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Second Life Upcycling
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Second Life Upcycling is about giving clothing and other every day items a second life, inspiring others to recycle, repurpose, reuse and rethink. On my channel, you'll find easy, quick, and simple step-by-step upcycling projects, sewing tutorials and thrifting tips
I have been thrifting and upcycling for 30+ years. Now, I rarely buy anything new, preferring to thrift shop and buy second hand. I am passionate about following an ethical lifestyle, that is kind to our natural environment.
Ideally, I try to purchase the majority of my thrift haul purchases from the 'last chance' rack where the clothes are destined for landfill or to be turned into rags.
I hope the tips, projects and tutorials on my channel inspire others to upcycle, repurpose and refashion wherever they can.
Thanks for stopping by,
BEX
#repurposeclothing #upcyclingideas #upcycledclothing #upcycle #sewingtips #refashion #thrifting #thrifthaul #thriftflip #diyrepair #diyprojects #sewingtutorial
I have been thrifting and upcycling for 30+ years. Now, I rarely buy anything new, preferring to thrift shop and buy second hand. I am passionate about following an ethical lifestyle, that is kind to our natural environment.
Ideally, I try to purchase the majority of my thrift haul purchases from the 'last chance' rack where the clothes are destined for landfill or to be turned into rags.
I hope the tips, projects and tutorials on my channel inspire others to upcycle, repurpose and refashion wherever they can.
Thanks for stopping by,
BEX
#repurposeclothing #upcyclingideas #upcycledclothing #upcycle #sewingtips #refashion #thrifting #thrifthaul #thriftflip #diyrepair #diyprojects #sewingtutorial
Homemade gift ideas for friends. Easy to make. Kid friendly. #homemadegifts #handmadegifts
If you’re looking for an affordable homemade gift idea for friends, these keepsake wallets are a great option. Actually, you’ve probably got all the materials you need lying around the house. They’re a great handmade gift idea that anyone can make - even kids.
#handmade #handmadegifts #handmadegiftidea #homemadegiftideas #handmadegiftidea #giftideas
Chapters
0:00 Introduction to this easy homemade gift idea for friends and family
0:41 Equipment you'll need
1:23 Making the front and back cover
2:38 Attaching the button closures
3:09 Using ribbon to tie it all together
3:46 Affixing the ribbon closure
4:03 The finished homemade keepsake wallet
4:06 Alternative homemade gift design ideas
Here’s what you’ll need
1. Paper, cardboard, foamboard, paper bags.
2. Hole punch, ruler, pencil, glue, double sided tape (optional)
3. Something to bind the sheets together like ribbon, leather, lace, or twine.
4. Buttons or similar to make the closure.
Let’s get started…
I upload upcycling, sewing and crafting tutorials regularly so, for a weekly does of inspiration, don’t forget to subscribe.
Making a keepsake wallet
The first step is to work out how big you want the wallet.
Sometimes this is determined by the size of the cardboard you have available.
At the end this video I’ve included a few different variations and concepts so you can mix it up a bit.
Cut your back cover which will have a flap that goes over the front. Cut your front cover.
Mark the centre of each piece.
Fold your internal pieces in half. For this project, I used A4 pieces of cardboard. The number of internal sections you use depends on how many separate compartments you want inside. If you’re creating one for the year, you’ll need 12 - one for each month.
Mark the centre of each piece then, using your hole punch, punch two holes just above the fold at the bottom.
If you want to make it more interesting, glue some patterned paper to the front and back cover. To personalise keepsake wallets I make for friends, I glue their kid’s art creations to the front. They love it.
Next, I use buttons as my closure mechanism because I’ve got a container full of them.
To keep the buttons securely in place, I stick some packing tape to the inside covers. This prevents the cotton that secures the buttons from pulling through. After sewing the buttons in place, I add another piece of tape over the thread for extra strength. Don’t worry, you won’t see this when it’s finished.
To hide the thread on the inside, you can paste some patterned paper to the inside cover.
Then, thread your ribbon through the hole punched holes from the back to the front. If you don’t have ribbon, you can use twine or leather, whatever suits.
Tie it at the front.
Using double sided tape, affix your first and last concertina pieces to the inside front cover and inside back cover to hide the button holes and tidy up the back cover. You can use glue if you don’t have double sided tape but it can make the cardboard pucker which doesn’t look as neat.
And finally, add the tie which holds it closed and keeps the contents secure so they don’t fall out.
And you’re done. This is a great way to upcycle and repurpose carboard, envelopes, even paper shopping bags.
Now, I’ll show you some variations that I do.
For extra safety so the keepsakes can’t fall out, I’ve repurposed old envelopes.
I’ve made envelopes from paper shopping bags to create the internal compartments.
I’ve used recycled cards to create the covers.
One of my favourites is to use sparkly foamboard for the front and back coves.
For a friend who loves anything sustainable, I made her wallet from the cardboard of old cereal and pizza boxes.
The list is endless and only restricted by your imagination and what you’ve got lying around.
I hope I’ve inspired you to consider making these easy homemade gifts for friends and family.
ABOUT SECOND LIFE UPCYCLING
Second Life Upcycling is about altering and upcycling clothes to give them a second life, inspiring people to recycle, repurpose, refashion, reuse, and rethink. On this channel, you'll find easy, quick, and simple step-by-step clothes upcycling tips and easy sewing tutorials. I have been thrifting, second-hand shopping, and sewing for 30+ years. I started thrifting in the 1980s. My passion is following an ethical style when it comes to my clothing choices and living an environmentally friendly life. I rarely buy new clothes (or anything new for that matter), instead shopping second hand at shops, Goodwill, Vinnies, Salvos and flea markets.
#handmade #handmadegifts #handmadegiftidea #homemadegiftideas #handmadegiftidea #giftideas
Chapters
0:00 Introduction to this easy homemade gift idea for friends and family
0:41 Equipment you'll need
1:23 Making the front and back cover
2:38 Attaching the button closures
3:09 Using ribbon to tie it all together
3:46 Affixing the ribbon closure
4:03 The finished homemade keepsake wallet
4:06 Alternative homemade gift design ideas
Here’s what you’ll need
1. Paper, cardboard, foamboard, paper bags.
2. Hole punch, ruler, pencil, glue, double sided tape (optional)
3. Something to bind the sheets together like ribbon, leather, lace, or twine.
4. Buttons or similar to make the closure.
Let’s get started…
I upload upcycling, sewing and crafting tutorials regularly so, for a weekly does of inspiration, don’t forget to subscribe.
Making a keepsake wallet
The first step is to work out how big you want the wallet.
Sometimes this is determined by the size of the cardboard you have available.
At the end this video I’ve included a few different variations and concepts so you can mix it up a bit.
Cut your back cover which will have a flap that goes over the front. Cut your front cover.
Mark the centre of each piece.
Fold your internal pieces in half. For this project, I used A4 pieces of cardboard. The number of internal sections you use depends on how many separate compartments you want inside. If you’re creating one for the year, you’ll need 12 - one for each month.
Mark the centre of each piece then, using your hole punch, punch two holes just above the fold at the bottom.
If you want to make it more interesting, glue some patterned paper to the front and back cover. To personalise keepsake wallets I make for friends, I glue their kid’s art creations to the front. They love it.
Next, I use buttons as my closure mechanism because I’ve got a container full of them.
To keep the buttons securely in place, I stick some packing tape to the inside covers. This prevents the cotton that secures the buttons from pulling through. After sewing the buttons in place, I add another piece of tape over the thread for extra strength. Don’t worry, you won’t see this when it’s finished.
To hide the thread on the inside, you can paste some patterned paper to the inside cover.
Then, thread your ribbon through the hole punched holes from the back to the front. If you don’t have ribbon, you can use twine or leather, whatever suits.
Tie it at the front.
Using double sided tape, affix your first and last concertina pieces to the inside front cover and inside back cover to hide the button holes and tidy up the back cover. You can use glue if you don’t have double sided tape but it can make the cardboard pucker which doesn’t look as neat.
And finally, add the tie which holds it closed and keeps the contents secure so they don’t fall out.
And you’re done. This is a great way to upcycle and repurpose carboard, envelopes, even paper shopping bags.
Now, I’ll show you some variations that I do.
For extra safety so the keepsakes can’t fall out, I’ve repurposed old envelopes.
I’ve made envelopes from paper shopping bags to create the internal compartments.
I’ve used recycled cards to create the covers.
One of my favourites is to use sparkly foamboard for the front and back coves.
For a friend who loves anything sustainable, I made her wallet from the cardboard of old cereal and pizza boxes.
The list is endless and only restricted by your imagination and what you’ve got lying around.
I hope I’ve inspired you to consider making these easy homemade gifts for friends and family.
ABOUT SECOND LIFE UPCYCLING
Second Life Upcycling is about altering and upcycling clothes to give them a second life, inspiring people to recycle, repurpose, refashion, reuse, and rethink. On this channel, you'll find easy, quick, and simple step-by-step clothes upcycling tips and easy sewing tutorials. I have been thrifting, second-hand shopping, and sewing for 30+ years. I started thrifting in the 1980s. My passion is following an ethical style when it comes to my clothing choices and living an environmentally friendly life. I rarely buy new clothes (or anything new for that matter), instead shopping second hand at shops, Goodwill, Vinnies, Salvos and flea markets.
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