Make Something Today - Upcycling Sweaters to Mittens and Hats

"Make Something Today" idea sheets are full of curated craft projects made with items you can find at your local Goodwill store. Right now we are featuring hats and mittens made with sweaters. We have stocked our shelves so you can get started right away.

One of our own team members here at Goodwill likes to make crafts and shared with us a pair of pink and gray mittens she made with two wool sweaters. 
          

She told us that once she worked out the pattern they were fairly simple to sew. These are fleeced lined and boy are they warm and cozy! One of our customers kindly modeled a coat from the Alcott Half Off Store and the upcycled sweater mittens.

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Want to try making a pair too? Follow along with chicenvelopements.wordpress.com.

          

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Upcycle Sweaters into hats too. We found a tutorial at heidistock.blogspot.com
             

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Find more ideas for hats and mittens on our Pinterest Page .pinterest.com/vtgtc/re-use-thrift-store-sweaters/

Make Something Today with Christmas Tins

So many pretty candy and cookie tins this time of year!

 Let's look at all of the way you can reuse your tins. With all of these great ideas you will want to pick up more tins kindly donated to Goodwill.
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These tins are stacked on a cake stand. Add a little trim and a topper like this reindeer. Thank you to littlefarmstead.blogspot.com for this great idea!

                      

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Add your own touch to decorate tins filled with your best homemade cookies for gift giving. 

inspirationforhome.blogspot.com has this and 19 more great ideas for creative wrapping. 

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Matchboxes wrapped with Christmas paper are part of this Advent candle wreath. The website is in Danish - but you can translate it with the click of a button. www.soendag.dk

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Dress up a white metal tin with buttons and a carrot nose and scarf. If you are going to paint a tin white, visit cynthiashaffer.typepad.com for great tips. 

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mysocalledcraftylife.com is where we found these Christmas canisters. Here is a list of supplies she used. 

*Old Tins

*Wrapping Paper or Scrapbook Paper

*Chalk Paint or Spray Paint

*Decoupage Medium or Double Stick Tape

*Paint Brush

*Cabinet Knobs

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Reuse tins to elevate different treats on your holiday buffet table. You could use a turned over martini glass, lamp base or candle stick as the stand and glue the tin on top. Line with pretty paper and set in your treats! 

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Visit your local Goodwill Store to find a variety of tins. 

Our shelves are full! 

And you can find more ways to reuse commonly found items at Goodwill stores on our Goodwill Style Pinterest Page.