Tag Archives: upcycle

Easy Upcycled DIY Curtain Tiebacks

Sarah White February 17, 2015 Crafts / Fabric Crafts13 Comments

The window in my office is right over my shoulder when I’m sitting at the computer, so most of the time I have to keep my curtains closed. But in the winter it’s so important to see that little bit of light that is out there, I decided I needed …

Use What You Have with Help from Wise Craft

Sarah White February 13, 2015 Crafts / Reviews1 Comment

I’ve been in full-on use what’s in the house mode this year, so I was pretty excited to stumble upon the book Wise Craft: Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps, and Natural Objects into Stuff You Love by Blair Stocker at the library. The book includes a variety of craft …

Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve and Keep Your Arms Warm

Sarah White January 11, 2013 Crafts / Yarn Craft0 Comments

I’ve had this sweater sitting in my bedroom for a while. My mom gave it to me. Someone else had given it to her, and it didn’t fit her. I wasn’t wild about the way it fit me, either, and knitter though I am the circular yoke cardigan thing is …

Upcylced Box Notebooks

Sarah White February 7, 2012 Crafts / Make Do and Make / Pinterest4 Comments

The other day I was looking around on some crafty mama blogs and I found this tutorial for homemade notebooks that I immediately pinned, and almost immediately crafted. It was probably the fastest pin to made ever, at least for me. Here’s how I did it. What You’ll Need Paperboard …