Southern Scraps

One of my most popular post is 10 ways to repurpose an old sweater . Here is one more way to use on old sweater, particularly an old tacky holiday sweater- make hoop ornaments.   I was perusing a holiday magazine and saw this idea. I remembered that I had purchased this sweater from Goodwill for Valentine's projects that never were completed. It has a snowflake pattern and was perfect for these ornaments. This is also a super easy and quick project for this busy time of year. Here's what you need:

    When I take down my Christmas wreath, I'm left with nothing for my door until spring . I decided to remedy that this year by making a white winter wreath. White always seems appropriate for the new year- a fresh clean start.    I made a wreath form with a pool noodle. I bought several during the summer to make wreaths and for a couple of other projects. All you have to do is tape the ends together.     I took my thrift store sweater that I used for vases and cut a strip off the bottom. I actually cut the band off first, then cut a strip.     Next I took the strip and pinned around the wreath. I then glued it together with hot glue. It makes a seam around the back, but it's on the back so it doesn't show.   After I covered the form, I took some felt and fleece from my stash and made flowers. I also made a flower from a stip of the sweater. I embellished the flower centers with some...

  I love the cozy look of sweater vases. You can buy them    or make  your own like Stephanie Lynn  or Chessa did. All you need is a sweater you don't want to wear or one from the Goodwill ($3.69 or $3.89) and of course a vase to cover. If you don't have a vase, you can get one for $1 at the Dollar Tree. You may want a glue gun or another adhesive.   Here's the sweater I started with. It had sleeves, but I had already cut them off by the time I got to this photo.     The sleeve is the best part for the vase. Cut it off and slip it on your vase with the cuff end at the top. I love the cable knit look.       You can permanently adhere the sweater on the bottom with hot glue, but I wanted to be able to use my vase again without the wrap so I adhered mine with glue dots. I cut a few slits in the bottom and then folded under for a better fit.     For the second one I just took the left over part ...

Over a year ago I featured four projects that repurpose a sweater . Winter time has me wanting to make more cozy projects so here are another ten ways to repurpose a sweater. Make a wrap Asymmetrical Wrap