A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… (Clock upcycle)
I should hire my kids out as quality control testers. I really should. None of this going-to-school nonsense. They could be making big bucks already!...
A cowboy needs a horse (sock upcycle and cowboy cake)
Every cowboy needs a horse! And a hat and a set of shiny spurs of course too. But mostly a horse. No cowboy party is...
Hot stuff! (Potholder upcycle)
I have curly hair. Naturally curly hair. It’s not always easy having naturally curly hair. It frizzes when it rains. It knots up a lot,...
Framing kids’ outgrown trophy shirts in three easy steps
Here’s a nice and decorative way to preserve your kids’ outgrown t-shirts from sporting and other memorable events: frame them instead of throwing them away....
Scrap this! (A call for more attention to eco fashion)
There is a lot of talk these days about sustainable fashion (also “eco fashion” or “green fashion”). Wikipedia says “Sustainable fashion is part of the...
Time for a change (Upcycling a clock)
As part of my ongoing office-space-to-crafts-room transformation, I decided it was time to update my wall clock. Once I figured out how to remove the...
Tie-ing it all together (lamp upcycle)
Here’s an upcycling/redesign project I have been working on for quite some time now. I figure it was appropriate to post it on my birthday...
Fabric organization and upcycling
I am dedicating this post to my sons, both of whom used the word “upcycling” correctly in a sentence this week of their own accord....