How To...

Make yarn from old t-shirts. I love using t-shirt yarn to make rugs with but the possibilities are truly endless when you think about it. I'm thinking about attempting a cushion of some sort with the stash of old shirts I have... We shall see how that turns out, but first to make the yarn.

Step one: Take an old t-shirt and lay out as flat as possible.

Step two: Cut small strips (about 1/2 inch to an inch) horizontally to about an inch from the side.

Step three: Continue this up to the sleeves and completely cut the top off.

Step four: Take the side where the strips are still connected and cut diagonally from one strip to the next. Continue this until you have cut all the strips and are left with one long strip of fabric.

Step five: Take the strip of fabric and roll into a ball. And as simple as that you now have a ball of t-shirt yarn!

Tell me what you like to make with old t-shirts!

How To...

Transfer a photo onto canvas! All you need is mod podge, a sponge, a canvas, and a picture (no need to be on photo paper, works well on regular copy paper). Also, if you're using a picture with words, mirror it before the project as the finished product is flip-flopped.

Step 1: Spread a generous layer of mod podge onto the canvas with a sponge.

Step 2: Lay the picture face down onto the canvas. Smooth out any bubbles. Let dry. You might put a book over to make sure the paper doesn't wrinkle back up.



Step 3: Once dry, take a sponge(or your finger) and dampen the paper. Don't soak it. Begin peeling the paper off. You will have to use your finger to rub off the layers of paper. Repeat this process until you get the paper off. You might be surprised how much paper is on there but remember the finished look is well worth it!

Step 4: Once you get all the layer of paper off, cover with a layer of mod podge to finish it up!

Here's my finished product. I love the aged look it gives the picture. Might just be my favorite quick project to turn to for gifts (or just for my house...)!