- The Nappy Network Forum -

by **Darny** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:40 pm

Wondering if anyone would be keen on a weekly challenge to upcycle one item into something new?
I've been doing a lot of this recently, to date I've transformed sheets, wool blankets, tee shirts and have plans for pillowcases and some more of the stuff I've already done.
I'm going to blog it as soon as DH sorts the camera.

by **capelbach** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 5:07 pm

I think it's a great idea, I love up-cycling things, although I haven't done anything for a while. I'd be up for it, but I don't know if I could manage to do it every week, it would depend on how much other stuff I had on really.

by **NPMum** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:59 pm

Sounds like fun, I don't think I would ever get something done in a week but will keep an eye on the thread for inspiration.

I have made some sheets like this but haven't got around to making anything out of it yet.
http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/better-ho ... rier-bags/

by **Darny** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:04 pm

Well I've learnt how to make freezer paper and use it for stencils - piece of cake and really cheap too!
Haven't tried using plastic bags as fabric though.
I've made fort kits and quilt backings with sheets.
Woolen blankets as quilt inners,
tee shirts as the ties on the fort kits
planning lots more things, just need the time!

by **jailee** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:32 pm

Darny wrote:Well I've learnt how to make freezer paper and use it for stencils - piece of cake and really cheap too!

Ooh! Please tell!

by **Darny** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:46 pm

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-yo ... cky-Paper/

basically I just got a bit of lunchwrap paper - ordinary not waxed, and a supermarket shopping bag - cut the bag to about the same size as the paper, got an old bit of cotton fabric and layered them so it was paper, plastic bag smoothed out as flat as possible, and then the fabric - ironed it until the plastic bag and the paper had bonded, then treated it like freezer paper. (the fabric is just to stop the iron getting plastic on it and peels right off)

by **jailee** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:10 pm

Thanks for that!
Though don't think I"ll be joining you for this challenge....The week goes by so fast and I'm not really keeping up with everything as it is at the moment!

by **Darny** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:12 pm

Ok, for anyone who wants to, here's my challenge for this week
http://darnvegan.blogspot.com/2011/08/u ... o-new.html

by **Rach** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:49 pm

just found this in your blog : )

keen to get stuck into such a challenge - still learning to manage the 2 kid juggle (6 months on) and dreaming of a better space to keep my sewing machine than a shelf in the linen cupboard!

Rach

- The Nappy Network Forum -

Once a week upcycle challenge?

Once a week upcycle challenge?

Re: Once a week upcycle challenge?

Re: Once a week upcycle challenge?

Re: Once a week upcycle challenge?

Re: Once a week upcycle challenge?

Re: Once a week upcycle challenge?

Re: Once a week upcycle challenge?

Re: Once a week upcycle challenge?

Re: Once a week upcycle challenge?

Who is online