The amount of textile waste is growing exponentially and most of it is premature clothing. And not always old and shabby: increasingly, good things are thrown away. Some of them went out of fashion, while others simply fell out of favor with the owners. Although old clothes can be given a second chance! To do this, you only need a little time and imagination, as well as scissors and a needle and thread. Below I have collected the simplest and most accessible ideas for repurposing used items.
Idea #1: Style Spots
Often clothes become unusable due to a small stain or hole in the most visible place. But this is not a sentence at all. The flaw is easily masked, and the item is also endowed with creative uniqueness. Torn fabric, for example, can be covered with a stripe or patch of an original shape. The main thing in this matter is caution. Such decisions can turn a wardrobe item into a tacky appliqué.
Stains are easily masked with prints. You don’t even need to go to special stores to apply them.You just need to buy durable acrylic paint and come up with an original design. Or look it up on the Internet. It’s just important not to forget to place something hard and not particularly necessary under the material to be painted. It is best, of course, to stretch a section of fabric onto a suitable canvas. Well, when a thing cannot be saved, you can make a new one out of it.
Idea No. 2: Useful hack
T-shirts, turtlenecks and even sweaters that no one will wear can easily be turned into stylish scarves. To do this, first cut from the hem into rings three to four centimeters thick. Then a strip is made from one ring, which is used to fasten all the remaining ones. That's all - the original handmade scarf is ready!
@A Spotted Pony
In a similar way, absolutely anything can be turned into a stylish headband. To do this, you need to cut a strip of the desired size from the fabric, and then sew the edges. Or you can not connect them and just tie a stylish bow on the top of your head! Elastic materials perform best. They can be folded and stitched in several layers, deliberately making the head coverage slightly smaller.
Idea #3: Say no to packages
@SophieBenson
It's easy to make a reusable shopping bag from an old, stretched tank top or T-shirt. The thing is extremely practical: it reduces expenses, saves the planet from plastic, and takes up little space. Down with the notorious bag of bags! You just need to cut off the neck and sleeves of the item, turn it inside out and sew the edges of the hem together.
Idea No. 4: For our little brothers
@The WHOot
Pets will not be left out either! From old sweaters you can make a warm jacket for your four-legged friend. One sleeve is enough for a suit for a small dog. It is simply cut to the required length and holes are made for the front legs. It is important that the back of the sweater is a little longer.
Idea No. 5: For all occasions
The most multifunctional wardrobe item is an ordinary men's shirt. Cut off the sleeves, collar and shorten the length - and now the vest is ready. By shortening it even further, it’s easy to get a top. And a skirt can be made from a shirt by simply getting rid of the top part and sewing an elastic band in its place. The easiest way is to make it... a dress for your daughter! You just need to trim the sleeves, collar and tie with a belt. You can have some fun and let your child paint the fabric into some intricate patterns. If desired, sew a lace collar on the improvised dress or do embroidery.
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