Recycling can take on a myriad of forms for families. Yes, we recycle used paper goods, plastic, glass … the usual suspects. But in my opinion, some of the most creative, inspiring methods of recycling include refashioning everyday items into new creations. To help get your creative juices flowing, here are a few handpicked tutorials that involve repurposing clothing items into adorable duds.
Transform a worn-out sweater into a toddler boy’s sweater vest.
Craft a boy’s shirt from a men’s T-shirt.
Create a little girl’s swimsuit cover-up from a woman’s T-shirt.
Fashion yoga capris from shirtsleeves.
Repurpose a pillowcase into a little girl’s dress with this,
or this cute tutorial.
Give new life to a boy’s T-shirt.
Refashion a woman’s long-sleeve tee into a short-sleeve ruffled tee.
Design a scarf from well-worn tees.
Make a toddler skirt out of tired tees.
Form a girl’s dress from a woman’s skirt.
Construct boy’s shorts from a man’s shirt.
How do you like to refashion worn-out clothing items or everyday wares into new, inspiring creations?
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Just sent my daughter off to Europe with a favorite pajama shorts that were “brothers” and some well loved cami’s that had been handed down. I love recycled clothing and knowing there is a story behind the garment. My story, their story, all creating history.
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Very impressed by these… I’d love to try some but I’m a little intimidated!!
I love al these great ideas! I have a friend who designs children’s clothes and will be sending her your site ASAP! She’ll love it too! Thanks!
These are great tips! I’m a huge advocate for thrifting, and these are great ways to “thrift for free!”
The best “recycling” was when I made quilts out of my children’s t-shirts. I used ones that meant something to them, stitched the squares together, took batting and a used flat sheet, stitched that all together, then tacked in spot. Instead of giving the memories away, they now had a keepsake for posterity.
I love all these ideas! My sister made some dresses for my daughter last summer out of my husbands button down shirts. They are so cute! The dress is worn backwards, with the buttons going down the back of the dress.
I also have a friend who is making T-shirt dresses for little girls out of adult size T-shirts. She is working on a website as we speak! We got a TCU one with purple camo at the bottom- too cute!!
Love these ideas, I just wish I could sew!!!
I love to look for cool tshirts at thrift stores and then redesign them for both my daughter AND son.
Lovely tips
Hi, Keep up the good work its nice to see a blog that stands out from the rest, this was a very informative read and as now been added to my favourites!!
Good evening there, I always enjoy reading your blog posts. Keep up the great Work!
Incredible, that’s exactly what I was shooting for! You just spared me alot of searching around
Wow! I have to say, your blog has to be one of the most well written blogs that I have read in a long time.What I wouldn’t give to be able to write posts that are as fascinating| as yours. I guess I’ll have to keep reading your articles and pray that one day I can write on a subject with as much knowledge as you have! Bravo!!
cool website u have ghere by the way
I love these tutorials. Going green is the way to go this year!