When you are learning crochet with 2 needles generally the first job you make is a scarf, that’s why to make a T-shirt yarn rug or tablecloth with this technique is really easy, the only difference is that you must use a pair of big needles and the stitches must be large.
You can use any scheme of weaving with 2 needles to make a T-shirt yarn rug, and this way you can practice this kind of weaving. Continue reading
With T-shirt yarn you can make flower pots or decorate the containers you use for the plants. A T-shirt yarn pot is a gorgeous object to decor our home and use both inside and outside the house (just using a drainage to keep the fabric in good condition).
Today we are going to see new ways to use recycled fabric: making a pot and creating a cover to decor the containers for plants. Continue reading
Christmas is here and sure enough you want to decorate your house for this holiday, that’s why we are going to share with you some beautiful and modern ideas to make Christmas decoration using T-shirt yarn. With recycled fabric you can make a garland, decorations for the tree, a Christmas messages board, wreaths and other crafts to make your home look nice and warm for the holidays. Continue reading
T-shirt yarn is the new preferred material for artisans to make beautiful and unique creations, above all decorations for home, that’s why we can see a lot of different work with recycled fabric every day.
Today we are going to share some T-shirt yarn decorations to get inspired. I am pretty sure that this will help you create your own designs with recycled fabric. Continue reading
These artisanal sandals are made with an ancient oriental technique that was used to make sandals with natural materials such as hemp, but today we are using a new and cheap material: fabric strips or recycled fabric.
In previous articles we shared the technique to make T-shirt yarn sandals, but now we are going to show you some details you can add to give them a good finished look and the ways you can make the upper part of the sandal. Continue reading
I’m pretty sure you have seen -and love- all the models of T-shirt yarn baskets that we shared in previous articles, and that’s why we are going to teach you a new technique to make them without sewing.
With this technique you can make other objects like placemats, coasters, mats, rugs and handbags; just wrapping the fabric strips in the structure.
Look how easy it is. Continue reading
Reusing those old shirts that men don’t use is an excellent idea, because with almost no work you can transform them into new objects like toys, decoration, garment, etc. Keep reading and learn some ideas for recycling a men’s shirt. Continue reading
Why using a common towel when you can make one with T-shirt yarn and use it as a practical and decorative object?
You have seen that with T-shirt yarn several objects can be made, like, jewelry, accessories and decorative objects like baskets and rugs. But other uses include braiding fabric strips to make practical objects to help in home tasks and the same time decor our home. Continue reading
To make these beautiful necklaces you must braid the fabric strips with an easy and at the same time original technique using just your fingers. Today we are going to share this tutorial made by nellavaligiadellaburu to show you how to weave a necklace with your fingers. Continue reading
Tanvi Kant is an Indian artisan who works with recycled fabrics to create fine jewelry with history -as she says- because she uses old sarees from her family that are made of fine hindu fabrics. Tanvi has received many awards for these creations, which are as original as beautiful.
Tanvi is considered an artist who creates beauty recycling waste materials.
Look how cute the jewelry pieces made by Tanvi are and how original is the technique she has developed. Continue reading