This weekend I had the pleasure to take part in Swaporama (hosted by Make:Tulsa and Thom and Christine Crowe from Indie Emporium), which was a local event where locals swapped unwanted clothing and the Make:Tulsa members (myself included) taught workshops teaching eager learners how to make new things out of the old. I personally taught how to make t-shirt yarn and braided headbands from old t-shirts. I also helped with a demonstration for a duct-tape dress form. That demonstration was life-changing...okay so more like crafting/handmade changing for me. Don't want to go overboard there. :) From this duct-tape dress form you can make your exact body form which is perfect for making your own clothing. This would even be great for making your children clothing when they won't sit still for you all the time. You can see how to make all three items here:
T-shirt yarn
T-shirt headbands
Duct Tape Dress Form
I also figured out how to make this pretty amazing weaved headband. A DIY tutorial will be coming shortly. I would love to wear this headband all the time and I know you will too.
I loved taking part in this because not only did I get to teach others to make (which is one of my favorite things to do) but I learned so much myself. It was also great to take part in a green friendly even as well.
What did you do this weekend?
What a great idea! Sounds like so much fun! And that dress form idea is genius...
ReplyDeletethat sounds like such a neat event! and that duct tape form is a brilliant idea! also love the idea of t-shirt yarn.. and that headband is lovely!
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ReplyDeletethis dress form idea blows my mind!
ReplyDeleteI love taking pictures using instagram.. Great photos here ;)
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ReplyDeleteHello Erin,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful weekend. I love the idea of taking old things and making them into new things. Just so COOL! I spent the weekend in Miami Florida at Tattoo La Palooza in support of my son who is apprenticing to become a tattoo artist. It was very inspiring to see so many talented artists in one place. Thanks for sharing.
Smiles, Paula
i would have totally been there but i was out of town that day! looked so fun!
ReplyDeleteWow! Such a fun event, I wish I could have gone too! I'm always trying to make old stuff into new, and this makes me want to host a similar event in Denver! My last blog post was about a dress I made from scratch out of thrift store fabrics! (very similar idea)
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this!
I own a cloths store with my wife and that was pretty crazy idea on the beginning because we never thought that we could make something like that, my wife became a cloths designer and i handle the numbers of the shop.
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