Looking for a gift that's warm, cheap, easy to make and recycled, too? Try on this pair of soft, felted mittens made from an old sweater. Working with felted wool is a snap for beginner crafters.

Looking for a gift that’s warm, cheap, easy to make and recycled, too? Try on this pair of soft, felted mittens made from an old sweater – a creative Valentine’s Day solution with a personal touch.

This project is a bit more complicated than the last few crafts, but is completely worth the extra time. Continuing the theme of repurposing and sustainable crafting, today’s craft turns an old wool ...

Felted mittens have been on my-to-do list for a while, and this time of year definitely lends itself to this project. These are the fastest and easiest mittens I have ever knit. Not only can they be ...

Reuse, recycle and recreate a piece of wearable art from old wool sweaters! Anyone with basic sewing skills is welcome to enroll and enjoy an afternoon of fun instruction and camaraderie. You will go ...

The holidays can pose a challenge for crafters: What to make for friends and relatives that is useful, attractive – and fast to churn out? Speed and simplicity are key this time of year. These ...

Megan Woods’ house smells like a wet dog. The washing machine’s on its last legs. And her mother is working her fingers to the bone. But the Brookline mom said it’s all a labor of love. Her new ...

Janet Tupy, a retired oncology nurse, took on that mission as a personal challenge 11 years ago after she was inspired by a pair of felted wool mittens she found in a gift shop. Tupy, who had not sewn ...