Posts tagged: cassette_tapes


cassette wallets

By SandraE

I thought these cassette wallets by Marcella Foschi at designboom.com were totally Rad ;) and very DYIable!

Anyone want to give it a go? 

If you don't have any old cassettes laying around, im sure they're like 25 cents at the thrift store.

 

 



http://www.designboom.com/shop/cassettewallet.html

 

 

July 23, 2008
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How to make a daisy out of cassette tape.

By DIY Maven

Now that we have our daisy loom, lets make some daisies out of old cassette tapes. (Note: cassette tape is slippery to work with, so you might want to start by making a daisy out of yarn just to get the technique down.)

What you need:

A daisy loom

An old cassette tape

A darning needle

A scissors

What you do:

Now that you’re hooked on making daisies, check out this absolutely fabulous site for techniques galore! And if my instructions have left you sc » READ MORE

September 25, 2007
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Why Everyone Should Learn How to Crochet (It’s all about recycling, baby!)

By DIY Maven

If the ideas on MyRecycledBags.com don’t inspire you to learn how to crochet, nothing will! Basically, the site features things made from plastic bags, cassette and VHS tapes. From totes to handbags, baby bibs to Barbie Doll clothes, MRB offers up a great collection of free patterns to reuse all that stuff we try to get rid of.

To learn how to convert plastic bags into yarn, check out this post, via Craftzine. And to help you learn how to cro » READ MORE

August 15, 2007
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