Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Back To School

I think most kids are heading back to school or have already started. Some of my grandkids won't start till next week. If your kids still need a few things for their "school supplies" why not try some of these upcycled items from Etsy! 

Every student needs a back to school new backpack like this one from MegansMark. It is made from leather and denim so should hold up.

Drawstring backpacks are good to carry all the school supplies in and this one from debupcycles looks like it would work good. 

This is the ultimate recycled bag for your laptop. It is made from recycled bike tubes and vinyl signs! How neat is that. MoabBagCompany has these. 

Does your kid need a new lunch bag. Why not try an upcycled one like this one from MorelandsUpcycling. Looks very colorful! :)

So here we go with another school year. I am sure this one will go as fast as all other one's have. Have a great school year with your kids and grandkids!

Colleen :)

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Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Crochet A Sunflower Video

Still in August so we can do another posting on sunflowers. :)  Today I thought we would watch this video from Crochet Jewel on how to make these little sunflowers. You could make several of them for coasters or to just put around the house for decoration. Looks very easy.....I may have to try this. 






Happy crocheting!
Colleen :)

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Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Upcylced Sunflowers

Well we are into the later days of summer. Kids are going back to school including my grandkids. In the late summer the sunflowers are in bloom everywhere. Well almost everywhere depending on where you live. LOL! :) 

I have always liked sunflowers because they are so colorful so I was wondering how people upcycle items to make sunflower items. So off to Etsy I went. Here are some of the things I found for you to see. 

RelovedCreations has made these cute sunflowers out of recycled aluminum cans. I think they turned out really neat. 

Do you need a new tote bag and have a sunflower seed bag that is getting empty from feeding the birds? Well you could make a tote like this one from onewomanstudio.

How about this sunflower brooch from pocketfullposies. It is made from recycled zippers! How neat is that!

Ok...for the western and cowboy look how about putting this "yard art" in your yard this fall. RusticHorseShoe makes these out of old horseshoes. :)

I thought it was interesting seeing some of the items people upcycle to make sunflowers. Wish I had that talent. LOL! :)

Have a good week!

Colleen :)

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Kidz Korner - Pencil Door Hanger

Activity Village has some great kidz crafts and this one looks like such a fun craft for your kidz to do as they get ready to go back to school. For the materials list and the instructions, click on the photo above.

Thanks for stopping by today!