Articles related to "Recycling And Repurposing"

Use old or cast off garments, textile remnants or pieces of upholstery fabric in your sewing to create original items. This is low cost and environmentally friendly.

If you are fortunate enough to come across an old or used sari in your travels, snap it up quick as these beautiful items offer great opportunities to the creative sewer.

Felting is a great way to recycle and repurpose woolen fabrics. Items that are going to be felted can be decorated with wool embroidery, scraps of fabric and much more!

With the help of many free online sewing and needlework projects, recycle and repurpose old denim jeans to give them a new lease of life. Sew bags, skirts and organizers

Think about recycling in a whole new way by taking some of those empty soup, vegetable or fruit cans and transforming them with paint, glue and paper.

Children will love this cool robot project, which allows parents or teachers and kids to work together to create a one of a kind sculpture.

If you have ever wondered what to do with the odd socks collecting at the bottom of your laundry basket then this is the book for you! Turn socks into 'Stupid Creatures'.

You can create cute spring creatures from discarded yogurt cups. It's a fun, easy and green craft to keep you busy.

Use your sewing skills to make a difference this Earth Day. Make some simple Earth Day sewing resolutions and help the environment with your craft.

49 Sensational Skirts by "Skirtgirl" Alison Willoughby offers readers the opportunity to make unique pieces of wearable art in Alison's innovative and unique style.

Dyeing fabric is a useful technique to know. Undyed fabrics can be dyed to a whole pallet of colors and dyed fabrics can be over dyed to give them a new lease of life.

Beginner sewing projects needn't be boring! Learn to sew while and also have fun making some of these interesting yet simple projects great for beginners.

Our feline friends use a lot of products that can harm our planet. How can we be more eco-conscious with our pet purchases?

Growing vegetables is becoming a popular way to cut down on food costs. By following these tips, gardeners can reduce their planting expenses as well.

"Simple Knits with a Twist: Unique Projects for Creative Knitters" (AKA "New Knits") by Erika Knight is an interesting knitting book, containing unusual knitting patterns

Join TerraCycle's Drink Pouch Brigades to recycle Capri Sun fruit drink pouches and earn money for schools.