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Category Archives: Easy
Fabric Scrap Door Cushion
Today we created a door cushion with some fabric scraps from our scrap bin. We were able to stuff the cushion with used dryer lint and sew in two elastic hair bands to hook it onto the door knob. Â This … Continue reading
Alternative to Baby wipes
Baby wipes can be useful for so much more than cleaning babies bottoms. Â They come in handy for wiping little hands, noses, faces and spills. Â The downside to baby wipes is that they produce quite a bit of waste. Â Also, … Continue reading
Sweater Scrap Hand Warmers
We are so thankful for the beautiful fall weather we are having this year. Â However we know the reality of Nebraska winters and the cold that will soon be here. Â Taking some wool scraps from sweaters we made these hand … Continue reading
Posted in Simple sewing, Uncategorized
Tagged hand warmers, repurpose, rice, wool sweater
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Door Handle Key Pocket
I am sure many of you have often misplaced your keys. It’s o.k. It happens to all of us. Citymade has a solution for you. The door handle key pocket. We took scraps of felt to make this door handle … Continue reading
It’s back. . .wait for it. . .It’s Scrap Week, again!
We know you have been waiting for it. Well now it’s back! We have gone through our scrap bin. . . again. . . and are ready to share some fabulous ideas! Our first scrap project is a scrap basket. … Continue reading
Violin Shoulder Pad
Recently Ava (and Colin) began taking violin lessons. I love it, mostly because it has always been a dream of mine to play the violin, and what are kids for anyway, but to live out your dreams (kidding) Anyway. The … Continue reading
Soap Bottle
O.k. Not sure what my (Carol’s) obsession with soap dispensers is, but here is another one for you. We had a nice bottle that had some fancy french lemonade in it. Not sure what I could use it for, but … Continue reading
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Water Jug Funnels
Today’s post was stumbled upon back during shelf week when we made our Jug Shelf. Â When we cut the tops off of the jugs we realized that we had a nice large funnel. Perfect for pouring quinoa in a jar: … Continue reading
Dress to Maternity Skirt
We had this adorable dress, probably in the stuff we scored from my mother-on-law. We absolutely loved the fabric of this dress but the style didn’t work for either of us. Â I, Melany, decided to turn it into a … Continue reading
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Word Magnets
Here is a simple idea to help your little kindergarten student learn his or her high frequency words (ask your child’s teacher for a list of the words if you do not have them).  Anna and I sat down with some … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, Quick Repurposing, Uncategorized
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