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Category Archives: Sweaters
Repurposed and upcycled wool sweater/ jumper crafts and DIY’s

How To Make An Upcycled Scandi Woven Hearts Garland

Repurposed Denim and Wool Woven Hearts Garland

If you have ever been into a Scandinavian home you will probably have noticed woven hearts decorations. (Sometimes called pleated hearts). These lovely...

Unique Easy To Make Handmade Felt Christmas Ornaments

Cute Upcycled Monochrome Handmade Felt Christmas Ornaments

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 really apealed to me. I thought it would be fun to recreate this look with some monochrome felt Christmas decoration....

How To Make A Fun DIY Knot Pillow From Old Sweaters

Repurposed Sweaters Celtic DIY knot Pillow

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 cut the sleeves off the jumpers/sweaters and saved them for this project. I have to admit...

Free Pattern For A Fabulous Easy Frida Kahlo Cushion

How To Make A Felt Floral Frida Kahlo Cushion (Pillow)

Inspired by Frida Kahlo's iconic colourful self-portraits, especially the ones with the flowers in her hair. I created this fabulous floral Felt Frida Kahlo cushion. I love to make faux flowers. Whether it's out of paper like with the gorgeous pineapple paper...

How To Make A Repurposed Felt Succulent Garden

Using Sweater Felt Scraps To Make A Gorgeous Felt Succulent Garden

Making this repurposed felt succulent garden was so much fun. It really got my creative juices going, trying to work out how to make different succulents out of sweater felt scraps. Working out how to mount my succulent garden and upcycling a container to show...

How to Make a Felt Rug Out of Recycled Sweaters

Upcycle Sweaters Into A Gorgeous DIY Felt Rug

I do love a quick DIY and craft but equally, sometimes I like to take it slow. That's what I did with this DIY felt rug. It can be really satisfying to take your time in making something and seeing it gradually blossom into a gorgeous finished product....