Tag Archives: repurposed

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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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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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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Broken Basket Re-Used

Posted on May 18, 2010 by city-made_admin

A tisket, a tasket, we re-purposed a broken basket. We had a broken basket. Rather than toss it in the trash, we decided to make it usable again. We cut off the broken handles, and covered it with cute patchwork … Continue reading →

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Take-Along Car Track

Posted on May 16, 2010 by city-made_admin

Take-along Car Track Today’s post was designed for a special little boy who is turning two next week.  The base for this car-roll is a pillow case and the pockets are made from a plastic vinyl that came from packaging. … Continue reading →

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Tin plus magnet equals container

Posted on May 13, 2010 by city-made_admin

One of the things we love about doing this re-purposing post is when people hand us things and ask us to make it into something else. Today’s post was one of those items. Melany’s MIL gave her this retro looking … Continue reading →

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