Recycled sweaters

Today we are making DIY felt Christmas ornaments using only felt, a few beads, some thread and out free printable ornament template. These little felt Christmas ornaments are so easy to make yourself, but look

Do you have old sweaters that you were thinking of throwing away? Well I have unique creative ways to repurpose your sweaters!

How to Make Mittens from Old Sweaters. Sweaters are warm and cozy, but they don't last forever. Instead of throwing an old sweater out, why not turn it into something new? With a simple pattern and a few minutes' time, you can have a pair...

Brr, it’s chilly outside! Sweater hats and sweater gloves and sweater scarfs to the rescue! Why sweaters? Anyone who has seen my sweater coats (autumn sweater coat, winter sweater coat, and spring sweater coat) knows how much I love to play with old sweaters. I’ve been collecting sweaters for a while now and I have quite...Read More »

I HATE being cold as I have a hard time warming back up. I'm one of those who would rather be hot than cold any day! The weather here is ...

Make amazing Christmas decorations - 15 great creative ideas on how to make stunning, beautiful holiday wreaths with re-purposed materials!

This wool throw quilt is crafted from wool sweaters sourced from my local thrift store. The sweaters are felted, deconstructed and cut into quilt squares. I machine stitch the throw top, but attach the backing entirely by hand using a contrasting blanket stitch. This throw is approximately 40"x60", and done in shades of soft gray, cream and blue. The backing is a soft gray fleece. This would make the perfect gift for someone special, or a wonderful treat for yourself. Thank you for…

If you're like me, you might have an old sweater or two that you're never going to wear again. Here are 15 ideas for giving those old sweaters new life!

Hi! I’m Heather from Dollar Store Crafts, a daily blog devoted to making cool crafts with dollar store stuff. I’m so excited to be swapping holiday posts with Dot! Do you love felted sweaters as mu…

Before we start the mitten tutorial, I want to share my favorite story from the mitten class. Marie was using a sweater that belonged to her grandmother. She was making mittens for all 5 of her sis…

Use the free pattern to make mittens of all types. Felted wool Blankets or felted sweaters or old leather garments make great mittens!

Don't be wasteful, reuse those sweaters when you purge and add some unique quilt to your sofa, easy and versatile. No special sewing skills needed

How to make sweater mittens, including a printable pattern for sweater mittens. SO easy - make a new pair of mittens in just 20 minutes!

Use the free pattern to make mittens of all types. Felted wool Blankets or felted sweaters or old leather garments make great mittens!

Before sending a bag of old sweaters to the thrift store, try repurposing them in creative new ways.