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Combat winter’s chill with this idea from Simply Green author Danny Seo: Use a sweater and a staple gun to reupholster a chair. Wrap the existing cushions in salvaged knits, staple the fabric in place, and sit pretty!
Moths ate your argyle? Transform those worn-out pullovers into felt by washing them in hot water and drying them on high heat (be sure to use sweaters made from 100 percent wool). Cut out a set of circular coasters, pour yourself a drink, and let the fleece catch drips while your table stays stain-free.
Keep your laptop cushioned with a button-up slipcover. Trace the computer’s dimensions onto the front of an old cardigan and cut the sweater where marked. Stitch closed the button-free edges, trim the excess fabric, and stow your gear in its snuggly new sleeve.
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RE-DUX
Three simple ways to reuse ready-to-retire sweaters
RE-STORE
The Expedit Challenge: Three designers reinvent Ikea's bookcase
MACGYVER CHALLENGE
Winning entry: Folding-umbrella magazine rack
UMBRELLA CHALLENGE RUNNERS-UP
Check out the MacGyver Challenge runners-up!
ARCHIVES
Peruse projects and features from past issues of ReadyMade
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Vampire Weekend, the Raconteurs, CSS, Antibalas, a daily treasure hunt conducted via texting, a vendor village, massage station, on site hairstylist and ReadyMade?! How can you beat that?
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ReadyMade sponsors the Indie Market and a special pre-event Macgyver Challenge. Come for the music (Beck, !!!, etc), stay for the drawing jam, the 'Power of One' photo exhibit, the 1 Reel Film Festival, and much more.
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Artists include Dinosaur Jr., Ghostface, Apples in Stereo, and more. Don't forget the artists at the onsite indie design and craft fair and at Flatstock, the finest in rock poster design. Be an artist yourself at the ReadyMade booth —we'll have crafts!
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This year's architectural tours, film screenings, exhibitions, design lectures, and home shows will reinforce the theme of "Design for Community".