When I was making my way to the Handmade Movement Fair two weeks back it was pouring dogs and cats from morning til night. I remember carrying a backpack, a small umbrella and holding onto my son as we made our way up to Fort Canning from the train station. Fortunately, we didn't get wet but my backpack did. I'm sure many of us have been in these sorts of situations. So I came up with the idea of upcycling the umbrella fabric from the old Pooh Bear umbrella into a backpack cover!!
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12:00:00 AM
When I was making my way to the Handmade Movement Fair two weeks back it was pouring dogs and cats from morning til night. I remember carrying a backpack, a small umbrella and holding onto my son as we made our way up to Fort Canning from the train station. Fortunately, we didn't get wet but my backpack did. I'm sure many of us have been in these sorts of situations. So I came up with the idea of upcycling the umbrella fabric from the old Pooh Bear umbrella into a backpack cover!!
It's a DIY Backpack Cover!
DIY/ tutorial/ upcyclingWhen I was making my way to the Handmade Movement Fair two weeks back it was pouring dogs and cats from morning til night. I remember carrying a backpack, a small umbrella and holding onto my son as we made our way up to Fort Canning from the train station. Fortunately, we didn't get wet but my backpack did. I'm sure many of us have been in these sorts of situations. So I came up with the idea of upcycling the umbrella fabric from the old Pooh Bear umbrella into a backpack cover!!
2:37:00 PM
I was very honoured to have the Ministry of the Environment & Water Resources (MEWR) approach me for a feature on their "Eco-Hero Saturday" series. A nod of recognition from the authorities is really nice. It felt like they were saying "we really appreciate what you're doing for the environment" For those of you who may have missed it, hop over to MEWR's facebook page to take a look, and like them so that you get updated on their initiatives!
Featured on MEWR Eco-Hero Saturday!
I was very honoured to have the Ministry of the Environment & Water Resources (MEWR) approach me for a feature on their "Eco-Hero Saturday" series. A nod of recognition from the authorities is really nice. It felt like they were saying "we really appreciate what you're doing for the environment" For those of you who may have missed it, hop over to MEWR's facebook page to take a look, and like them so that you get updated on their initiatives!
11:30:00 PM
Jean Yarn to Coasters!
DIY/ tutorial/ upcycling
In my last post I made lots of jean yarn. I basically used up three pairs of large jeans and decided to make coasters for the fair next Saturday.
My cuppa with hot buckwheat tea!
Here's a quick DIY tutorial on how to make them.
11:00:00 PM
DIY Jean Yarn
DIY/ tutorial/ upcycling
So after making the jean aprons and cutlery holders, I still had the legs of the jeans I purchased from the MIND thrift store. I spent part of the Christmas holiday making jean yarn.
To cut your jean yarn you will need to cut on the bias ie, against the grain of the threads in the fabric. The material will not unravel as much.
Going to start crocheting and weaving now!
To cut your jean yarn you will need to cut on the bias ie, against the grain of the threads in the fabric. The material will not unravel as much.
I cut 1cm strips and cut round the leg so that I got a continuous length of jean yarn.
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