Steph from Silly Precious Piggies shows how to add a roll-up strap to the bottom of a reversible tote. The strap holds a reusable tote bag all rolled up tight for more compact storage when not in use. What a … Read More...
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Tutorial: 15 Minute Gift Bag
Ashley from Pretty Posy shows how to make this reusable gift bag from felt. And you can make one in just 15 minutes! She embellished it with a big felt bow, but you can use any shape you like. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible fabric Chinese take-out box
Eileen from Magpie Shinies shares a 3-part tutorial showing how to make a fabric version of the Chinese take-out box. As if the thought of a fabric Chinese take-out box isn’t fabulous enough, it’s… wait for it… reversible! It’s like … Read More...
Tutorial: Wine bottle gift bag with handle
Prudent Baby shows how to make a reusable gift sack sized just right for a bottle of wine. The pretty bag makes a nice bottle of wine into an elegant hostess gift. Go to the tutorial.
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Melted Snowman Ice Cubes
What’s left of Frosty. Find the Defrosty Reusable Ice Cubes
Tutorial: Fold-away shopping bag
Would you believe that this roomy shopping tote folds up into a small pouch? That way you can keep it in your purse or glove compartment so it’s handy when you need it. Ady from Crafty Ady shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Tic Tac Toe on the Go chalkboard playmat
Julie Herman from Jaybird Quilts joins the Castle Peeps Summer Camp with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric tic-tac-toe board. It’s pieced from fabric, with the squares made from chalkcloth for a reusable game board. Cool! Go to … Read More...
Cereal box and Sunday Comics Father’s Day Gift Bag
I go through at least one cereal box a week so I could make lots of these gift bags. See how at this post. I do think it’s “funny” that this is the second project you readers have sent … Read More...
Emiko and Shana of “Accessorize With Toys” at Maker Faire
Emiko and Shana have hit upon a great idea! They host workshops called “Accessorize with Toys” where they bring all sorts of recycled toys and everything you need to make jewelry and small sculptures to parties and eco-events.
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Tutorial: Insulated shopping tote
Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated shopping tote. Now you can take a reusable shopping bag with you to the grocery store, and keep your food cold until you get home! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Insulated shopping tote
Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated shopping tote. Now you can take a reusable shopping bag with you to the grocery store, and keep your food cold until you get home! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Insulated shopping tote
Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated shopping tote. Now you can take a reusable shopping bag with you to the grocery store, and keep your food cold until you get home! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: DIY microfiber cleaning pads for hardwood floor mops
Amanda from Viscidly uses a hardwood floor mop to keep her floors clean. The mops use reusable microfiber pads, but they have to be washed frequently. When she ran across some in expensive microfiber at the dollar store, she decided … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Drawstring “pajama bag” from a button-down shirt
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns shows how to turn a button-down shirt into this drawstring “pajama bag”, just the right size for gifting pajamas under the Christmas tree. The shirting fabric gives it a crisp, classic feel. And because it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled Grocery Totes
Dana from MADE was the winner of So You Think You’re Crafty’s Green challenge, and shares a tutorial for her recycled grocery totes at the S.Y.T.Y.C. website. Her bags give the fused plastic bags a crisp, modern look. I … Read More...
Bunny building made from recycled materials and solar panels
OK I posted a fun project using solar panels on your purse to charge your electronic goodies, now here is one of a model of a bunny building I found over at the blog Olympia Dumpster Divers also known as … Read More...
Tutorial: Lunch tote
Cotton and Cloud shares a downloadable tutorial for making this modern lunch tote. The deep sides allow for oversized plastic containers, which many store-bought lunch totes do not. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Cotton and Cloud]
Inspiration: Lunchbags
Whip Up has a great roundup of lunchbag ideas HERE, including this notebook lunch bag from design*sponge and this fabric lunch bag printed from the book, “Bend the Rules with Fabric
,” on The Storque.
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Inspiration: Lunchbags
Whip Up has a great roundup of lunchbag ideas HERE, including this notebook lunch bag from design*sponge and this fabric lunch bag printed from the book, “Bend the Rules with Fabric,“ on The Storque.
Enter to Win Green! (3B Bags, that is)
Visit Home Beete for your chance to win these reusable produce bags from 3B Bags
. Submit a picture of yourself at a farmer’s market (or a comparable non-big-chainy-store), your recipe for using your fresh goodies, and a picture of … Read More...