Waking up feeling happy because it's Wednesday, which means that the Goodwill Store (aka KOOK Alkmaar) is open.
STEP 2
Finding time and excuses to actually go there, to see if there are any woollen sweaters to be found, as I've just discovered the joy of upcycling sweaters, for a change.
STEP 3
Being lucky and finding two, racing home on my bike to actually put them in the washing machine.
STEP 4
After much thinking, finding out that part of an arm can be turned into a little bag, pouch, purse, whatever you may want to call it, to be used for your public transport card! And with the help of a red T-shirt (well, a tiny part, also found at the KOOK), a ring from a brochure and a button from, again, this great KOOK, it all became this:
Upcycling is the way to go! Great pouch! I just wrote a blog post about the website of a friend of mine who makes bags and dog blankets from recycled materials. Maybe you want to take a peak:
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