03.03.2012 How to save money part 283

I buy almost all my clothes from second hand shops and recycling centers except underwear, socks and tights and lately I've become to notice that those are the most expensive clothes that I buy. It feels so stupid. And because I am so broke I got an idea to repair all my socks instead of throwing them away. I don't know if it's too much and totally crazy and waste of my precious time... I just thought that it would be both economical and ecological and I did it, haha.

Knitting a beanie

18.02.2012 Painting glass jars

08.02.2012 Covering up an ugly notebook

 

Notebook: 2€ (Suomalainen kirjakauppa)

Paper: Wrapping paper from last christmas

Goodbye ugly notebook! This pretty one will be my new diary.

Knitting a beanie

Beanie: made by me

I hadn't been knitting in years because I always ask my grandma to make me mittens and woollen socks and everything. But one day I found that old mitten and it had no pair, and I liked that shade of brown so much that I just had to get something made out of it. Bought some more yarn and decided to make a beanie! I really like the result. And knitting was so relaxing, I really should do it more often!

16.01.2012 Making pipe pants

01.12.2011 Birthday gift to myself!

This is the skirt I made for my birthday! The fabric is recycled and cost around 2€. And the making process, well, I must admit I lost my patience once or twice... The result is far from perfect (I can imagine what my old teacher would say if he could see this, haha...) and for example I have no idea what I was thinking when I chose the brown thread, but still, after all, I'm quite satisfied, because this was my first attempt of making a skirt without any instructions or patterns or people telling me what to do! So, I congratulate myself.

20.12.2011 Oh no, I broke a mug!

Oh no, I broke my sister's mug! I liked it so much that I seriously couldn't just throw it away. Luckily I remembered that my sister didn't have this thingy (what is it called?) to put under the teapot! And I decided to make her one. I bought that wooden thingy from a recycling center and it cost 1,50€.

P.S.

Neighbours must have been excited about the noise I made when I smashed the mug (or what was left of it) with a wine bottle... Haha.

19.12.2011 Owl cushions !

 

My sister wanted me to make her two owl cushions and this is what I came up with! Fabrics for the blue one are mostly from Eurokangas and for the brown one everything is recycled (old skirt, curtains etc.). I was quite pleased with the result and actually it was a bit hard for me to give them up (for adoption)... Already started to think them as my little babieeeees!

18.12.2011 Covering a notebook with fabric

 

Notebook: from Prisma (1€)

Fabric: recycled (used to be a skirt)

I had been wanting to try this for a long time and now I finally did! I made this as a gift for my sister. Looks nice and feels nice, could do one for myself too!

24.11.2011 Owl bag

 

 This is what I made as a gift for a friend! All the fabrics are recycled (mostly old curtains).