Monthly Archives: January 2014

T-shirt yarn + recycled materials

T-shirt yarn_recycled materials

You can combine T-hirt yarn or recycled fabric with various kinds of recycled materials like wool, thread remnants and plastic bottles; because the main idea is to make ecological crafts to decorate our house and/or create functional objects to use in our daily life.

Today we are going to show you how to combine T-shirt yarn with recycled materials and some other ideas to add ecological materials to your textile designs. Continue reading

How to make rings with fabric remnants

How to make rings with fabric remnants

If you have some fabric remnants, ring bases and beads you can turn these materials into beautiful and original rings, you just need to take a little time and relax doing these models or fabric rings that we are going to share with you today. Continue reading

Schemes for T-shirt yarn puffs

Schemes for T-shirt yarn puffs

A puff is a very practical and decorative object because you can weave them in different colors and forms. Also, you can use them in anywhere in the house, and move or stack them if you need more space. Puffs create a modern and relaxed ambient, and is better if you can make them just using T-shirt yarn.

Today we are going to share some models and schemes for T-shirt yarn puffs, you can make them in crochet or fringed. Continue reading

T-shirt yarn crafts for kids

T-shirt yarn crafts for kids

Using T-shirt yarn the kids can have a great time making various projects and crafts, and at the same time, the parents can share a creative time teaching them how to use recycled materials for creating.

Today we are going to share with you some crafts for kids to use T-shirt yarn: a nice octopus, a pencil holder, fabric pompoms and other ideas that they will love for sure. Continue reading

How to make a fringed cushion

How to make a fringed cushion

It`s really easy to make a fringed cushion, all you need is time and patience because if you want to make a big cushion you need to tie at least 2.500 fabric strips, but the result is totally worth it. You can achieve a gorgeous cushion with a very nice texture.

Justcraftyenough shows us the step by step to make a fringed cushion so you only need to follow these instructions to create an original and beautiful cushion for your home. Continue reading

Models and patterns to make crochet hearts

Models and patterns to make crochet hearts

There are several ways to make a crochet heart: flat, with volume or empty (to fill it and make a cushion, for example). Today we are going to share a few ways to make crochet hearts, so you can choose the technique that fits your needs.

Here we have different crochet hearts with various grades of difficulty that you can follow step by step and make a crochet heart to decorate your home or to make an original gift. Continue reading

Pattern to make a crochet tablecloth

Pattern to make a crochet tablecloth

With T-shirt yarn you will be able to weave a tablecloth, because with this material you can achieve a functional object with a nice texture and a beautiful aspect that modernizes the table’s decoration.

Today we are going to share with you a pattern to make a crochet tablecloth that you can weave with fabric strips of the colors that you prefer to combine the tablecloth with the decoration of your home. Continue reading

Braid of 4 strips

4 strips braid

If you are a beginner using T-shirt yarn you must start practicing with easy projects, one of them is to create accessories with a braid of 4 strips, like these beautiful belts that deliacretaes shares with us.

With a T-shirt yarn braid you can make hair accessories and bracelets, and using a group of braids you can achieve bigger projects like rugs, tablecloths and functional items for your home. Continue reading

How to make a necklace with fabric chain (sewn or crochet)

How to make a necklace with fabric chain (sewn or crochet)

Lately in fashion shows we have seen in the runways this model of necklace and the artisans are more likely to make this design using recycled fabric. We are talking about chain necklaces made with fabric links, which you can make sewing the fabric or by crochet.

Today we are going to see how to make this model of necklace just using artisanal methods. Continue reading

Pattern for a T-shirt yarn bag with imitation jewelry

Pattern for a T-shirt yarn bag with jewelry

In T-shirt yarn blog we have seen various kinds of bags made with recycled fabric, and today we are going to share with you a new design which includes imitation jewelry in it. It is a beautiful and elegant bag, isn´t it? So that’s why we invite you to follow tres-adorable’s instructions to make this gorgeous bag in a few steps. Continue reading