Sweaters

This is a quick, easy, fun Valentine’s craft to make a lovely heart-shaped handmade felt brooch from the smallest of felt scraps. I keep the felt scraps from my upcycled …

I’m a big fan of repurposing fabrics. One of my favourite things is upcycling sweaters for Christmas. Woolen sweaters can be felted, which makes it an easy fabric to craft …

After denim, my second favourite fabric to upcycle is old sweaters. I made the cutest repurposed sweater balls from my wool scraps. I used the colourful balls to make both …

Instead of making cookies with my Christmas cookie cutters, I used them to make cute, upcycled Christmas ornaments. Sweaters are one of my favourite fabrics to upcycle, and I keep …

Old wool sweaters are my second favourite fabric to upcycle after denim. And my favourite thing to upcycle sweaters into is pillows. This time I’ve made shaped DIY sweater pillows …

Inside: What fabrics and textiles you can upcycle and lots of upcycling fabric ideas and tutorials for the home. Just because your old clothes are no longer fashionable or fit, …

Inside: A tutorial for fabric DIY placemats that are no-sew. Get ready to spice up your dining experience with eco-friendly creativity! Imagine transforming old fabric into stunning, no-sew placemats that …

If you have ever been into a Scandinavian home, you will probably have noticed woven hearts decorations. (Sometimes called pleated hearts). These lovely Scandi hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s but …

I got the idea for these monochrome handmade felt Christmas ornaments when I made my monochrome shoe box craft. The monochrome childlike cartoon look of the boxes appealed to me. …

I have been planning to make this DIY knot pillow for a while. It is actually made from the leftovers of another upcycle. When I made a sweater felt rug, …

I was inspired by Frida Kahlo’s iconic colourful self-portraits, especially the ones with the flowers in her hair to create this fabulous floral Felt Frida Kahlo cushion. I love to …

Inside: Tutorials for making lots of different felt succulents for a repurposed felt succulent garden. Making this repurposed felt succulent garden was so much fun. It got my creative juices …

I love a quick DIY and craft, but sometimes I like to take it slow. That’s what I did with this DIY felt rug. It can be satisfying to take …

Inside: A tutorial for making yarn from old sweaters and turning it into a Valentine’s heart decoration. After the annual New Years’ purge of my wardrobe, my pile of recycling …

Using Felted Sweater Scraps To Make Gorgeous Felt Tassels Are tassels the new pom poms? They are everywhere. They’re on keychains, bags, garlands, pillows, and sweaters. I do love the …

I’m so chuffed at how I managed to make a cute and cuddly Christmas tree pillow out of a plain boring old wool sweater. When I saw this green jumper …

My husband doesn’t get it, what he considers rubbish I look at as a recycling challenge. I do get a kick of making crafts out of the scaps of other …

You don’t need much to create your stunning door wreath. This denim wreath was made by upcycling old clothes such as jeans and sweaters. One of the things I have …

Inside: A tutorial on how to make a felt wool blanket from recycled sweaters. There is a definite nip in the air. Summer has almost gone, and it won’t be …

Inside: How to make upcycled sweater pillows with 12 unique designs. Are you seeking a creative and sustainable way to spruce your living space? Look no further than recycled sweater …