Crafts: Yarn
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Adorable Crocheted Mini Dog Bed Using T-Shirt Yarn
I’ll admit, I have not been doing many crochet projects lately, (and I miss it!) but recently I just had to whip up some mini crocheted dog beds from t-shirt yarn to give as a gift together with two tiny puppies, and I have to say, the results were truly adorable. I’m sorry to say…
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How To Make Multi-Colored Plastic Bag Yarn Or “Plarn”
Hopefully wherever you may live plastic bags are not something that are so easy to find, but if you are like me, and live somewhere where plastic bags are still plentiful, unfortunately, well the best thing is to craft with them! First of all, there are a few ways to make “plarn” but I’m going…
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Braided DIY Dog Toy Gift, Or Gift Topper, Using T-Shirt Yarn!
Growing up we always made lanyard keychains at summer camp, from the simplest to the most complex spirals, and somewhere in my crafts stash I even have a bunch of lanyard lace that I bought as an adult, to do crafts with my kids. As you may know, I also happen to love t-shirt yarn,…
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DIY Boho Fringed Placemats For Summer Entertaining
I have pulled this post out of the archives because it is a keeper, and I’m still enjoying my DIY boho place mats, which are great indoors or outdoors, and perfect for that little extra something this summer! Enjoy! And I just had the thought that these could also be great for the Succah, so…
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DIY Rope Or Twine Wrapped Plant Pot
Since I’ve been talking about gardening this week I thought I’d share a super simple way to turn a basic plant pot, even a plastic one straight from the nursery, into a show stopper! If you are like me and you love houseplants, keeping them all in nice pots can be costly not to mention…
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Plastic Berry Baskets Woven With T-Shirt Yarn
We eat lots of mushrooms, and I just can’t resist saving those plastic baskets! The last bunch I sent off to a nursery school, and now I have a few more that need a creative solution. So dear readers, introducing a fun summer recycling craft that looks amazing and could be used to hold little…
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Fringed Woven Placemat IKEA Hack With T-Shirt Yarn
I love t-shirt yarn, and have been thinking about using it for macrame and embroidery, not just crocheting! Industrial-waste t-shirt yarn also supports eco consciousness, as it is made from odds and ends of fabric left after the pieces for making clothing is cut from the yardage. What I found after making these fringed and…
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Embroidering With T-Shirt Yarn!
Ever thought about embroidering with t-shirt yarn? I am always looking for ways to do intricate yet lovely crafts in a quicker way, so embroidery with t-shirt yarn is certainly one way to do that, right? With ethnic wall hangings and baskets still popular in the home decor arena, now is the perfect time to…
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Embroidery With T-Shirt Yarn On Benches In Jerusalem
I came across these photos of benches embroidered with t-shirt yarn in Jerusalem, and I just had to share them with you because truly I just love everything about this project! Yes, of course I’m bound to like just about anything that uses t-shirt yarn plus creativity, and the peacock bench (continue reading) takes the…
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Mini Tassels From T-Shirt Yarn Scraps
If you are like me and hate wasting just about anything, these mini tassels from yarn scraps will be right up your alley! Now of course you could make mini tassels from yarn that isn’t scraps, but using up those little scraps that result after weaving in the ends is oh so satisfying, especially when…
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DIY Tassels From T-Shirt Yarn Scraps
Who doesn’t love a good tassel? And especially one made from those pesky yarn scraps that generally result after weaving in ends! That is right my friends, when you crochet with t-shirt yarn those project scraps are perfect for making DIY tassels because the yarn itself is so thick that not that much is required…
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Tassel Keychain With T-Shirt Yarn
I just love t-shirt yarn, and never to waste even a tiny bit, I realized that I could whip up some fun tassel and braided keychains using the scraps. These examples are just my first attempt, and I’m sure with the addition of a little sparkle or a wooden bead or two things could get…