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Towel to Pool Tote

Posted on May 28, 2010 by city-made_admin

Summеr is FINALLY here аnd I am loving Ñ–t!  I love thе wаrm wеаthеr, thе аwеѕоmе соlоrÑ•, аnd thе fасt mу kÑ–dÑ• аrе оut оf school so wе саn hang оut! Yay! Thе flÑ–Ñ€ Ñ•Ñ–dе tо thаt Ñ–Ñ• the fact … Continue reading →

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Dish Drying Mat

Posted on May 27, 2010 by city-made_admin

Dish Drying Mat Here is another way to re-purpose an old towel.  We took an old hand towel, it doesn’t matter if it is stained or worn,  and sewed some cotton fabric to it (remember the sarong scarf?). For those … Continue reading →

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The Bolster Pillow

Posted on May 26, 2010 by city-made_admin

This next towel project turns a couple of old bath towels into something totally different. The bolster pillow. We just took 2 old bath towels and rolled them up. Measured some fabric to match a new bedspread and made a … Continue reading →

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Towel Re-Do

Posted on May 25, 2010 by city-made_admin

Towel week continues with a towel redo. Take that drab hand towel and turn it into a fun and decorative addition to your bathroom. We found some colorful, wide ribbon and sewed it on the end about 2 inches up … Continue reading →

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Towel Week Begins

Posted on May 24, 2010 by city-made_admin

< It’s Towel Week! This week we will show you some ideas for re-purposing old towels.  Our first project is a hooded bath towel.  This towel was made by sewing a coordinating wash cloth onto a bath towel.  This towel … Continue reading →

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Paper Towel Tube to Knife Protector

Posted on May 23, 2010 by city-made_admin

Protect your knives (and fingers) by re-purposing a paper towel tube into a knife sheath.  Simply flatten the cardboard tube, tape one end together and insert a knife.

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Rice to Cell Phone Saver

Posted on May 22, 2010 by city-made_admin

Have you ever dropped your phone into the toilet? What about putting it through the wash? (Melany?). Well, if your phone gets wet for some reason, you can dry it by submerging it into a bowl of rice. The rice … Continue reading →

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Jeans and a Shirt to Clutch

Posted on May 21, 2010 by city-made_admin

We have long enjoyed making tote bags and have now expanded into the world of clutches. They are fun, easy and just the right size. These 3 were made from an old pair of jeans and a shirt. These and … Continue reading →

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Chop Sticks to Corner Turner

Posted on May 20, 2010 by city-made_admin

Between artist rolls, sandwich wraps and snack bags, we have a lot of corners to turn. We found that the extra chop sticks (from all those runs to our fav Thai restuarant) became the perfect turning tool for all our … Continue reading →

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Dress Re-Assembled

Posted on May 19, 2010 by city-made_admin

Go ahead, mess with the dress. This dress was City Made daughter, Lauren’s. She did not like to wear it because of the itchy collar and sleeves. We removed them and sewed the seams up and now it is an … Continue reading →

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