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Upcycling Spoonflower Products

Check out this list of DIY tutorials from the Spoonflower Blog whenever you are ready to replace a worn out item. Instead of your item ending up in the landfill, you can upcycle it into something new!

Bedding
Curtains
Throw Pillows
Throw Blankets
Dining
Fabric By The Yard
Wallpaper

 

Bedding

Whether your current bedding is worn out or you're just treating yourself to a refresh, you can find creative ways to recycle your bedding. Explore these Spoonflower blog posts for projects ideas:


Standard Pillow Shams

Fabric-covered button projects
Make Your Own Bow Ties
4 Easy Ways to Make a Fabric Wall Hanging

 

Euro Pillow Shams

A Picture Perfect Gift Idea: DIY Camera Strap
DIY Baby Shoes That Are Too Cute to Pass Up
2 Simple Sewing Projects for Your Handmade Dolls

Sheet Sets

DIY Art Smock for Your Little One
Spread Christmas Cheer with DIY Santa Sacks
Handmade Holiday How-To: DIY Christmas Tree Skirt 3 Ways

Duvet Covers

6 Ways to Wrap a Gift with Furoshiki
How to Make a Kid-Sized Apron for a Budding Chef
How to Make an Upholstered Headboard

 

Curtains

Find creative ways to recycle your window treatments. Explore these Spoonflower blog posts for projects ideas:

Linen Cotton Canvas
How To Make A Quilted Laptop Bag
Get Organized with this DIY Tool Belt


Cypress Cotton Canvas
DIY Drawstring Backpack
Corset Sewing
DIY Laundry Bag
DIY Adjustable Chef Apron

 

Throw Pillows

Toss your new Throw Pillow into place, then explore these blog posts for creative ways to recycle your old throw pillows. Be sure to check the size of your specific pillow against the amount of fabric needed for the project:

Belgian Linen® 

How To Make A Reusable Fabric Bread Bag
Custom Pocket Squares
Spruce Up Your Space with a Budget Friendly Gallery Wall
Refresh Your Home with a DIY Mini Plant Holder
Messenger Bag Makeover


Cypress Cotton Canvas 
Refresh Your Home with a DIY Mini Plant Holder
How to Sew an Easy Dog Bandana
Messenger Bag Makeover
DIY Denim Coin Purse

Linen Cotton Canvas 

How to Make Embroidered Name Tags
The DIY Needle Book Missing from Your Toolbox
Spruce Up Your Space with a Budget Friendly Gallery Wall
How to Make a Fabric Reusable Cutlery Wrap
Make Your Own Fanny Pack

Performance Velvet 
How to Make a Mini Christmas Stocking Gift Card Ornament
Fabric-covered button projects
9 Ways to Customize a Two-Swatch Sunglass Case

Recycled Canvas 

DIY Denim Coin Purse
DIY Custom Garden Flags
How to Turn Your Digital Doodles into an iPad Case
How to Make a Set of Quilted Coasters
Refresh Your Home with a DIY Mini Plant Holder
DIY Cornhole Beanbags
A Picture Perfect Gift Idea: DIY Camera Strap
DIY Kid’s Reusable Lunch Bags

 

Throw Blankets

Snuggle up with your new throw blanket and explore ways to up-cycle your old blankets:

Minky
Stitch Up a Minky Neck Pillow
How to Get Cozy with Custom Loungewear
DIY Minky Cushions

Performance Velvet
Upholstery 101: How to Repurpose Old Furniture
The Essential DIY Floor Pouf
How to Make a Round Velvet Playmat

 

Dining

Not sure what to do with your old table linens? Explore these blog posts for creative ways to make what's old, new again:

Dinner Napkins, Linen Cotton Canvas
The DIY Needle Book Missing from Your Toolbox
Spruce Up Your Space with a Budget Friendly Gallery Wall
How to Make Embroidered Name Tags

Dinner Napkins,Wide Cotton Sateen 6.5 oz

How to Make A Lavender Eye Pillow
2 Ways to Make an Easy No-Sew Notebook Cover
How to Make a Scrunchie

Cocktail Napkins, Linen Cotton Canvas
How to Make a Set of Quilted Coasters
A DIY Money Pouch for Your Next Big Adventure
How to Make a DIY Fabric Luggage Tag


Placemats, Cypress Cotton Canvas

Brighten up Your Houseplants with DIY Fabric Planters
How to Punch Needle Embroider on Spoonflower Fabric
How to Sew an Easy Dog Bandana

Placemats, Linen Cotton Canvas
4 Easy Ways to Make a Fabric Wall Hanging
How to Make a Zipper Pouch in 9 Easy Steps
How to Make Embroidered Name Tags

Placemats, Wide Cotton Sateen 6.5 oz
How to Make A Lavender Eye Pillow
A Doggone Cute Bow Tie to Make for Your Pup
DIY Sleep Masks

Tablecloths, Wide Cotton Sateen 6.5 oz
How to Sew Cloth Dinner Napkins
Brighten up Your Houseplants with DIY Fabric Planters
This DIY Craft Organizer Doubles as Wall Art

Table runners, Wide Cotton Sateen 6.5 oz
This DIY Fat Quarter Project Is a Travel Must-Have
4 Tips For Making Your Own Pair of Espadrilles with Spoonflower Fabric
Fool-Proof DIY Placemats for the Holidays

 

Fabric By The Yard

Help keep textile waste to a minimum by exploring no-sew and sewing projects for scraps, fat quarters, old clothing, new fabric, and more on our blog.

DIY Projects

 

Wallpaper

Have wallpaper trimmings left over? Here are 13 great ways to make use of them:

14 Easy Projects To Make With Leftover Wallpaper

 

 

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