Good Luck Wishes

Howdy everyone!

This week, I'm adding some life to a pack of

blank cards that I own. When I say blank,

I mean blank inside and out.

Good thing I paid only $1.50 for it.

Here's the solution to my problem.

Blah pieces of felt left over from a few completed crafts.

TADA! I decorated the front with this

sail boat. A perfect card for someone

moving to a new job or a new country.

Blank Cards

Happy Monday to all of you!

When a package says "blank cards,"

it means there's nothing written inside

the card -- no greetings or salutations.

They make wonderful all-occasion cards

for a celebration or a little heartache.

I bought these blank cards and thought,

"They're too blank!" They were blank inside and

even on the outside -- no decorations whatsoever.

Well, I have a plan.

blah: blank cards

{I must say the envelope's cute}

blah: felt remnants from past projects

TADA!: a greeting card that's fab & festive!

Re-fashionista

Whoever said that "a single outfit can have a whole

new look just by changing the accessories," got

it right on the money.

And that outfit, once you're tired with it

can be turned into accessories.

Yes, accessories.

All this week, I showed you how to

turn a single T-shirt into four different

necklaces. Ready for one more?

The remnants were enough for a wrist accessory.

I found this bangle that was dying for a new look.

Make long strips {the same demo from Monday} and

neatly connect them together with hot glue.

Wrap the bangle with the "ribbon" you made,

keeping the "stripes" straight and tight.

Secure end with hot glue.

Now you have a brand new bangle.

TADA!

Have a superb weekend!

Got to Believe in Gold

Here's another remarkable recycling idea:

blah: Strips cut out from an old T-shirt.

TADA!: A truly unique necklace.

The flirty gold beads elevate the look.

People will be surprised to know

that this used to be an old T-shirt!

Lucky Charms

Thanks for visiting me today!

Our featured blah this week is an old t-shirt.

Cut it up, stretch out the strips and you've got

yourself some "yarn". You can do anything with it.

I've been having a ball making necklaces and

here's another idea:

Knot short strips together to make a loop.

Measure accordingly if it's to be worn by a

child or an adult.

Add some charms: something spiritual, something lucky,

something that triggers a memory.

What was once a blah t-shirt is now a

TADA! necklace.

Have a wonderful day!

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Knot

It's another week of T-shirt transformations!

Yesterday, I showed you how to make "yarn" out

of on old T-shirt. Simply cut the shirt into uniform strips.

With this "yarn", I'm going to make another necklace.

Here's how:

Gather five long strands, find the middle and secure with

a safety pin. Attach the pin with a binder clip and use

this to hang on a hook or nail.

Make some knots & repeat to make several rows.

Just take a new, loose strand.

Knot once on one of the hanging strands.

Grab the strand beside it and knot again.

Keep doing this until you've finished a row.

The knots should look like they are

hugging the strands.

Once you've finished a row, end with a double knot.

Trim ends but leave a half-inch tail.

Hide the tails at the back by twisting, tucking

and hand-stitching in place.

Take a new, loose strand and repeat process.

I made 10 rows, you can make more or less.

TADA!

How do you like my handcrafted necklace?

Knot the dangling ends for a clean look.

This is meant to be worn like a medal

{so make sure there's enough room to

fit it over your head}, but you can

use a necklace closure that you can

buy at a craft store.

TADA!

I think I want to make more in other colors!

Let's Hear it for T-shirts!

I hope you had the most beautiful weekend dearies!

The weather was perfect here and I hope it was

in your town, too.

T-shirts have been a popular blah on this blog.

Well, all of us have t-shirts and we have to

get rid of them at some point.

But you know that the "getting rid" part

isn't entirely true.

After a session at the washer-dryer and when you've

said your farewells, secure the front & back of the

t-shirt with some pins. Cut the shirt in thin strips,

about one inch.

Pick up a piece, take one end with your left hand,

the other end in your right and stretch the strip.

Stretch hard until the strips are thinner and

a few inches longer.

The edges have to curl inwards.

Keep stretching the remaining strips.

Now we've got ourselves a skein of cotton

that any crafter will go gaga over.

TADA!

Add a few fat, swishy beads...

Instant necklace!

TADA!