Torch made from coke can and cereal box.

Do we always have to throw everything away? The torch project below looks at how we can transform materials that we would normally consider as waste, and makes them into a functional everyday product. Hopefully it shows that we don't always have to go to the shops. What’s needed for this project Hopefully most of the parts you’ll find in your kitchen cupboards 1 Torch bulb (Standard – NOT threaded) 2 AA (R6) Batteries or 2No C (R14) Batteries.

Rollie Pollie! Looking for hours of entertainment? Meet, The Rollie Pollie bean bag chair. It’s a chair, it’s a toy, it’s your favorite pillow. Made of durable cotton twill or soft vinyl, each bag is actually a slip cover (with another Rollie Pollie inside) then filled with mounds and mounds of soft cluster stuffing. So if it gets dirty, just zip it off and throw it in the wash. Now, pick your favorite…. Drag it around, Dive right in! Or take a little nap. Build a Rollie-Pollie-man: kick off your shoes: Or do what I love best….find a yummy treat, and just relax, watching your favorite show. Who said you were a couch potato? A tulle drawstring bag in 5 min flat | michele ng | fashion . beauty . craft . lifestyle Drawstring bags are handy for chucking things in and really easy to make! But what’s better about a tulle version – you can actually SEE what’s inside! :) After making a gown recently, I had a small bit leftover and figured I’d make something out of it. Another plus point about tulle – no fraying! So here’s sharing with you – how to sew a tulle drawstring bag in about five minutes flat. Cut out a long rectangular piece of tulle. At the top, fold down (outwards) on both sides and sew it down. Fold it back together and sew the two sides down. Flip it. Thread your drawstring in. Once you’ve reached one end, stick it through the other and continue threading towards where you came from. When you’ve reached the end, knot the strings together and you’re done! Fill it with your favorite things and know what’s there at a glance! You may also like:

Dreamcatchers I have been waiting to do this post for a while. Handmade dreamcatchers made with vintage doilies. I saw something similar to this on freepeople.com only they cost upwards of $100.00. I am always inspired to create when the alternative is spending lots of money. So here we go! 1. Large Reeves Pheasant Feathers Small Reeves Pheasant Feathers Macaw Feathers 2. 3. 4. lace and ribbon anything you want to use to hang from the sides of the dream catcher. 5. 6. 7. 8. Excuse the quality of the photos for the directions. Once you have completely wound the sticks in yarn tie in the end and you can move on to the next step. Place the vintage doily in the center of your ring. Once you finish tie off the hemp string. Tie beads to the bottom of the lace and twine and attach feathers. Here is the finished product. Hang them up and enjoy!