear to see them go to waste. No matter your reason, it's easy for your pile to reach unmanageable levels...
Earth Day is slowly approaching, and we are always looking forward to celebrating this glorious day to commemorate our lovely Mother Earth. In doing so, we have accumulated 50+ unique Earth Day crafts and tutorials to share with everyone. From recycled pieces to nature-inspired projects, there is something for everyone looking to impact our planet...
If you have read my tutorial on the Drinking Straw Coasters, this Drinking Straw Basket is the second level of making something useful by using drinking straws. Over here, you will see the method of weaving to make the sides and shape them up like a basket. For more Recycling Crafts, please click here. Materials...
Don't just throw away your used drinking straws; instead, learn how to make coasters out of drinking straws and recycle the straws themselves. Video and still image instructions that are simple to follow. If you don't recycle plastic, it may end up in the ocean. Plastic waste has polluted our oceans, endangering marine life. They...
October is a month that's full of fun activities; kids can have unlimited candies; adults need a shower of ideas on trickery costumes and food; some wants to turn the house into a creepy and horror place on the earth.... it is the best month to show off your creativity!!! Every year around this time,...
A few weeks ago I posted a blog post of a group of sock monkeys in the July 4th theme that consists of Captain America Sock Monkey, Mabel Sock Monkey, and Amery Sock Monkey. The blog post also consists of the information about the socks and the tutorial I used to make them. I have...
This fabric storage box is easy to DIY, get the details below, and make yours today. If you have materials and tools straying around the home, make these boxes to keep them and de-clutter your home. If you used carton boxes collected from the street, dress them up with this method and there will be...
Let's welcome the new year with some curled paper stars and wish upon a star that the new year will be a better year for everyone. Here are my New Year quotes to all my lovely craft sisters or brothers: Whatever you did last year, Do it better Go step by step, One day at...
It is the end of November, hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and families. The end of November is also the time to countdown to Christmas (hurray!!!). Have you started your Christmas crafting? Or, you have already finished all and enjoy the moment of waiting for the day to come. Whatever it...
This is the Water Bottle Holder I sewed using the intrecciato weave fabric made in the previous tutorial. I made it for 1.5 liters Tupperware water bottle but you can adapt the tutorial to sew other sizes. If you do not want to use the intrecciato weave fabric, this tutorial works on other thick fabrics...
Spring has arrived, and Easter is just around the corner, so I came up with this eggshell craft idea… This year, I'm joining in the fun of dying some colorful Easter eggs. Instead of the traditional Easter Egg Hunt, I transform them into Easter Eggshell Planters filled with green wheat grasses. The Easter Egg Planters...
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, I would like to wish all my Chinese readers and visitors a very Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Ca! 新年快乐，万事如意， 龙马精神，身体健康, 恭喜发财！ During the 15 days of the Chinese New Year celebration, the most common traditional event you will get to see...
Hey there! Do you have a bunch of broken oil pastels or crayons lying around? Don’t toss them just yet. You can totally give them a second life. How about we melt those little color bits down and reshape them into something super cool? Pick a shape that tickles your fancy, and let's mix up...
This bunny holder amigurumi is not quite a usual "amigurumi" that we stuffed with poly-fill. Click to view how it is done.
If you have an old sweater that you are no longer wearing, let's repurpose it! Let's learn how to sew your old sweater into a kid's rompers. I sewed another pair of clothes for my daughter, and this time it is a romper with ribbon shoulder straps. What are rompers? Rompers are simply a top...
In addition to the shorts patterns, this is the toddler-size shorts sewing pattern, as promised. This pair of toddler knit shorts have the same original design as the kid shorts with graded measurements to fit around the age of 3. If you wish to sew the toddler shorts with the original design, please refer to...
Basket weaving hasn't been so easy with this method: weave around a cardboard frame. Originally, I saw this easy basket-weaving method in a Japanese craft magazine; I searched around for the template but couldn't find it anywhere locally or online. So, I built it based on my dimensions. I would say that this is a...
This is the last tutorial on how to fully recycle an outgrown denim dress into a 4-piece outfit: make a denim rosette brooch out of a sleeve and its hem. I got this idea from the denim-roll brooch I made from a jean's side seam, which was meant to match my 100% recycled tote bag....
So, you have seen the denim vest and the denim skirt refashioned from an outgrown denim dress in my recent 2 tutorials. Today, the third tutorial in the series is about sewing a reversible double-ring denim belt. The material of this denim belt was originally the bottom hem salvaged from the denim dress. Not only...
This is the denim skirt I refashioned from an outgrown denim dress I mentioned in the earlier post. This is the second part of the refashioning project after I made the top of a denim vest. There are another 2 tutorials, a reversible belt and a denim rosette brooch, all made from a single piece...
This is the first tutorial to start off with the outgrown denim dress recycling series - splitting the denim dress and sew the top part into a denim vest with a ruffled edge; one of the upcycle tutorials among the 4-piece of garments + accessories sewing projects. There were a few options in my mind...
This week, I am going to write a series of tutorials on how to refashion old clothes. I have converted an outgrown jeans dress and sewn it into 4-piece kid's clothing + accessories. Each refashions tutorial on the denim dress will illustrate how I convert the salvaged materials from the denim dress and turn them...
December is here!!! Christmas is just 25 days away, so don't panic! If you haven't had time or being thrifty to go for Christmas Tree ornament shopping, maybe this is a great tutorial for you.... turn your old ornaments into ones as good as new. We did not follow the tradition; we didn't have a...
If you happened to find some paper cores or paper tubes from your kitchen, toilet, badminton court, craft room, or writing table, please don't throw them away, ... recycle them into these yarn-wrapped pencil holders and get back to school!!!! There are many sources that you can get the paper tube for free, just to...
We often talk about upcycling trash and garbage, but one thing we all have in abundance that gets thrown out or donated is old fabric in the form of clothing, bedsheets, and towels. Let's learn how to make a rag rug. This thick, soft, and puffy woven rug is an excellent way to give these...
My mum passed me 2 bundles of old bedsheets she found during spring cleaning. She knows that I love to recycle and am able to make something good out of them. The first idea that came to my mind was a braided rag rug. Yes, with all these rotten bedsheets, I can make lots of...
From now on, don't throw away your burnt light bulbs. You can recycle them into beautiful Christmas tree ornaments! Light Bulb Angel Ornament, click here for the tutorial! I was so delighted when I saw these on Amanda's website when she posted the first Angel ornament made out of a burnt bulb. Isn't it a...
T-shirt yarn has become popular in recent years. Besides the normal yarn that you use for crochet and knitting, now you have another brilliant material for your next project. T-shirt yarn is a bulky weight, which means you can whip up a project quickly. Apart from buying the T-shirt yarn from the shelf, you can...
Do you have the habit of keeping your grocery plastic bags? I do, and have plenty of them in my cabinet. I know that I will make a Recycle Grocery Plastic Bags project one day instead of throwing them away into the dustbin and loading the landfill. I emptied them out on the weekends as...
Finally, after a week of hardwork on the project of old Tote make-over, my old tote bag has a fresh new look!!!! After the Tote-Make-Over, Taa Daaaaa... A "Daisy Tote"!!!! This old tote was a crochet tote bag I made many years ago. It used to be my weekend bag when I would pair it...
