How to Make Wool Mittens from “Recycled” Sweaters

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How to Make Wool Mittens from “Recycled” Sweaters

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Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Editor's note: We asked our Healthy Child blogger network to share ideas for eco-healthy, DIY decor and crafts for the holidays. Our whole staff loved these easy mittens! Be sure to check out the other submissions at the bottom of this post and share your own ideas in the comments!

by Michelle Marine of Simplify, Live, Love

Yesterday, I shared how to make wool felt out of sweaters. Today, I’m showing you how to make these super cute mittens! If you’re an expert sewer, you can probably look at the picture below and just make them. I’m not an expert sewer, unfortunately, and this simple project actually took me a little bit of practice and thought (not too much, though). I got the original idea here, from Martha Stewart.

First, trace the hand you want the mitten for to make a pattern.

Add a 1/4 inch for your seam allowance and cut out the pattern. Then, pin it to your felted wool and cut out two pairs. You can use the same pattern for both hands. No need to make two patterns.

After you have two sets of mittens (4 total pieces of felt), sew two of them together wrong sides together. Then, turn them right side out and try them on!

Hopefully, they fit perfectly. If not, adjust as necessary. Repeat with the other two pieces of felt and put on your new mittens!

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Want more crafting inspiration? Read on:

Easy DIY Advent Calendars Ideas by Dagmar Bleasdale of Dagmar's Momsense
How to Create A Gift Wrapping Station by Amity Hook-Sopko of Green Gifts Guide
Eco Friendly Holiday Crafts to Make With Kids by Lori Alper of Groovy Green Livin
DIY Gift Idea: Simple Handmade Snack Sack by Micaela Preston of Mindful Momma
Paper-Free Gift Wrap Ideas by Micaela Preston of Mindful Momma
Easy Eco-Craft: Felted Coasters by Micaela Preston of Mindful Momma

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