Upcycled Sleeper Purse

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 I made this little purse for my daughter from one of her favorite sleepers she grew out of, while I had internet issues and thought I would post how I did it. Quick and easy.

Connecting Upcycled T-Shirt Yarn

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 Three methods used to connect Upcycled T-Shirt Yarn.

Upcycled Double Strand Plarn-plastic bags into yarn

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Double Strand Plarn Balls

Double strand plarn is more time consuming but turns out stronger.

Upcycled Continuous Jean Yarn

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Blue Jean Yarn Ball

Want to keep those old jeans? Here is one way to do it.

Upcycled Continuous Plarn-Plastic Bag Yarn

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Continuous Strand Plarn

Everyone has plastic bags. Using them for yarn is so much fun!

Upcycled Rag Yarn

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Upcycled Rag Yarn from Sheets

Upcycled Rag Yarn or torn strip yarn is a fun upcycle for all the seamed shirts, sheets, curtains and even t-shirts you own.

UpcycledContinuous Flat T-Shirt Yarn

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Continuous Flat T-Shirt Yarn Balls

Flat T-Shirt yarn is an easy way to cut continuous strips of yarn out of seamed T-Shirts and the tops of the T-Shirts you use for tube yarn continuous strands. This method also works for sheets and other seamed T-shirt type fabrics.

Upcycled Continuous T-Shirt Yarn

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Upcycled Continuous T-shirt Yarn Ball

I use t- shirt yarn for a lot  my Upcycles and it is an Upcycle just making it. While I was working on an upcycle last night, I decided I should post how to do some of the crafts I use most. I started with this one because I needed more yarn.

Upcycled T-shirt Yarn Center-pull Ball

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Center-Pull Balls of Upcycled T-Shirt Yarn

 A quick and easy way to store and use your newly upcycled t-shirt yarn.

No Sew Adjustable Collar, Interchangeable Bow Ties

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Upcycled Bow Ties are cool!!

My oldest son wearing one of his Upcycled bow ties.

I'm sure I have mentioned this but I do not own a sewing machine...hopefully I will soon. My son wanted a bow tie for church and every other day of the week. I did a lot of searching and found a few no-sew neck ties and quite a few knit or crochet patterns.

Upcycled Plastic Bottle Drip Catcher and Faucet Basket

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Plastic bottle drip catchers and faucet basket

I was surfing pinterest one evening and I came across this picture of a nice looking drip catcher for spouts like this. There were no instructions on how to make them so I set to work. I wanted some for my laundry detergent containers. But today I am making a basket to hang from my kitchen faucet and hold sponges and sink stoppers and such, with the same concept.

Home Made Gel Air Freshner

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Gelling Home-made Air Freshner

I totally fell into the smelly jelly craze. I call it pinterest smelly jelly because a few weeks ago I found a picture  on pinterest and decided to try it out.

Upcycled Alphabet Paper Beads

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Upcycled Construction Paper Beads with Letters!

I love a hand made paper bead to customize jewelry or a project I am working on but sometimes I need specific letters for the perfect gift.

How to Roll Upcycled Beads

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Upcycled Magazines into Rolled Paper Beads

Using paper to make beads is one of the most well known and easiest ways to Upcycle. I enjoy teaching children to use wrappers, chip bags and labels to turn their trash into something creative and beautiful. Children enjoy cutting paper into strips, rolling beads and making jewelry to show off their newly made beads!