This upcoming winter is a great time to experiment with green ways to stay warm.
One green craft this time of year could be to make a recycled blanket or quilt out of materials already available around the house. In order to create a blanket or quilt, three methods include:
1) Pick the Fabrics: Choose a surplus fabric around the home that can be used as the centerpiece for the new blanket or quilt. Options could range from college tee shirts, old sweaters, or worn-out jeans for the top of the blanket and another, sturdy, fabric, such as older blankets or fleeces, for the base.
2) Decide on a design: The next step is to decide on a functional design. A blanket is typically a single layer of heavy fabric with a design while a quilt contains padding or stuffing, oftentimes a cotton material, in between layers of fabric. Decide on a style that works with the materials available!
3) Create a Finished Product: A blanket or quilt can be woven, sewed, or even constructed by tying together different pieces of fabric. Many different design styles are available on craft websites such as Pinterest.
Once completed, this recycled blanket or quilt will be right in time for the winter season!
Several of these methods are included in the article "How To Make a Super-Simple Recycled Quilt" featured on www.craftstylish.com. To view the article, click here.
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