Apr 15, 2020
What crafting projects can we do at home to keep our hands busy, but that do not require crafting upplies that we don’t have available? Researching the perfect project that met this criteria kept me busy this week but I did find one neat project: rag rugs! Make a rag rug from old clothing or fabric remnants you have hiding in a closet or basement. I discovered that I had LOTS of old, unused clothing hanging around in closets that would be perfect for this project. As I was going through my closet, it occurred to me that I probably need to check out Marie Kondo’s e-book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up, but I digress.
To make a rag rug: Cut the old clothing into strips, and then begin to braid them together. Add more fabric strips as you go, and when your braid is long enough, simply coil into a round. Sew together using a needle and strong thread, or a sewing machine. Voilà! See the full instructions with images on Instructables.
The library has lots of craft resources available if you want to learn more about craft projects using recycled materials. Two of my favourites are: Upcycling and Wisecraft: Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps and Natural Objects into Stuff you Love. Check out more of my favourite eBooks in the list below!
Blog post contributed by Martha from our Rockliffe Park branch.
Crafting at Home/ L'artisanat à domicileby teddys
Looking for some creative inspiration? Browse some of my favourite material from our collection./ Vous êtes à la recherche d'une inspiration créative? Explorer quelques-un de mes ressources préférées de notre collection.
The Life-changing Magic of Tidying up
The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
If you are looking for crafting inspiration, consider watching the documentary, Crafted, by Martin Spurlock, all about the creative lives of five modern artisans. / Si vous êtes à la recherche d'une inspiration artisinale, pensez à regarder le documentaire, Crafted, de Martin Spurlock, au sujet de la vie créative de cinq artisans contemporains.
Wise Craft
Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps, and Natural Objects Into Stuff You Love
Etsy Success & Beyond
Selling Crafts, Sewing, Quilting, Jewelry & Handmade Products Online
If you are interested in selling your finished products. Si vous souhaitez vendre votre brico fini.Creativebug
If you are looking for an online crafting class, look at Creativebug. They have lots of online classes, from painting to embroidery to knitting to mending clothing. Some classes are free, and some require a fee. / Si vous êtes à la recherche des cours en ligne, consultez Creativebug. Ils ont plusieurs cours: la peinture, la broderie, le tricot et raccommoder des vêtements. Quelques cours sont gratuit, et des certains sont payants.Deavita.fr | Des idées de l'intérieur, du jardin, de l'ameublement et de la décoration.
Un magazine en ligne d'architecture et de design d'intérieur, qui présente des idées intéressantes aussi comme les dernières tendances dans le domaine de la construction moderne, l'ameublement, la décoration, l'imobilier design et l'équipement de cuisine. | Deavita
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