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School Days. . .
In only one week the kids of citymade will be returning for another fun filled year of school. There is plenty of excitement, Kindergarten for Anna, and 6th and final elementary grade for James. To celebrate this unofficial last week … Continue reading
Stroller to Changing Pad
Stroller to Changing Pad What can you possibly do with a stroller that has broken wheels? Â Repurpose it into a diaper changing pad of course. Â We were able to salvage this water resistant fabric and quilt it onto some red … Continue reading
Garden Hose Re-Do 3
Yet another use for an old garden hose: We got this idea from Christina, friend of city made. Â She cut two strips of an old garden hose and used it as a buffer between the chains on her baby swing … Continue reading
Tupperware to Travel Tic-Tac-Toe
Here is another idea to keep the kids busy while traveling.  Start with an ordinary plastic container.  Cut out the game board and pieces using craft foam and…that’s it.  Tic-tac-toe is just one possibility for a travel game. Leave us … Continue reading
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Bubble Container to Travel Size Bottle
Bubbles make a great party favor for any kid but what do you do with the bubble container when it is empty? Put shampoo, lotion, or shower gel in it while you travel. These are just as convenient as those … Continue reading
Skirts to Bike Baskets
Skirt to bike basket Today we made these fun bike baskets out of a couple of old skirts. We used a velcro handle to secure them onto the bike. These were so popular with our girls that we had no … Continue reading
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Plastic Pouch to Tiny Doll Bag
This little plastic pouch had the cutest pair of pink shoes for Ava when she was a baby. Now, she is 6 and the pink shoes don’t fit anymore. But, the package was so nice, I couldn’t throw it away. … Continue reading
Small Plastic Hanger to Jewelry Holder
Ever wonder what to do with small plastic hangers? Like the kind that socks come on? Well one of those plus some plastic from seat protectors ( ripped, old, form the car), can become a handy jewelry holder. The hanger … Continue reading
Towel Week Begins
< 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
Dress Re-Assembled
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