Month: August 2025

Reuse, recycle…

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I am determined not to add to my fabric stash so am using up bits and pieces in small projects.

Scraps of fabric have been waxed to provide clingfilm alternative waxed wraps, these live on the fridge ready for use. I used beeswax pellets as solid bees wax needs messy grating before it is ironed on the fabric.

Then when reducing the size of a king size duvet cover to fit a double bed I ended up with surplus strips of fabric.

As the overlock machine was out I decided to fold the strips in four and overlock them into squares for use as reusable cotton face wipes. Enough extra bundles were made to go in the present drawer with suggested ‘recipes’ for diy facial cleanser.

Celebration cards

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I found a pack of brass stencils during a tidy up and decided to mount them on cards rather than put them in the donation pile.

My ‘use it or lose it’ campaign has reduced the boxes of bits a little and reduced the amount I spend on my crafting hobby but at this rate I am going to need decades to declutter significantly!

Craft resin fail?

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Is this a fail or have I not found a ‘use’ for these resin coated feathers?

I just brushed on a couple of light layers of uv resin after spraying hair spray to set them (and avoid bubbles apparently).

The plainer feathers got a sprinkle of glitter but I still don’t like them more than the natural pre resin fluffiness.

Perhaps they can fit in a flower decoration?