FIVE Great Winter Upcycled Projects

With Winter almost upon us, it's time to head inside. Between bouts of hot chocolate, comfort food, and family time, what better way to work your Wintertime indoor-time than with some serious crafts?

These crafts are useful, fun, AND upcycled! Get your cool, happy side together with these useful recycled crafts that use things from around the house! We've listed 5 for you to explore!

Hubby Have a large sweater? Or do you have an oversized sweater you're not sure what to do with?

 

How To Make A Woman's Dress from a Large/Man's Sweater

                   Cool craft to do with the kids. Uses alot of those old milk or water jugs....

How To Build A Milk Jug Igloo

                                            Who knew you could make these??

 Make A Pair of Upcycled Boots From A Sweater!



                                                          Enchanting and easy to do...
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Cute and Cool Upcycled Snow Globes

While not 100% "Winter-y," think Snowflakes....

Upcycled Doily Garland/Bunting

ENJOY!

Folk Wisdom Find: How to Make Your Own Basket

Darn the Brits, if they don't have a grand sense of the Historic, even today!

Luckily for us, we have the European gifts of those who keep up the old ways, and then show us how.

Such is the case of  Jon Rigeon, woodmaster and nature-crafter extraordinaire who seems to work wood and other natural materials into beautiful and functioning works. His website is full of various projects and tutorials that are interesting and useful, and he even has a few e-books and online classes that would be of benefit.

Check out his step-by-step willow basket tutorial. Yes, he's using European measurements, but they can easily be converted over! With historically accurate techniques, it's a bit involved, but for the serious crafter, or curious enthusiast, it's a must!

If you've got a willow tree at hand (or some supplies), you can make yourself a beautiful basket!


http://www.bushcraft.ridgeonnet.com/basicbasket.htm