Fabric KeyChains. Ever dig into the depths of your purse trying to find your car keys, while simultaneously juggling groceries and a wiggly toddler? Well I have. One too many times. Today I would love to share with you how to make these fabric keychains that can be worn around your wrist for easy access. Let’s get started. For this project you will need: 2 coordinating fabrics1 strip of fusible interfacing (I used Pellon 809 DecorBond)1 purse strap clip (I found mine at JoAnn’s Crafts)4 inches ribbon (mine was 7/8 inch width)matching thread First, cut your fabric so that you have a strip of each material that measures 2.75 (2 and 3/4) inches by 13 inches. Iron both strips of coordinating fabrics a 1/4 of an inch down both sides with the right-side of the fabric face down on your ironing board. I use a piece of card stock paper to fold the material over to give me a nice even hem line.
When both fabrics have been ironed, fold the material in half length-wise and iron. Iron these together. Homemade hand warmers. The other day my son came in with a pink nose and yelled "MOM! I'M FREEEEEZING! Do you still have that rice bag thing you made? Can you heat it up? " yeah i still have my rice bag feet warmer i use it all the time, because i'm like always cold. so i said "yeah, i have it, hold on. " i heated it up, gave it to him. as that son was warming up with oohs and ahhs coming out of his mouth, another one of my sons walked in from outside with pink nose in tow, and complained "hey i want that! " they proceeded to fight over it... and well at that moment the light bulb went off. "stop it. i'm going to make you each rice hand warmers. " i started and then couldn't stop making them. trust me you wont be able to make just one set either, you'll be making a mountain of them because of how cute they are, but also because you'll need to make extras for extra little(or big) hands that will seek shelter and warmth from being in the cold. it's already been known to happen over here. true story.
Keychain Chapstick Holder Tutorial - Redo Mom. I just made 100 of these to go with my business card at SNAP(a blogging conference). I can tell you, I put one of these on my keychain and I love it!! I pretty much have my keys everywhere I go, so that means I have my chapstick everywhere I go. I got to the point where start to finish I could make one in about 4 minutes! These are great for hiking, biking, the pool, running, for your backpack or purse and the list goes on. They would also make great gifts! Plus they are so easy to make!! What you will need: FabricD-ring Chapstick Step 1 This part is easy. Step 2 Sew a 1/4″ seam down each long side of the rectangle of fabric. Step 3 Sew a 1/2″ seam down on the top (this will become the pocket of the keychain.) Step 4 Slide the fabric into the D-ring and pull it through, then fold the fabric up over the ring. Step 5 Flip the project upside down and then fold the finished edge up over the fold.
This is a really easy and fun project! . Handmade Feather Tutorial. Tutorial: How To Make Your Own Labels the Easy and Cheap Way! ***This tutorial has been upgraded! Check out my latest post HERE to save yourself a couple steps*** I reaaaaally want to order some labels for myself. Like badly. But, with such a small business I have to be reasonable about costs and blah blah blah. If you want to order some, there's a helpful blog post on MADE. So I decided to make my own. Materials: Iron on Transfer Paper (I just used the t shirt kind) Printer Scissors Iron Ribbon, twill tape or whatever you like best. 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.)
Fabric KeyChains. How To Spin Yarn From Fabric. Spinning yarn from fabric scraps is challenging and a fun way to upcycle old bedsheets and pillowcases into sculptural and functional works of art. In order to spin this style of upcycled yarn you will need: 1. Ripped pieces of fabric (under 1/2 inch or 1 centimeter in width) 2. A very strong textured core yarn (like a linen/poly weaving warp thread, or hemp) - you will want a core that is rough so that the fabric doesn't slip off of it. 3.
Intermediate wheel spinning skills and a basic knowledge of corespinning yarn. Also keep in mind that this yarn will be overtwisted, and impossible to set. Which isn't a problem for us because we won't make knitting it into a sweater or socks. Let's begin! To begin spinning, take your core thread and loop it thru your leader. When you get to the end of a strip of fabric, put the next strip on top and work the ends over and under each other to secure.
Free Spinning & Dyeing Tutorials at Knitting-and.com. Recycled T-shirt - Dogs Tugga Toy. This home made dog toy is perfect for tug of war games or fetch. It is so simple to make that even kids can put it together. It is a great project for fetes and fundraisers too. What you need 20 1 inch x 20 inch (2.5 cm x 50 cm) recycled stretch knit from pants or tops in assorted colors. Instructions You can use recycled stretch knit from old t-shirts or pants or if you like you can use new fabric. Cut the fabric into 20 pieces that measure approx 1 inch x 20 inch (2.5 cm x 50 cm) for a large dog. For smaller dogs reduce the length and quantity but not the 1 inch width. Lay your pieces together in 2 sections of 10. There is no need for gluing or sewing. Alternatively you can plat your strands together or add extra knots depending on your dogs desire. How To Make T-Shirt Yarn. Reader Blair liked our t-shirt yarn dishcloths, but had a major question about t-shirt yarn: "So I don’t know how when one piece of yarn ends, to begin again with a new one… Does that make sense?
Someone please email me.and tell me! " Well, Blair, I'll do you one better and write a whole post about it! How do you turn t-shirts into yarn, and then attach the ends? Read on! There are a few common methods for making t-shirt yarn. This seems to be the most common method for cutting a t-shirt into yarn, and it also seems the most time-economical. When you get to the end of one piece of yarn you can attach it like this: 1. Amanda's Happy Hearth shows how you can attach yarn ends simply by stitching through the ends of the t-shirts. 2. Another way to attach ends is by just tying the ends together in a square knot (if you don’t mind the nubs in your finished project), or just twist them together when you are crocheting or knitting to create a more seamless join. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. How To Unravel A Sweater To Recycle Yarn. This is the sweater we will be unraveling.
Turn your sweater inside-out, grab a pair of sharp scissors and let's get started! There are good seams and bad seams. This is an example of a good seam. It looks like two tiny braids side-by-side. You can cut between those two braids of a good seam and unravel a super-long strand of yarn that you can wind into a huge skein. If you cut a bad seam, you will get short equal-length pieces of yarn which I call yarnlets. Newbie unravelers will want to cut the thread one bit at a time, which is fine. I've cut the seam from the bottom of the sweater to the end of the sleeve. At the top of the sleeve are little loops! FLASH FORWARD: See the pile of yarn ramen in this photo? When you unravel a sweater that is made of many colors, you will usually find a knot where the two colors meet. Here is the collar and shoulder seams of the sweater, still waiting to be unraveled.
This is what a bad seam looks like. On a whim I pull the little thread. Crochet Patterns|Recycled Materials. MULTI-POCKET URBAN TOTE. “multi-pocket urban tote” Smart-looking yet functional in commuter bag designs. An urban carry-all with a variety of pocket compartments for wallet, cellphone and PC notebook makes it the perfect everyday tote. Carry in your hand, on your shoulder or across your chest. Dimensions: 17″ high / 15″ wide / 2″ deep with a 42″ [1.1 m] adjustable shoulder strap and exterior pockets. [43cm X 38cm X 5 cm] Construction Method: Turned finish – this method may be recognized by noting the lack of machine-stitching that is visible at points of assembly on the exterior side of the bag. This is possible by placing the material, or parts, face to face, machining and turning right-side out. Material Used: 100% Olefin sueded automotive upholstery, 54″ [137 cm] wide; trimmed with PVC leatherette vinyl, 60″ [152 cm] wide.
You will need: Design Note: Coordinate metal colour and finishes for the zippers and hardware; do the same for dome snaps and rivets. This is a simple block design. Like this: Like Loading...