Clothing Crafts: Make New Duds from Old Things
6 creative ways to make your kids' clothes last one more season.
By Amanda Kingloff from Parents Magazine
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Alexandra Grablewski
Old Clothes, New Fashions
Hate having to toss out well loved and slightly worn clothes? Get instructions on how to make these cute outfits from old things here.
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Tank Top to Bag
Transform an old tank top into a cute bucket bag.
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Tank Top to Bag
Cut a slit in the hem of a tank top, thread a ribbon through, and cinch into a knot. Hide ribbon inside bag.
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Plain T to Graphic T
Save a stained T-shirt with help from a bleach pen.
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Plain T to Graphic T
Apply a generous amount of bleach to stain. Beware -- results are unpredictable, as bleach tends to bleed.
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Pants to Shorts
Make fringed shorts out of floods.
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Pants to Shorts
Mark cut-off point with chalk while child is wearing jeans. Sew on a trim with fringe to hide frayed edge.
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Sock to Wristband
Cut the foot off a lone sock to make a cool wristband.
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Sock to Wristband
Cut where ribbing begins. Push decorative brads through only the top layer of the sock and secure.
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Tights to Leggings
Turn old tights into leggings with funky elastic trim.
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Tights to Leggings
Cut cotton knit tights just above the ankle. Be sure to sew elastic trim on with elastic thread.
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Torn Jeans to Patched Jeans
Rescue a pair of torn jeans with a simple homemade patch.
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Torn Jeans to Patched Jeans
Bond iron-on adhesive to fun fabric and cut into a cute shape. Use a warm iron to attach to pants.
Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Parents magazine.What do you think of this story? Give your opinion!
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