 |  | | From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor | | | Sometimes it can be fun to use something a little different in our craft projects, whether that means recycling or upcycling materials or using something unexpected in a project. These ideas should get your creative juices flowing to try something a little different. Happy crafting! | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters: | | | | | Have you ever looked around the house and decided to make jewelry out of the things you find? From fabric to old plastic animals to thrift store leather cuffs, this roundup will have you looking at leftovers in a whole new way. READ NOW | | | | If you have a stack of old T-shirts lying around, making them into yarn is a great way to reuse them. Then you can use them for knitting or crochet projects, as cord for jewelry making or turn them into a rug. READ NOW | | | | In addition to using fabric to crochet, there are lots of other materials that can be used. Get inspired by people who use wire, newspaper, even food to crochet their creations. READ NOW | | | | Here’s a cool idea for a beadwork bracelet that you can change to fit your mood by using clip-on earrings as part of the design. I definitely never would have thought of that! READ NOW | | | | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | | | | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics
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