handmade Archives

tip tuesday–how to reclaim old zippers

How to reclaim, recycle and mend old zippers. Why buy a zipper when it’s easy to recycle them?

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ways with recycled glass jars roundup

A round up of tutorials for recycled glass jars.

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Baby knits round-up

A round up of baby knit patterns from around the web.

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using knitted dishcloths

How do you keep handmade dishcloths clean without doing hours of extra laundry? Here’s our system for using knitted dishcloths.

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handmade Christmas decoration roundup

Make Christmas extra special by making your own Christmas decorations.

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gifts for men–12 weeks of christmas crafting roundup

Ideas and inspiration for handmade gifts for the men in your life.

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gifts for teenagers–12 days of christmas crafting round up

Handmade gifts for teenagers impossible? Not quite. Here are some handmade gift ideas, particularly useful for tech gadgets.

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gifts for children – 12 days of christmas crafting round up

A round up of links of things to make for children for Christmas presents.

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for the home–12 days of christmas crafting round up

The first post in the 12 Days of Christmas Crafting round up. Here are some home decor ideas to springboard your own Christmas gift making inspiration.

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up-cycled pallet roundup – transforming old pallets

I always think it’s such a shame to waste things. This roundup is of furniture and other lovely things made from old wooden pallets and other bits of reclaimed wood.

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