Comments on: Q&A: Recycling and Reusing Yarn Scraps http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2008/11/qa-recycling-and-reusing-yarn-scraps/ A blog about frugal living Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bashtree http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2008/11/qa-recycling-and-reusing-yarn-scraps/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 bashtree Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:20:00 +0000 http://suddenlyfrugal.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/qa-recycling-and-reusing-yarn-scraps/#comment-1186 Another thing you can do with yarn scraps - as long as they're an animal fiber (like wool or alpaca, but not cotton or acrylic) - is make cat toys. Shove all the pieces in the toe of an old nylon, and tie it off. Throw it in the wash the next time you're washing with warm or hot water. They'll felt together into small balls, perfect for the kitties to bat around. Another thing you can do with yarn scraps – as long as they’re an animal fiber (like wool or alpaca, but not cotton or acrylic) – is make cat toys. Shove all the pieces in the toe of an old nylon, and tie it off. Throw it in the wash the next time you’re washing with warm or hot water. They’ll felt together into small balls, perfect for the kitties to bat around.

]]> By: keri m. http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2008/11/qa-recycling-and-reusing-yarn-scraps/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 keri m. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:25:00 +0000 http://suddenlyfrugal.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/qa-recycling-and-reusing-yarn-scraps/#comment-1185 I've recently discovered a craft called needle felting. I am using yarn scraps as decorative appliques for reclaimed wool items (coasters, mainly). Here's a simple youtube video:<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkdGCiu7Tzk I’ve recently discovered a craft called needle felting. I am using yarn scraps as decorative appliques for reclaimed wool items (coasters, mainly). Here’s a simple youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkdGCiu7Tzk

]]> By: Paige http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2008/11/qa-recycling-and-reusing-yarn-scraps/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 Paige Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://suddenlyfrugal.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/qa-recycling-and-reusing-yarn-scraps/#comment-1184 This is great Leah! I will add them to the compost bin and try some of these other things as well! Thanks! This is great Leah! I will add them to the compost bin and try some of these other things as well! Thanks!

]]> By: jenontheedge http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/2008/11/qa-recycling-and-reusing-yarn-scraps/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 jenontheedge Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:53:00 +0000 http://suddenlyfrugal.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/qa-recycling-and-reusing-yarn-scraps/#comment-1183 I'm a knitter and that's exactly what I do with my scraps! I’m a knitter and that’s exactly what I do with my scraps!

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