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.

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 ...

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.

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.

These mittens are not the bland, loosely-knit mittens that your great aunt used to make for you each holiday season. Rather they are colorful and cozy while still being handmade right here in Buffalo ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trace your hand, then draw a simple mitten shape around it, about 1/2" larger. This will be your cutting line.