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 […]
Make a Crocheted Rug from an Old Sheet
Upcycling old fabric is fun and easy, and making a crocheted rug from an old sheet gives new life to otherwise unusable fabrics. Why I Needed a Crocheted Rug Last summer we performed what I took to calling the Great Room Swap of 2018. In order to move my daughter’s bedroom upstairs, we got rid […]
How to Make Fabric Yarn: Turn Flat Fabric into a Continuous Piece of Yarn
Sure, yarn is available everywhere in all sorts of styles, but it can be fun — and a great way to upcycle — to make fabric yarn out of an old sheet or fabric you don’t like or want to use in another way. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I told you […]
How to Make a Felt Origami Valentine Bag
I guess I should call this faux origmai (fauxgami?), because this felt origami Valentine bag/decoration isn’t really origami. There is folding involved, but also cutting to make the heart shape, which is pretty much frowned on in real origami. Plus it’s felt, not paper. This design was inspired by the heart shaped corner bookmark from […]
No-Sew Fleece Scarves #givewarmth
If you were inspired by my call to #givewarmth this holiday season, I want to help make it as easy for you as I can. Even if you don’t consider yourself very crafty, it is possible for you to quickly and easily (and rather inexpensively) make a whole heap of scarves you can give to […]