You will need two curtain tiebacks and ribbon.

1. If your tiebacks have tassels, take them off. If not skip this step.

2. Loop them together like this.

3. Knot together, pull tight.

4. Using ribbon of your choice, pull it through the 4 loops and tie in a bow.

Super easy and super cute. Check out love Meagan's two tone version here.

I had a dress that I had already taken off the sash for a necklace last week and figured the straps would be perfect for this necklace since they had the length adjustments on them.

Here is what I did:

Sew the two straps together, making sure each piece is laying with the bra adjusters the same way.

Cut a piece of material in the length and width you want your bow. Fold one end in and then the other end in, slightly on top of each other. Mine is a bit smaller than the one from Urban Outfitters. Lay the sewn strap on top of the bow, which will be laid on top of a small piece of fabric to tie around both. You can make yours more like the Urban Outfitter one by making your bow bigger so that it hangs lower.

Tie the small piece around the bow and strap securing them both. Now using your scissors, cut the tied part down so that its not seen from the front when wearing this.

This is what its like when its shorter, like a men's bowtie.

This is what its like when its longer.

Here is my latest necklace. This one I used a satin bow from a ballet dress I found at the goodwill, and all the necklaces were re-purposed and put together from old jewelry I bought in a lot from the thrift store.

The little jewels I used at the top are actually earrings that I poked through and bent the posts to cover where I sewed the satin ribbon on. I love how it turned out and I wore this last night and it was totally comfortable.

Here is one of my 100% recycled necklaces that I recently finished. I took apart a belt for the metal rings, used two necklaces after I took the clasps off, and then I cut off the two ties from a dress that no longer fits. Combining those made this necklace.

Look through your stuff and see what you can add together to make some amazing jewelry.

Here is an example of what I saw, except this is with a candle and copper but the same concept.

This is from Cathie Filians site – click here on the link for directions – make it: Copper Mesh Tea Lights

I found a pattern in the Sew it All magazine and used it as a guide. I always change patterns, its some odd habit I have of making things just a little bit of my own and probably a bit of that 'I-don't-want-to-do-what-you-say' kind of thing too. Im a bit of a rebel when it comes to sewing.

All the material I used was found at the goodwill. I found about 3 yards of this material and its super thick too, perfect for a laundry bag. I used a belt I found at the thrift store instead of a ribbon. I also cut a doily in half for the front pocket. I serged over the rough edge of the doily to make it look pretty. If you don't have a serger you can fold over the edge and sew for a clean edge.

Here are a couple easy DIY patterns for you to try:

DIY dorm laundry bag

Make your own fabric laundry bag

Or you can check out Sew It All March issue at your local library for the pattern I used.

Also for a simple and quick(but a little small) laundry bag you can use a pillow case.

Have fun!

Here is Lisa's elephant doodle -

Here is my version -

This was pretty easy, although mine does not compare to Lisa's.

Try some canvas art for yourself. The canvas is 16X20 and was super cheap at our local Michael's store.

Have fun and create something unique!

Tools: Fabric or ribbon of choice, glue gun, headband.

1. Make a flower, using the tutorials here or here. I used the flip flop flower tutorial.

2. Cut out a piece of coordinating fabric in a circle for the back. Its best to use fray check on the edges to keep them from fraying or coming apart.

3. Hot glue the flower onto the side of the headband.

5. Hot glue the coordinating fabric to the back of the flower. Making sure to cover the threaded seams completely.

And you are finished!

]]> http://www.recycledlovelies.com/2010/06/05/diy-flower-headband/feed/ 0 http://www.recycledlovelies.com/2010/06/04/felted-wool-flower-headbands/ http://www.recycledlovelies.com/2010/06/04/felted-wool-flower-headbands/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:57:24 +0000 Deanna http://www.recycledlovelies.com/?p=2873 I had found some wool at the bins a while back and decided to felt them, not sure if that's the right term, I basically just washed them in hot water and dried them so they would shrink real good. Regardless I love the way these turned out. I will have a tutorial in the next couple days.

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