Recycled Sweaters live on!
In case you're still in suspense over my lobster claw / sock, I did in fact finish it and have even worn the pair a couple of times. I have pictures, too, that I will put up.
But for today, we are all about the recycled sweater love.
My friend Thek, who lives in Chicago-land, picked up some thrift store sweaters and a belt and made this cute teddy bear, sweater and bag:
Thek says: I would just like to add that the bag cost $2.90 to make. $2 for the sweater and $.90 for the belt from Salvation Army. The sweater the bear is wearing came out of the same $2 sweater. The bear was made out of felt from another $2 sweater from which I have lots of other left-over felt. If you know how much yarn it takes to make a felt purse, you know what a savings this is.
And here she is, showing off her creations.
What great projects! I have to say, though, that thrift stores in the Chicago area are probably better treasure troves of feltable sweaters than those around here. I'll have to keep looking.
posted by AuntieAnn at
11:29 AM
4 Comments:
Your friend is very clever and industrious :)
Adorable bear...love his sweater...and the bag is very cute!
By
hakucho, at Monday, March 31, 2008 4:36:00 PM
That's a very good idea. I do go into thrift stores but usually to look for old knitting needles for my collection.
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Ann, at Monday, March 31, 2008 5:17:00 PM
That bear's sweater has got to be the cutest recycled sweater project I've seen! And how clever to use a belt as a strap. I think I may have to revisit my thrifted sweater stash and the thrift store itself tomorrow!
By
J, at Monday, March 31, 2008 9:02:00 PM
We have quite a few thrift stores and I usually skip over the sweater section...I'll have to give it a second look next time!
Ang
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Anonymous, at Tuesday, April 01, 2008 3:02:00 AM
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