One mans trash can be another man’s treasure. This is the golden rule of home made crafts.I learned how to make my first toothbrush bracelet in the sixth grade and have become a devoted re-shaper ever since. Making things out of reused materials is nearly unlimited. I’ve seen dresses made out of Fabric Shower Curtain , jewelry made out of guitar picks and even chairs made out of Shower Curtain Rods ! Making things yourself saves money and personalizes everything!My favorite things to make are record bowls, toothbrush bracelets, and tote bags.

Record bowls are a great gift idea. I make them when birthdays sneak up on me or I just feel like a present needs an extra touch. It is literally a bowl made out of a record. I found the idea from a website that made cups out of them, but when I tried that it just didn’t work. First thing to do is get record. I highly recommend going to thrift stores in your town. Most of these sell old records of various sizes ranging from 25-50 cents in price. I like to try and find records of bands that the person I’m giving the bowl enjoys; or ones with cool designs. After you get your records, all you will need is an oven, an oven-safe bowl, and a cookie sheet. Preheat your oven to around 350 degrees and place the bowl face down on the cookie sheet. Situate the record one the bowl so that the circle of the record aligns with the circle on the bowl. As the record heats, it will take the shape of the bowl but don’t worry about it melting to the bowl because it says pretty cool and firm. You can shape your bowl to have waved edges or an interesting shape.
Toothbrush bracelets are cheap, fun and always in style. You may be worried about comfort or appearance, but trust me, they are great. Children’s toothbrushes are the perfect size and come in funky designs. This requires tiny equipment and time, all you need is a pot, water, pliers, and tongs. Using your pliers, remove the bristles from the head. Next, boil the water and add the toothbrush. Let it soften and then after about five minutes pull it out and bend the ends in with the tongs. Let cool, and wear!

Tote bags are much more complicated to make, but still pretty simple. Find two patterned fabrics, thread, and a sewing tool. Cut out four squares of fabric, two of each. Sew the pairs together around the edges and flip the fabric you want to be the outside of the bag inside out. Sew the two pieces together. The purse body is completed, now you just have to buy or make handles. Once you add the handles, you’ve your own totally one-of-a-kind tote bag!

Crafts are timeless activities that are convenient and cheap. They reduce the price of jewelry almost 80% It’s also a great way to add a one-of-a-kind flare to your style. The homemade craft industry is growing into a big money maker. There is no way to avoid such a phenomenon!

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