CRAFT:

Knit cassette tape iPod cozy

I am loving all the cool entries for this months Whiplash contest on Alt Crafts. Here's another real cool submission by Karrie of Girl on Rocks, who basically unwound an old mixed cassette tape and knit it into this cool-looking iPod cozy. Wowza! Link.

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Conference tote bag refashioned to messenger bag

MAKE Flickr pool member duganj got an old tech conference tote bag from a friend and transformed it into a cool-looking messenger bag. Link.

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Paper lantern with mini-umbrellas

Here's something you can do with all those fun mini-paper umbrellas you get in drinks. Add them to a paper lantern to keep things colorful and festive in the house. Link.

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HOW TO - Make a necklace from washers

Lindsey of Linques Design Speaks headed over to Home Depot and found the hardware aisle to be an inspiration for her jewelry. Here is her submission for Whip Up's Whiplash Alt Craft contest, where she's made a necklace out of silver-colored washers and garnets. Link.

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Candy box magnets

We love this great recycle project of candy box fridge magents by Evil Mad Scientist Labs. Lots of cool tips on how to make them! Link.

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Refashioned wedding dress

Stacia at Wardrobe Refashion '06 took her wedding dress and refashioned it into a dress that she can wear again. She also used some of the leftover sheer fabric to make lavender sachets! Simply beautiful work! Link.

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Colander lamp

Spring Maxfield (Little Green) added this photo of her modded colander lamp to the CRAFT Flickr pool. Spring says, "Our whole kitchen is re-used old kitchen stuff, silverware door pulls, etc. The lamp cord and socket were from Ikea for under $3 and the colanders were from a garage sale for 25 cents each. We just drilled though the colander with an 1 1/2 spade bit. On one colander we put a piece of glass under and the other we just used a globe light with a 1/2 chrome blotted out bottom." Link.

Related:
CRAFT, Vol 01, "Switched on Cookware" by Bob Parks - Link.

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HOW TO - Make pants from a T-shirt

Who knew you could take a T-shirt and turn it into pants? This tutorial by LJ's bakedinapie covers in depth all the steps to make comfy T-shirt material capri pants. Link.

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CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Craftivity - Felt Pillows

Today's CRAFT Pattern Podcast is a special pattern on making Felt Pillows from the new book Craftivity by Tsia Carson. This project is fun and easy to make over a weekend. All you need to do is gather up some of your old sweaters in your closet and felt them up by washing them in the washing machine. It's a great way to spruce up your living room while cleaning out the closet at the same time. For more of these kinds of fabulous craft projects, go and buy this amazing craft book that's like no other! Craftivity will unleash your creativity and and bring a fresh style into your home.

Click here to get the PDF (and other CRAFT content) delivered automatically via iTunes - Link.

Related:
CRAFT blog interview with Craftivity author Tsia Carson - Link.
Buy Craftivity - Link.

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