Clothing Crafts: Make New Duds from Old Things
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.