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Decorate your shoes to match a holiday outfit Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog "When I found them at the thrift store for 7 dollars they looked like this.So I bought some paint and starting painting.  If you have never painted shoes before you should give it a try.  It is very easy and fun and can make such a difference in the look of the shoe.  Of course you do not want start with your favorite pair of expensive shoes but a less expensive slightly worn out pair is the perfect place to start".... Read more

Plus fun travel themed pins to go with your board Tutorial at Pillar Box Blue Blog "I love maps ! Stick a map on something and all of a sudden it becomes something much more attractive and hipper. For example, like with my, Ikea table, suitcase and table mats. If you use the right map you can also add meaning to an object by personalising it with maps of your favourite places. I did this with my personalised map chairs.   My son had this old plain Ikea magnetic pin board in his room and I decided that it needed a bit of map magic. It’s now a fantastic map magnetic board".... Read more

Utilizing existing seams in pre-loved pillowcases saves sewing time Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog "For my last holiday, I made myself some travel storage bags to help keep my belongings organized for the week. I wanted a low cost solution and came up with a set of six bags made from just two pillowcases - shoe bags, laundry bag, socks bag, lingerie bag and t-shirt bag. Today I'll show you how I made my travel storage bags for absolutely no cost whatsoever".... Read more

Save a stained garment artfully Tutorial at Leeya Engel Blog "When Mia somehow managed to get green silly putty embedded in this pretty sweater skirt, I thought I might never wear it again. Then I remembered these fabric paints I had left over from my baby shower where we painted onesies and a lightbulb went off!  The final fabric-painted skirt is way cooler than the original!  A word about fabric painting sweater material: you want to use a paintbrush to create gradients of color and work them in to the knit".... Read more