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Now that we gave you a couple of goody bag ideas, here is an idea of something to put in it. A home made, re-purposed note pad. We gathered some of our used boxes such as cereal boxes or cracker … Continue reading →

Another gift bag idea for Birthday Week. We took newspaper, cut it , folded it and sewed a zigzag down the sides. Now we can fill it with all kinds of goodies for an extra special Birthday! A quick note … Continue reading →

Birthday Week Here are some favor bags that I made for Lauren’s zoo birthday party.  I used pieces of animal print felt and sewed them into a little bag.  I took some chording from an old skirt and made a … Continue reading →

Another Invitation Idea: Here is another idea for birthday invites that are re-purposed.  We started with a cereal box and cut it into postcard-size pieces.  We then glued some fun striped paper to the front of the cereal box.  Using … Continue reading →

It’s Birthday Week at Citymade. March is a birthday packed month for us, so we thought we would party, re-purpose style! We start with the invitations. These are for a “Dance Party” theme. We used juice boxes, opened and cut … Continue reading →

Final Scrap week project: Tic Tac Toe to go! We wrap up scrap week with a easy, fun project. The idea came from Citymade friend, Heidi, who’s friend had made one of these in a Valentine theme for her children. … Continue reading →

Another triple re-purposed scrap project. The Scrap Wall Tote. We like making these wall totes. They are easy, functional and decorative. They make a great alternative to gift wrap (more on that next week). The outside is made from the … Continue reading →

Fabric Scrap Story Loom  Today’s post is unique because it is triple re-purposed: 1. An old picture frame  2. A faded out t-shirt 3. Fabric Scraps First we stretched the old shirt over the frame and stapled it on using … Continue reading →

Using bigger scraps from my previous curtain projects, I was able to make this cover for an entertainment center. Our media center was a bit of an eye sore, and this was the remedy for the problem. I made a … Continue reading →

We think there is always room for frivolity, so today our re-purposing project is less functional more fun. Started with a pile of scraps, cut from seams, in long strips. Wound them around a cardboard disc, and now we have … Continue reading →