http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/ Let's Make Stuff. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:01:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-59568 Donna Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:37:35 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-59568 I shop at thrift stores for fabric and keep every scrap . . my daughter 'sews' with this 'scrappies' while I sew . .she's 2.5 and it keeps her busy!! I shop at thrift stores for fabric and keep every scrap . . my daughter ‘sews’ with this ‘scrappies’ while I sew . .she’s 2.5 and it keeps her busy!!

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-83399 Donna Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-83399 I shop at thrift stores for fabric and keep every scrap . . my daughter 'sews' with this 'scrappies' while I sew . .she's 2.5 and it keeps her busy!! I shop at thrift stores for fabric and keep every scrap . . my daughter ‘sews’ with this ‘scrappies’ while I sew . .she’s 2.5 and it keeps her busy!!

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-59562 heathers Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:15 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-59562 I like reusing old stuff for kids crafts. Cutting up magazines, drawing on the backs of fliers, let them cut old clothes into doll clothes or bedding, or make stuffies out of them. If you give a kid a pile of old stuff and some basic supplies you will be amazed at what they make! I like reusing old stuff for kids crafts. Cutting up magazines, drawing on the backs of fliers, let them cut old clothes into doll clothes or bedding, or make stuffies out of them. If you give a kid a pile of old stuff and some basic supplies you will be amazed at what they make!

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-83398 heathers Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-83398 I like reusing old stuff for kids crafts. Cutting up magazines, drawing on the backs of fliers, let them cut old clothes into doll clothes or bedding, or make stuffies out of them. If you give a kid a pile of old stuff and some basic supplies you will be amazed at what they make! I like reusing old stuff for kids crafts. Cutting up magazines, drawing on the backs of fliers, let them cut old clothes into doll clothes or bedding, or make stuffies out of them. If you give a kid a pile of old stuff and some basic supplies you will be amazed at what they make!

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-59560 Jessica T Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:20:47 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-59560 When I worked at a school I used to gather scraps after the children had done projects (scraps that were getting thrown away otherwise and in at least one case scraps that had already been thrown away- it was wool felt, that stuff is like gold!) to take home and use. When I worked at a school I used to gather scraps after the children had done projects (scraps that were getting thrown away otherwise and in at least one case scraps that had already been thrown away- it was wool felt, that stuff is like gold!) to take home and use.

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-83397 Jessica T Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-83397 When I worked at a school I used to gather scraps after the children had done projects (scraps that were getting thrown away otherwise and in at least one case scraps that had already been thrown away- it was wool felt, that stuff is like gold!) to take home and use. When I worked at a school I used to gather scraps after the children had done projects (scraps that were getting thrown away otherwise and in at least one case scraps that had already been thrown away- it was wool felt, that stuff is like gold!) to take home and use.

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-59524 Caroline Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:46:07 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-59524 I reuse potato chip bags after I wash them to make the "crinkly" in baby toys! I reuse potato chip bags after I wash them to make the “crinkly” in baby toys!

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-83396 Caroline Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-83396 I reuse potato chip bags after I wash them to make the "crinkly" in baby toys! I reuse potato chip bags after I wash them to make the “crinkly” in baby toys!

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-59517 Michelle Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:46:09 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-59517 I just had my second child and both my husband and I are on parental leave, so money is tight (but worth it!). I've recently started altering my maternity clothes into clothes that I can breastfeed in. And the shirts and sweaters that don't fit me anymore are being converted into skirts, dresses and legwarmers for my girls! I just had my second child and both my husband and I are on parental leave, so money is tight (but worth it!). I’ve recently started altering my maternity clothes into clothes that I can breastfeed in. And the shirts and sweaters that don’t fit me anymore are being converted into skirts, dresses and legwarmers for my girls!

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-83395 Michelle Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:46:00 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-83395 I just had my second child and both my husband and I are on parental leave, so money is tight (but worth it!). I've recently started altering my maternity clothes into clothes that I can breastfeed in. And the shirts and sweaters that don't fit me anymore are being converted into skirts, dresses and legwarmers for my girls! I just had my second child and both my husband and I are on parental leave, so money is tight (but worth it!). I’ve recently started altering my maternity clothes into clothes that I can breastfeed in. And the shirts and sweaters that don’t fit me anymore are being converted into skirts, dresses and legwarmers for my girls!

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-59510 Kate H. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:29:18 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-59510 I love using thrifted yarn and thread in home projects, from baby toys to kitchen dish cloths and sponges. I also enjoy using fabric and wool sweaters to make new things for our family and home. Great fun making one new thing after something old. :) I love using thrifted yarn and thread in home projects, from baby toys to kitchen dish cloths and sponges. I also enjoy using fabric and wool sweaters to make new things for our family and home. Great fun making one new thing after something old. :)

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-8/#comment-83394 Kate H. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:29:00 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-83394 I love using thrifted yarn and thread in home projects, from baby toys to kitchen dish cloths and sponges. I also enjoy using fabric and wool sweaters to make new things for our family and home. Great fun making one new thing after something old. :) I love using thrifted yarn and thread in home projects, from baby toys to kitchen dish cloths and sponges. I also enjoy using fabric and wool sweaters to make new things for our family and home. Great fun making one new thing after something old. :)

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-7/#comment-59507 Angie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:21:26 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-59507 I make fire starters from old lint from the dryer, egg cartons, and candle wax left over from almost used up candles. I stuff the lint into the egg cartons (paper ones, not the styrofoam), and melt the wax to pour over the tops. Rip them apart and there you go! Fire starters! I learned this from my Mom, she is so thrifty! It isn't really "crafting" but I feel crafty doing it! I make fire starters from old lint from the dryer, egg cartons, and candle wax left over from almost used up candles. I stuff the lint into the egg cartons (paper ones, not the styrofoam), and melt the wax to pour over the tops. Rip them apart and there you go! Fire starters! I learned this from my Mom, she is so thrifty! It isn’t really “crafting” but I feel crafty doing it!

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-7/#comment-83393 Angie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:21:00 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-83393 I make fire starters from old lint from the dryer, egg cartons, and candle wax left over from almost used up candles. I stuff the lint into the egg cartons (paper ones, not the styrofoam), and melt the wax to pour over the tops. Rip them apart and there you go! Fire starters! I learned this from my Mom, she is so thrifty! It isn't really "crafting" but I feel crafty doing it! I make fire starters from old lint from the dryer, egg cartons, and candle wax left over from almost used up candles. I stuff the lint into the egg cartons (paper ones, not the styrofoam), and melt the wax to pour over the tops. Rip them apart and there you go! Fire starters! I learned this from my Mom, she is so thrifty! It isn’t really “crafting” but I feel crafty doing it!

]]> http://www.craftypod.com/2009/04/13/giveaway-sewing-green/comment-page-7/#comment-59504 kelli Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:04:41 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=885#comment-59504 My sons and I love to search through the recycling bins to find materials for our projects. We're currently working on some "night vision goggles" out of toilet paper rolls and string. My sons and I love to search through the recycling bins to find materials for our projects. We’re currently working on some “night vision goggles” out of toilet paper rolls and string.

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