Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Memorable Ways to Repurpose Old T-Shirts


We all have them- those t-shirts we just can’t let go of. Even if they are worn out, faded or no longer fit, we can’t seem to let go because of the fond memories they hold.


It could be a concert t-shirt from your favorite band, or a college shirt that remind you of the good ol’ days, or maybe it’s one of your child’s tiny tees that they’ve grown out of. They are filled with memories so you can’t let go, but they are taking up space in a drawer or box collecting dust.


But they don’t have to.


If you have some craft and sewing skills you can turn your old t-shirts into upcycled, repurposed and memorable items.


Tuesday, March 29, 2011

10 Crafty Green Things to Do With Old Sweaters

Do you have a pile of old sweaters that no longer fit but you just can’t bear to throw them out? How about reusing and upcycling them into something else?

Here are ten crafty ways to reuse old sweaters.One thing you can do is make a sweater pillow. Pillows are pretty easy to make – just grab a pillow form and turn the sweater into a cover for it.

Here’s one DIY tutorial from The Budget Fashionista.

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Monday, March 28, 2011

How-to: DIY Texture Paint Over Paneling

My kitchen used to be a 1970s nightmare. Ugly brown and yellow floral paneling in the dining area. The paneling was ugly, uneven in some areas and completely outdated. It was hideous.
But when it was time to remodel we didn’t have the time or budget to tear it out and drywall everything. What could I do to update the walls without spending a fortune?

I decided on texture painting with a faux finish.

Texture painting and faux finishes can help cover and transform not so perfect walls. I couldn’t believe how fabulous my walls looked when I was finished. Since then I’ve learned that this technique can be used to hide uneven drywall, cement walls, cover old paneling and even wallpaper.

Want to know how I did it?

I knew just painting over the paneling would not look good as all of the seams would still show. I did some research and spent a lot of time at the local Home Depot looking at products and scanning through books. I finally figured out a way to make it work.

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

DIY Eco-Friendly Bath Remodeling Part 3


After almost three weeks my bathroom is finally usable again. The redo is complete except for a few places where the trim needs to be added or paint needs to be touched up.



All I care about is we once again have a fully functionable bathroom and the toilet is no longer sitting in my living room. We managed to save all the light fixtures, the sink, the vanity, the medicine cabinet and the toilet.



We added some new knobs, faucets, a toilet seat, and a fresh coat of paint to the vanity and everything looks brand new.


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