Patti shares a great idea at Fiskars for upcycling a pair of outgrown children’s jeans into a cool cozy with pockets. Old jeans are plentiful at yard sales and thrift stores, so you shouldn’t have a trouble landing a pair for pretty cheap if you don’t already have some. Patti suggested this cozy as a {…Read More…}
Outdoor Drink Holder
June 30, 2012 By
Positively Splendid contributor Megan from The Home I Have Made has just what you need to stay hydrated during this crazy heat wave – a DIY drink holder! Follow Megan’s tutorial, and your icy cold beverage will always be close at hand. It all starts with a tin can… Megan prettied up her can with {…Read More…}
Yellow Quatrefoil Table
June 29, 2012 By
Stacey from Rendition Road found this lovely little sofa table on the curb piled up with many other items for her local spring clean up. She knew the minute she found it that it had a bright and cheery future ahead. After the repair work, sanding, and priming were complete, Stacey broke out the sunshine {…Read More…}
Woven T-Shirt Pillow
June 29, 2012 By
Here’s another great project that puts those old t-shirts to use – t-shirt weaving! This is an activity both you and your kids can enjoy this summer. What kid wouldn’t enjoy the chance to take a pair of scissors to clothes? Over at Alphamom, Ellen of The Long Thread will walk you through the simple {…Read More…}
Pallet Hanging Herb Garden
June 28, 2012 By
The pallet projects just keep a comin’! Tammy from One More Time turned this large pallet into a lovely hanging herb garden for her yard. What a great way to repurpose a pallet, and this one was perfect for the job! I love all Tammy’s extras that take the pallet from a plain old piece {…Read More…}
T-Shirt Diapers
June 28, 2012 By
Not a fan of disposable diapers? Well, there’s no reason to purchase new cloth diapers if you’ve got some old t-shirts hanging around (or a thrift store nearby). Just follow Natural Violet’s tutorial for turning t-shirts into pocket diapers. In addition to being extra friendly for the environment, these diapers are too darn cute! The {…Read More…}
