Recycled jeans pant into a hand bag

Materials needed:

Old jeans pant

Scissors

Black strap-3 mts. approximately

Beads

Rings

Time required- 2 hrs

Making:

I used old jeans pant for this project . On leaving 14 inches from the top ,I made a cut for the height of the bag. The width of the bag depends upon the pant .I stitched the bottom . The black strap was used to make handles for the bag.I also stitched one more flap using jeans material .This gives really a nice look to the bag .I decorated with beads and jeans patches to hide the pockets on both sides .Now the hand bag gets ready for a shopping!!!!

Multipurpose pen stand using Recycled Water Bottles

Materials Needed:

Use 1 lit water bottle (7 nos)

Scissors

Fabric- Required quantity

Making

Mark 14 cm height from the bottom of the water bottle .Cut it with scissors carefully. To make the edges smooth, roll the bottle with fabric or paper or cello tape .Here I used 9 cm height of fabric and the excess fabric is to be inserted inside the bottle . This makes the bottom part of the bottle transparent . Then join one bottle with the other by using hair pin or by stitching or tie it with fancy ribbon. After joining all the 7 bottles we can store enough pens ,pencils, erasers, scales, gum tubes, paper cutters , etc . You can also use this in dining tables to store spoons, knives , forks ,napkins ,etc. Even kids can try this out and enjoy!!!

Recycling old bed spread – (Type 2)

Material needed:

Old bed spread

Duppatta-2 nos.

Time required-3 hours

Making:

First I cut the duppattas according to my design.It takes 1 hr for me .Before that I measured the width and the length of the bed spread . Then I put the pieces one over the other on the old bed spread and I stitched it. After finishing the stitching I made a ½ inch fold on all 4 sides . This gives a new look .No one would say that it is an old bed spread .

It is a great idea to make an old bed spread into a new one.If anyone had used this technique please send the images of your new bed spreads to me.

Happy Sewing…….

Recycling old bed spread (Type 1)

Materials needed:

*Old bed spread for lining

*Orange color fabric 2m approx

*Flower printed fabric 2m approx

*Other color fabric, left over fabric from chudithar bottoms or any other left over fabrics

Making:

I used old bed spread for lining and used the left over fabric for patchwork .This patchwork gives new look to the bed spread. If polyfill is used it becomes a quilt. I think you would like this idea!!!

8-pointed star

Material needed : Stripes of fabric (I used green and blue colour)

Length : 18 inch and width : 3\4 inch

Time required : 30 minutes

I used lining fabric to make this star. Usualy childern use coconut leaf or palm leaf to make this.Since we are using different colour of fabric the star looks really colourful.

Yellow Flower

Material needed : Leftover fabric ( I used lining fabric)

Time Required: 15 minites

I really enjoyed making this flower. It needs less time and less material. We can change the petal size and number.Finally I sew a glass bead at the center. We can use it on gowns or hair clips for kids.

recycled projects

These three projects are made from Thanks giving bag commonly known as Thambulam Bag made from lining material

Approximate time :1 Hour

The wind mill is made from 2 different colour. 8 inch by 8 inch

The 4 pointed star is made from 2different colour.9 inch by 9 inch material.

The 8pointed cone type toy (killukilupai) is required 50 inch length and 1 inch wide material.Since the bag length is small we have to join the pieces,then make a fold lengthwise and stich before doing it.

Please comments your doubts.

Wall Organiser using Recycled Fabric

 This wall organiser can be used in children's study room to hold stationaries,in kitchen to hold forks,knives,etc. It is made up of number of pockets to hold the items.There are 2 sets of pockets-upper set and lower set of pockets. 

Materials Used:

1 old jeans pant

printed cotton material- 1/2 m

plain material -1/2m

a thick stick for holding the organiser

Size:

length 26 inches

width 15 inches

Steps:

1. cut 3 pieces of cloth from the jeans pant of size 5" * 6" and another 3 pieces of cloth of size 5" * 9" for making the pockets for the organiser. (note: the pieces cut should be from the bottom fold of the pant.)
2.  At the 6th inch from the top of the front side of the organiser ,join 3 small pockets.
3. At the 17th inch from the top of the organise,join 3 big pockets.
4. stitch all the pockets at the appropriate positions.
5. Join the backside lining material.
6. Attach the organiser to the stick using cloth.