Use What You Have

Wardrobe scenter or car freshener?

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These bracelet size loops will be paired with essential oils and gifted as little gestures this Christmas.

Simply made (can’t remember when or why I got the mini felt balls) by threading a handful on to some ancient stretch magic beading cord.

I will use invisible thread when I run out of stretch magic as the felt balls seem to be unending and I am determined to use up some of my forgotten embellishments.

I use one in my car, hung from the rear view mirror, as I don’t like the smell of commercial scenters but will suggest recipients can keep them on clothes hangers as an alternative to a lavender bag.

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!

AI art?

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My dog by ChatGPT in the style of Mondrian

It is my new obsession, asking ChatGPT to redraw one of my photos in a particular style.

Pets, people and places are being printed in pop art or old master format and used to personalise greeting cards.

I am limited, as I use the free version, to four? uploads a day but this is enough to keep me going.

A much better performance by ChatGPT then when I asked it to identify items from photos.

Aunty Jenny’s necklace

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When sorting through my late Aunt’s jewellry I broke a necklace. Although it was probably on its way to the charity shop, I felt guilty so decided to craft it into a new life.

I set the beads in uv resin to make three pendant baubles. These can be hung on a window latch, car rear view mirror or Christmas tree (with the right string) but here I have used some toning ribbon from my stash so I can finish the project off without buying.

Don’t feel so guilty now.