How to make a recycled rag rug or bath matt

Recycled Rag Rug/bath matt

I needed a new bath matt & didn't see any that i liked in the shops so i thought i will make my own. 

All you need to make this matt or rug is simply loads of scraps of fabric. I used matching complimentary colours but you can make a multi colour matt if you want. You don't need any crochet skills because this matt/rug was made simply by weaving & tying the fabric together. All it takes is your time which i found very therapeutic, tying & weaving the fabric together.  

I started off by cutting lots of strips of fabric, all the same length. The length is up to you. The longer the length the bigger the matt/rug will end up. I then knotted the middle so i had a centre to tie everything off. I used platted strips  of fabric & weaved them around the centre.

Then i added more strips by just tying them to the centre. Again i added to the centre weaving in & out the longer strands of fabric.

Keep on weaving, knotting & tying fabric

Keep on adding & it will begin to look more full. Try to space the different colours out.

At this point i desided i wanted it a little bigger so i just added some more strands & weaved/knotted some more

Nearly finished, i tryed it out for size. Once you are happy with the size start to weave & fill any gaps in the rug. If you want to you could add a base by cutting a circle of fabric & sowing it underneath.

finished matt. I used a needle & thread to just sow round the edge of the rug to neaten the edge or you could add tassels.

Russian doll inspired jewellery & keychain keyring craft

Russian doll inspired craft

I love russian dolls. When i was a child i was fasenated in the wooden stacking dolls so when i seen one for sale on ebay i had to buy it & this was my inspiration for making these little projects.

These cute & very little dolls are made from scraps of material. I used felt fabric for the head,  stitched the eyes/mouth & wrapped the scrap fabric around the head making the body. They are cute little keep sakes or look great on your christmas tree.

I brought the wooden russian dolls from eBay which first gave me the inspiration to make these earrings & keychain. These little miniture russian dolls are double sided & are sold on eBay i just put them together.

I used chain to connect the dolls onto the keychain & a little bell with pink wooden beads.

I added some green felt fabric which i cut into the shape of a leaf .

I use silver plaited earring hooks & added a green wood bead 

Key chain on hook

If there is a theme you would like to see me make & wright a post on please leave a comment. Thanks for reading my post xxx

day of the dead mexican sugar skull revamped chair

Sugar skull mexican day of the dead hand-painted chair

I love sugar skulls & tattoo style art with lots of colour. I also enjoy turning ordinary things into something a little different. No one chair is ever the same, i paint freehand so the design takes on a life of its own & often changes on the way.

sugar skull hand painted chair

3 sugar skulls with flower backdrop 

sugar skull chair with wrapped fabric decoration 

sugar skull harts & flowers 

sugar skull with flowers

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 A very easy way to give a chair a new look & you can use whatever colour fabrics you want to match your rooms decor.

Vintage Beach Style crochet Handmade Door Stop Inspiration for vintage home decor

Vintage Inspired Crochet Door Stop

To make this door stop you don't have to know how to crochet. I simply brought a vintage preloved table cloth from one of the salvation army stores or you could raid your grandparents attic.

The second thing you will need is a stone & if there isn't one laying around your garden then garden centres sell some nice shapes as it does work better if you use a nice big round shaped stone.

All you need now is a pair of scissors & a needle/thread.

Its such a easy & simple craft project with a functional use although i have used them as a ornament too.

All you need to do is mould the table cloth over the stone & trim off the excess cloth. Then sow in place keeping the crochet nice & tight as you go along.

Vintage table cloth from salvation army store

I added little felt cut-out flowers which you can match in colour to your home decor.

Please feel free to leave a comment or if there is anything you need inspiration with or a subject you would like to see a post on let me know & i will do my best xxx thanks for reading my blog x 

children's sea mermaid wall hanging baby mobile

Mermaid mobile for a baby or child's bedroom decoration

I used string to dangle the mermaid from/sea weed.The whole project is hand-sown together.

Made from felt, scissors, string, part of a old jumper( for the hair), needle & cotton. I use A4 sheet felt fabric as it is easy to cutout & sow. It also comes in a vast array of colours & can be purchased from any good craft store.                                                                               

To get the 3D effect cut-out the same shape twice, stuff & sow together.

This is the top of the mobile. I used a rain cloud design, added a little face & attached a string loop to the top for it to hang from. Three little rain drops, that are made from a dark blue felt connect the dangling parts of the mobile.

I used an old jumper for the mermaids hair & a small sequin to give a bit of bling. Her face is hand-sown.

If there is any thing you would like to see made in future posts  i will do my best to inspire you, please leave a comment xxx

Beach House Style Bird Mobile Handmade

Beach Style Mobile

This is a beautiful beach style mobile for you to make for your home. If you live by the sea or you want to remember that special seaside holiday then this is a great project for you. 

First you will need two sticks or bits of wood to make the cross bar for everything to hang. I gave it a wash of white paint but if you can find some nice drift wood that will do nicely. Drill a hole in the middle or bind with rope to hold it in place.

You will need strips of ribbon or lace in a cream or white colour. These strips will dangle at each end of the sticks & one in the middle. These strips are what you are going to attach all your trinkets from. Not forgetting a loop of ribbon at the top so you can hang it.

I collected shells from the beach, used cutout flowers & bird shapes from sheet felt fabric. Lots of shops sell great shells & starfish if you are not near a beach to collect them. The shells i used all had holes in them naturally so they could be easily sown on.

I used sequins for the birds eyes

I collected this dried sea sponge from the beach or you can buy sea sponge from shops

If you wanted to you could add some small bells or chimes for a relaxed sea wind chime

If you like the sea beach house style i have other posts with the same styling. If you have any requests on things you would like to see made please leave a comment & i will see what i can do xx