Monday, June 22, 2009

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.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

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.