It seems like we have a lot of old pillowcases (and pillows, but that’s another story) hanging around the house, and they’re a great source of fabric for upcycled pillowcase projects. Here are some ways that I have used pillowcases in different ways that you can try if you find yourself with pillowcases for sheet […]
How to Make Yarn Out of a Pillowcase
It’s easy to make yarn out of a pillowcase, and a great way to use those pillowcases you aren’t using on your bed anymore. I don’t know if you have this problem, but I recently realized we have a lot of pillowcases we don’t actually use. I think it’s because we stop using sheet sets […]
Easy Origami Fabric Hearts
These origami fabric hearts are super simple to make as a decoration for Valentine’s Day, to add to a card or whatever else you would like. I see a lot of origami hearts this time of year and it got me thinking. I wondered if you could do such a thing with fabric. Well, of […]
Easy Upcycled Christmas Ornament
We decided this year not to put up a Christmas tree (because we have kittens who are very much like toddlers in the sense of wanting to put everything in their mouths), but for a little holiday cheer I made this upcycled Christmas ornament. Mine is made from a piece of old jeans and some […]
How to Make a Pillow Form
It’s easy to make a pillow form out of any fabric you might have in the house to use with a pillow cover or even on its own. My pillow form is made from part of an old pillowcase and I intend to cover it, so it’s not quite as perfect as I might make […]
How to Make an Ugly Christmas Sweater Bra
Years ago I was invited to an event that was raising money and collecting bras for girls who might not otherwise have them, and the hook of the event was that people were supposed to come wearing decorated bras. It was almost Thanksgiving so my immediate thought was to make an ugly Christmas sweater bra. […]
Process Art Fun: Layered Hearts Sewing Project
Give yourself an open-ended, process art project by gathering some materials to make decorated, layered hearts. This is a great project for adults and kids and can be done with other shapes, too, or no shapes at all. Fun with Process Art Sometimes I feel like we get so wrapped up in the finished product […]