I have been working on your orders, things for my best friend’s bridal shower on Saturday, and some special things. Maybe there will be a shop update soon. I promise to try and make it good.
I have a large growing pile of fabric scraps. I refuse to throw them away because I am sure they can be used for something. I have been seeing different types of interesting necklaces made of buttons, beads, and fabric. Then, I figured why not make one out of my scraps...
I think it made my white shirt a little less boring.ย This was so quick and easy to make.
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How to make a recycled scraps necklace (which is very similar to the straps on myย braided tablecloth bag):
1. Take your scrap fabric, I cut a .5''-1'' snip and tear the rest of the fabric down for a nice frayed edge. Used 3 different fabrics for each strand.
2. Take 3 of the torn pieces and tie the ends together with a rubber band.ย
3. Braid the 3 pieces together and tie ends together with rubber band when done.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for more strands. Remember you can make the strands any length you want, if run out of fabric, just weave more into the braid.
5. Once all the strands you want are braided, gather one end of each strand together and straight stitch together with sewing machine. Repeat for the other ends of the strands. Snip off any excess.
6. Gather ends of the necklace and sew together (snip excess) or a ribbon can be sewn at the ends to be able to tie the necklace closed, but I just sewed both ends together.ย
7. Voila! A nice way to make use of all your lovely scraps.
Sorry if the directions get you a little lost, but it really is easy. I promise. Maybe I should put some in the shop. Please share any other good ideas you may have of things that can be made with scraps. I would love to hear (read) them!
It's a beautiful mess, though. ๐
I love the wire baskets you're using as shelving… genius!
I was one of those orders! Thank you Thank you!
i love your thread rack!! where can i get one??
I agree with The Corner Girl…it looks like a happy, beautiful, productive mess. Those are the best kind.
I just stumbled into your blog, and I'm hooked!! You are so talented, and have such a beautiful family! Can't wait to read more ๐
Tracey
A beautiful mess! I love how you used those old wire crates for shelving. Your such a clever gal!
If you call that a mess, i agreed it's a beautiful mess indeed. Have fun with the bridal shower! Can't wait to hear more about it!
I'm always a day too late to your shop!
good luck! It looks like a lot of fun/work is going on.
it's not mess – it's creative clutter! I think it's inspiring and can't work any other way.
Charlotte xx
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what a beautiful mess this is! =)
THANK YOU!!! I can't wait!!!!!! ๐
love you.
Mess is all good! Looks like my place at the moment ๐