a list of things i use most:
tapes (masking, duct, packing)
glues (hot glue gun, white, gorilla)
scissors (fabric, paper, all purpose)
wire, twine
paints (acrylic, metal, spray)
brushes for acrylic paints
staple gun, stapler
papers, all different kinds
the only hard thing about recycling fabric is finding a place to store it. i have just been storing them in my closet in boxes. but, i always find uses for them. AND, there is always more!
when we moved, we needed sheets for the beds for the time that our good sheets we not here, we bought cheap ones and now they serve as halloween fabric, anything from curtains, turning the tv screen into a movie theater, background cover, and much more.
EASY DAY PROJECTS
you can do the same with jeans... great material, lots of uses, cut old jeans into 1inch strips and CROCHET a rug as a gift. add different fabrics and colors (100 percent cotton works best) you can also crochet mini rugs as coasters for drinks, potholders, the list can go on! i would say6 pairs of jeans would make a 2'x3' rug. i use a large safety pin wrapped with masking tape as my tool for rag rugging.
USE TODDLER CLOTHES: instead of sending them off to the thrift store in the sky, make simple tote bags, coupon wallets, beach tote, etc from them! toddler sized shirts are a great size for a little "book bag" for grandma, and she would certainly love something a grandchild wore! you can make your child's favorite tee shirt into a little bag for them to carry their treasures around in just by sewing the bottom together and cutting the neck larger (use a plate to trace if you need to), and reinforce the carrying handles with a few stitches. voila, instant recycled bag!
EMBROIDERY is much easier than it looks. having a book makes it easier. purchase something, like socks, and embroider names, initials on them to personalize! drawing something on the object first with chalk or pencil and washing when done always helps my eyes when i am working on embroidery.
Why I am starting this blog, is to release some of my pent up creativity. I start projects and have people ask me, "how do you do that? how do you come up with that?" I am hoping this blog will serve you as it should me.
I am trying to organize thoughts still and hope to have an "inspiring minds project," "the project wall," "keep the juices flowing," and a few other parts to the blog.... Sometimes my thoughts and ideas take me outside the realm of arts and crafts and into cooking, baking, fine art, etc.
this will be my jargon, my thoughts, my journey through my creative process.
