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throw in the towel

We challenged Queensland’s very own DIY queens – Rachel Burke, Alice Veivers and Daisy Braid – to upcycle a towel so it was ready for unrestrained summer fun. Clean up your act and get sewing!

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RACHEL BURKE / @IMakestagram

Upcycling and reworking fabrics into new creations is one of my favourite things to do. It not only saves old goodies from the trash, but it also leaves you with a unique statement piece that you can’t find anywhere else – literally a win-win! As such, re-working a towel into a cutie tote bag is the kind of project I adore. It’s the perfect picnic or library bag, and only requires scissors and a sewing machine to whip up! Seriously, you are only a few steps away from your

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