From old knitwear with your own hands. Unusual scarves from the dress. New hat from an old sweater
Helpful Hints
Don't throw away old clothes.
If you turn on your imagination, learn about some secrets, then you can make not only beautiful, but also useful crafts.
From old t-shirts, t-shirts and sweaters, you can create new things that will last you for a long time.
Here is just a small part of what you can make from old clothes:
Alteration of old things: a scarf. Option 1.
1. Cut off the main part of the shirt (torso). The upper part can be used for a separate project.
2. Now cut the main piece across into strips, about 2.5 cm wide, but do not cut to the end - leave about 3 cm.
3. Now put your hand through the loops, stretch the product a little and you can wear it like a scarf.
* As the cotton stretches, the ends will curl, giving the scarf a special charm.
4. Decorate your scarf with a fabric flower.
New life for old things: scarf. Option 2.
1. You need to cut out old t-shirt circles. Scissors and a plate will help you with this. Circle 4 to 6 circles.
2. Cut out all the circles. Since the shirt has 2 layers, you will end up with 8 or 12 circles of fabric.
3. From each circle you need to cut a spiral. No special tools needed - cut by eye.
4. Unwind the coils and divide them into 2 sections of 4 or 6 and connect both sections. Sew the ends of the spirals. if there are 4, then sew all 4. To do this, you can use hot glue, thread and a needle or a sewing machine.
You will have a cute scarf.
Video tutorial on how to make this scarf:
5. You can decorate the scarf with a flower.
The second life of old things: how to make a flower to decorate a scarf
1. Cut an old t-shirt as shown in the image.
2. Roll the resulting thread into a ball.
3. Start gently twisting the thread into a circle, adding glue to fix it.
4. Glue the flower to the scarf.
How to make a scarf with your own hands. Option 3.
From old things new: headband
You will need:
Old T-shirt
Glue gun with hot glue
Scissors
Crafts from old things: grocery bag
You will need:
T-shirt (better without sleeves)
Scissors
Thread and needle or sewing machine
1. If you have a T-shirt with sleeves, you need to cut them off. Also cut upper part T-shirts (near the neck).
2. Turn the shirt inside out and sew up the bottom. You can also use superglue or hot glue.
3. You can decorate the bag a little (optional):
Bend the bottom of the bag about 5 cm and make cuts about 1-1.5 cm deep along the entire fold. The distance between the notches is approximately 3 cm.
Bend the bag another 5 cm and make cuts again.
You can continue making cuts all the way to the top of the bag.
4. You can also decorate the handles. To do this, you must first cut them off, then cut them into 3 strips, weave the strips into a pigtail and sew them to the bag.
Here is another version of the bag made in a similar way:
What to do with old t-shirts: wicker basket
This craft can take a long time, so be prepared.
You will need:
Several old t-shirts
Knitted fabric
Knitting
Thread and needle
1. Cut the knitted fabric and T-shirts into equal strips about 5-7 cm wide.
2. Using a thread and a needle, sew 3 strips to each other to get several long strips. Do not connect more than 3 strips, otherwise it will be difficult to weave.
For this craft, 20+ t-shirts were used.
3. Sew two different T-shirt strips to the end of one of the strips. knitted fabric. This will be the start of weaving.
4. Start braiding.
As you come to the end of each strip, you will need to sew on an additional strip and continue braiding until you have a long "pigtail".
5. Start making the base of the basket. To do this, you need to gradually roll the woven workpiece into a spiral and regularly fix it with a thread and a needle.
* The first time it may turn out not quite neat, but still, it will look beautiful and bright.
6. We make the walls of the basket. Start sewing the workpiece up in a spiral, also, not forgetting to secure with a thread. It is better to make seams inside the basket so that they are not visible from the outside.
Continue until you get your desired basket height.
7. Basket handles. As you continue attaching your braided workpiece, make loops from the workpiece and sew the ends firmly.
What to make from an old sweater: pillows
You will need:
old sweaters
Soft fiber filling for pillow
Scissors
Thread and needle
Sewing machine (optional)
Wrapping paper (kraft paper) or any thin plain paper
pins
1. Draw an image of a cloud on paper. Bottom part clouds should be even
2. Turn the sweater inside out and lay the paper over it, pinning it down.
3. Cut out a cloud shape from the sweater and peel off the paper.
4. Put the two halves of the sweater together and sew along the edges, leaving a small filling hole in the middle of the bottom (flat) part of the cloud.
5. Stuff the pillow and sew up the opening.
6. You can make clouds of several sizes.
Alterations from old clothes: bags of lavender
You will need:
Old t-shirts, t-shirts and/or body shirts
Scissors
Lavender (other herbs)
pins
Thread and needle or sewing machine
1. Cut off the sleeves of the T-shirt so that you get a square or a not-so-long rectangle.
2. Sew up the bottom and side part blanks.
3. Turn the blank inside out and fill with lavender.
4. Sew up the top.
This craft can be used as a simple source pleasant smell, and to repel moths.
You can decorate the bag beautiful ribbon and use as an addition to a gift.
Rug from old T-shirts
You will need:
Scissors
Several t-shirts
1. Cut a few strips from one old T-shirt (it's best to have 11 strips). Do this from the bottom up to the sleeves. Having straightened the strips, you will get rings that you will need to pull on the hoop.
2. From the rest of the T-shirts, also cut off knitted strips (they are also rings).
3. Start pulling the rings onto the hoop. First one diameter, then the second one perpendicularly, etc. Make sure that the strips are tightly adjacent to each other.
4. In the middle of the circle, tie the first strip and begin to "weave" the rug in a spiral, adding strips.
* The tension must be even so that the mat does not deform at the end.
5. When the diameter of the rug reaches 20 cm, you can cut each circle (strip) to get one long strip, which you will continue to weave.
6. In order to secure the strips, you can either tie them or carefully sew them on.
7. Cut off the rings worn on the hoop and carefully tie them into a knot.
Hello! My name is Sasha Sanochki and I run the Second Street blog dedicated to stylish and creative clothing alterations. Every day I publish 5 new articles on this topic.
I did not personally make all of these alterations without exception. But for almost two years every day, I get up at 5 am to find (before work) 5 fresh and interesting ideas on altering clothes from old to stylish, transfer them, process all the photos, making them in the same style, write a post and publish it. In two years they accumulated exactly 3000.
Every day I scroll through about 4,000 sites in the reader in search of materials, and only a third of their materials relate to handmade or fashion - I find the rest of the ideas in gossip columns, style coms, films, clips and even magazines like Forbes sometimes. I just want to have it all in one place.
I would like to show you at least a few of the 3000 ideas that have accumulated over 2 years on the site:
I decided to choose only 5 ideas for each of the popular types of alteration of clothes for last month, because it is difficult to choose from 3000 equally interesting ones). And I tried to choose those that can be shown here, without dragging a bunch of photos with master classes
So let's go:
5 t-shirt redesign ideas
1. Alteration of a vest:
I love alterations of vests). There is nowhere easier: a vest + a bowl of paint for dipping. Looks really cool.)
2. Playing with the texture of the T-shirt:
A long cotton T-shirt can be cut - cutting out circles, and then washed on high temperature- the sections will twist and will not “creep” (just do not wring out in the machine!). Wear with a dress or leggings and a T-shirt.
3. How to tag a guy:
TeenVogue and designer Erin Fetherston give the idea: put your lips on acrylic paint(fu, disgusting, yeah) - and leave an imprint boldly right at the collar of his T-shirt or shirt. After drying, it remains only to iron it with the hottest possible iron - and your ex-libris on it forever. IMHO, on women's clothing somehow not so good:
... and for men - that's it). A cute idea for faithful and tender lovers and a hot / playful one for notorious machos).
4. Shirt and T-shirt Dress:
What does it mean to combine beautifully)) - take a closer look - after all, the dress is actually a mix of shirts and T-shirts cut and sewn together.
5. T-shirt - blinds:
A $48 tutorial on converting two T-shirts into a sort of blinds T-shirt from Anthropologie can be found on the website, it's too detailed to copy.
5 jeans redesign ideas
1. Jeans from pieces:
I think that such a fit would not be easy to achieve if they were really sewn from pieces. So - most likely, these are thin summer jeans, on which pieces of other summer and thin ones that match in shades were sewn. And then cut off the bottom layer in places. In my opinion, there are only a couple of places where the main fabric up to the knees on top was really replaced in some area with another.
2. Ulyana Kim Dress:
Very beautiful combination of two types of jeans!
3. Isabel Marant Painted Jeans:
Painted jeans idea by Isabel Marant – permanent marker in hand - and go!
4. Alteration men's t shirts and jeans:
Listen, well, this, in my opinion, is just wildly cool! Something really interesting and wearable for guys. Yes, for girls too. I think that in this way you can decorate with belts both the bag and the back of the jacket.
As a bonus to the picture - a slightly rocker way to slightly increase the length of the jeans or save those that are worn out on the knees). Although with old, stretched and worn jeans, I think it will look pathetic.
It's better to use both ideas if HE decided to quit his office plankton career and finally become a rock musician. For the first concerts - the most it).
5. Bear from old jeans. Just a bear):
5 shoe redesign ideas:
1. Men's Creative Business Shoes:
It was, yes, it was already 5 times. But in this case I liked the performance - on strict men's shoes. FROM business suit and a tie should break the patterns of impressionable partners. You say goodbye after the meeting, they leave the table to shake your hand - and, seeing the shoes, they hang) ....
2. Shredded Converse:
Shredded Converse – the famous model of sneakers - the legends of the converse family, released last year and ideally suited the hot summer of 2010). They look desperately vintage - shabby, as if crumbling on the go. Ideal for delicate girlish dresses, relaxed knitwear, denim mini shorts and skinny jeans. They became an unusual and stylish alternative to the uniform of Moscow streets - ballet flats, gladiator sandals and sandals with webbed high heels.
The next summer is promised to be just as stuffy, so it makes sense not to throw away your old sneakers, but to repeat this "chip" on your own - at the same time save $ 80 (regular Converses cost from $ 40, and the Shredded model, which is in the photo - $ 120).
Everything is quite simple, take nail scissors - and go ahead, so below I will list only a few tips “essentially” from the source (links to all sources are in the posts on the site):
1. When cutting out the rectangles between the blocks, be sure not to cut the rectangle behind the leg, on the heel. There should have remained a dense rectangular area, conceived by the manufacturer - it is he who will hold back the entire structure in the end.
2. Converse sells these models with or without a laced tongue, depending on the color. Decide which is more convenient for you. If you decide to cut - outline the same semicircle around your fingers (the same depth) as on your favorite ballet flats - and cut boldly. It should be 1-1.5 cm wide - wider than the “rubber nose” of the sneaker. It will look like this:
3. It is convenient to make “dranina” along the cuts just with your fingers. Rub the edges well between your fingers as shown in the photo below. the lining of the converse frays more than the upper colored dense fabric - therefore it is better not to rub it, only the upper paint layer - it will quickly unravel to the width of the upper layer.
3. How to decorate men's shoes thorns, but nobly:
In this case, one shoe would completely subdue me (especially if a casual jacket is on top).
4. Painting shoes with markers and paints:
Great shoe decor idea by artist Deborah Thomson. Deborah uses popular techniques with tattoo designs on shoes, and paints wedding shoes, etc. etc.
5. Shoes with Painted Soles:
The original move is not to paint the shoes themselves, but only their soles. It does not bend as much as shoe socks, for example - which means that the paint in these places will not crack. On condition high heel- and it will look good. For example, I always notice yellow price tags on shoes that are not torn off in these places when I follow someone along the path)).
5 Dress Up Ideas
1. Constructor: Sports Tank Back & Sexy Dress:
In my opinion, very cool! In front, for sure, is the standard "sexy kitty" - and when you turn your back - you show the world the other side of yourself - athletic and perky). And the difference in color only emphasizes it.
The jumper on top - in my opinion, looks like a strap from a cheap sports backpack)).
2. Dress with slits:
A beautiful texture and a way to revive an old dress with a second one thrown over the top. On the top dress, if it is made of acetate silk, the pattern can be "burned out" with a standard wood burner. We burned whole lace collars to each other at needlework lessons at school.
3. Luminous Paints:
Remember, earlier at VDNH, for example, in the pavilion "Culture", luminous paints for fabric were sold in departments with various luminous nonsense? In such small round plastic tubes. In addition, they are often found in various stalls, especially for some reason near the railway station).
Here's what happens if you paint clothes with them:
One of my girlfriends with such tubes ( different colors) colored like this luminous paints dress with paisley print. I just put dots of different colors along the contour of different cucumbers. Since during the day this paint is translucent, and she chose the color (and the dress is motley) - during the day it was completely unnoticeable. And at night it was a bomb! It looked very even - not at all vulgar, as elegant as possible - apparently due to the subtlety of the drawing.
4. Decorate a simple dress:
Zebra - not a zebra, a mask - not a mask ... in general, like this, with the help of an appliqué, an ordinary white trapeze dress was given an almost mystical look.
5. NedoBeckham reworked turtleneck dress by Joseph Altuzarra.
A promising new designer is Jezzef Altuzarra and his idea (he clearly sympathizes with Victoria Beckham and her models) to remake a sweater dress:
You will need:
Turtleneck in cotton jersey dress (they used American Apparel).
Two shoulder pads.
Scissors, needles and threads.
The recipe for “feel a little Wicca” is simple:
Cut off the sleeves so as to leave a little "wings" at an angle.
With the rest of the sleeves, we tighten the overhead "shoulders" on one side.
We hem them from the inside to the dress, at the same time slightly bending the edges.
5 ideas for altering jackets
1. This jacket costs $ 410 - and pins in the right amount - 500-700 rubles. And every second person has a Chanel-style jacket;).
2. The idea of altering the jacket from the 2011 lookbook by Junky Styling.
3. Sheer Back Blazer:
Jacket, part of the back of which was replaced with a transparent insert. In the showroom, the top of the jacket consisted of two parts, one on top of the other: when remodeling your jacket, you can simply cut it off and sew on the inside of the pleated transparent fabric, sewing it into the side seams:
By the way, did you pay attention to the decor of the trousers with a ribbon?
4. Another Zara Coat:
Zara seems to have finally remembered where they started and began to do “sharp” things again. Another Zara coat in my collections is another confirmation of this.
The original reverse side of the collar - usually the skin is sewn there (besides, it allows you to keep the collar "raised" - for example, I just go like that). It can be made from a beautiful tie) - here, it seems, this is done.
5 shirt makeover ideas:
1. ASOS.com shirt redesign idea:
2. Pants - saruel from a shirt:
Shirt alteration. If everything is clear with the topic (everything was cut off at the level of pockets and on an elastic band) - then an explanation for how to make panties a la "saruel" from a shirt- see under the cut:
source material).
Having outlined a semicircle, we make a collar along it.
We steam the pockets carefully - they will interfere with the material of the shirt to drape plastically.
As a result, it should turn out like this (after you sew the hole in place of the collar):
At the waist, the design is regulated by a knot).
3. Unusually "dirty" shirt:
Brilliant, unusually soiled shirt)! In a bright cage - turquoise - purple - I will definitely repeat for myself. It will be enough, I think, to dip 6/8 into black paint on a Dylon-type fabric (it does not need to be heated, boiled, and other perversions).
4. An elegant way to downsize a shirt:
5. Hybrid:
Hybrid GMO shirts and sweatshirts from Hussein Chalayan.
5 accessories ideas
1. 0_o suddenly!
Chain on a garter for stockings.
2. Congenial Clutch:
One of the few easy to sew clutch bags, which only benefits from ease of manufacture. And the pattern of such a clutch is nowhere simpler and is sold in every second store - just today I bought croissants in Azbuka Vkusa, for example) - in a craft package perfect size under this case.
3. Ring Bracelet:
If you have been offered 8 times and you have never returned the ring back, you can make a bracelet out of them and wear it proudly, like a savage woman, a necklace from the scalps of defeated enemies. Well, like how they draw stars on planes for those shot down in battle).
4. Shoulder straps on the coat:
To make such leather shoulder straps on a coat, leather from one glove will be enough. Another thing is that they need to be “supported” with something then - for example, with a belt made of the same leather texture.
5. Bags and backpacks from leather jackets:
We wrote many times about bags made from old leather jackets. But personally I love Firstly, backpacks, and secondly - here is such a simplified, a la masculine, style in bags:
I couldn't even choose what to show you - I liked everything so much! And the prices are quite real, not overpriced.
and for a snack 5 interior ideas:
1. T-shirt rugs:
Laura is a seamstress with more than 20 years of experience and great taste. That is why she was able to build successful business on what many are trying to make money on: recycling T-shirts from second-hand stores into carpets and rugs.
Laura's rugs always attract attention with subtle combinations of colors and original forms. 20 photos - under the cut (and there you will also find a link to the photo - a master - class on crocheting a similar rug - the main thing is there - it’s clear how to hide the ends by tying cut T-shirts together). Laura herself, in my opinion, weaves them with pigtails, after which she painstakingly sews the pigtails together ( I would like to know with what machine or foot she manages to take such a thickness). It takes her 3-4 months to make one rug out of T-shirts.
2. How to decorate the wall with old magazines:
Idea by extra budget wall decor from Irina: these strips are just rolled into tubes and flattened magazine pages glued to the base.
Moreover, you can decorate in this way not only the wall, but also the vases:
And photo frames:
3. Bears - pillows from shirts:
Annika Jermyn makes teddy bears out of old shirts and calls them Mr._ then the individual name of each _ and sells for $75. You can even order from your own shirt. The toys are large - 40 centimeters high and 48 - wide.
4. Pillows with interesting textures:
Handmade sofa cushion with ingenious texture. For such laborious work and $ 265 is not a pity.
Although this one, for $110, a pillow with a British flag made of leather, is no worse.
5. Cool dude, yo! Mr. Ben Venom sews patchwork quilts from old T-shirts with prints in the spirit of Heavy Metal - in the same style. For connoisseurs, so to speak).
In general, I invite you all to visit the "Second Street", who are interested in the topic of alterations in clothing or interior)).
PS. Lastly, we have contests going on there, participate with your ideas, the prizes will be good)!
Many people stop wearing out-of-fashion or old clothes. Why get rid of? We recommend that you just turn on your imagination and turn old clothes into new thing. Let's think about what can be done from old clothes? Let's see a lot of options:
Butterfly
It is easy to make a male or female butterfly. Cut out from satin shirts, silk blouses desired shape by template. We sew the edges, and tighten the middle with a small strip of the same material. Skip the elastic or homemade lace.
Bag
Leather coats or jackets work well for bags. For the summer version: denim skirts or trousers. Important: do not forget to sew a zipper.
Case for phone, tablet, laptop
Suitable for any dense materials: jeans, jackets. For the phone, we sew a simple bag with a drawstring. For everything else, we cut the blanks to the size of the product, sew on the elastic bands at the corners, or make a completely closed version.
coaster
Cut out a circle according to the height of the glass. Next, put a glass in the middle and draw a contour. We retreat 1 cm and spend another, etc. Sew along the marked lines with a large hand seam.
Attention! At the start of a new circle, leave the ends of the threads. Next, we tighten the threads. We remove the protruding ends and at the same time do not forget to make knots.
Pillow, pillow cases
It is easy to sew a pillow from any clothes. What is the purpose of the pillow? In the form of a thought best option. Put the rest of the fabric, plus unnecessary clothes, inside and sew.
Mat
Shoes
In summer ballet flats, make beautiful, standard holes of 2 cm. Preferably the same on each ballet flat. On the sports sneakers you can do the same.
Skirt
From trousers, jeans, blouses, long wide shorts, you can make a new skirt. Yes, and even with the front and back pockets. Open the old seams of your chosen clothes and join the sides in any style.
Organizer
For making your own organizer, any clothes are suitable. Can be used for cosmetics, glasses, office supplies. Give the template rectangular shape and sew on a zipper.
Shorts
Leather shorts original version. From old jackets, skirts and raincoats, stylish shorts. And if you want summer version, then choose a shirt or light trousers. Pants are quick and easy. It is required to cut to the desired length above or below the knee part. The edges can be hemmed.
For a bed it is better to use warm clothes. You can design from an old coat. Cut out 12 squares. Make small flat pads and connect each to each other in the form of a square.
chair upholstery
From multi-colored ties make upholstery for a chair. The irresistible effect of the original approach. Weaving takes place according to the old method for carpets. We skip a wave between the ties and fasten at the end with the collars of the same ties.
Jackets, old bags are fine. Making a rectangle: one big size, the other is smaller and fastened on the sides in the form of a pocket. Next, we sew along the strips of 3 cm.
Attention! If the pockets are for specific tools, then it is advisable to take measurements.
Lightweight cotton clothing is suitable for making. Even colorful fabric. You can choose any shape for napkins. For beauty, apply embroidery, appliqué.
cosmetic bag
From old bag with your own hands you can make a cosmetic bag for medicines, cosmetics, keys. You can dream up: from small pieces of leather or rain jackets. Attach rivets.
Apron
A kitchen apron is an indispensable thing when cooking, washing dishes. From a dress cotton fabric done in 30 minutes. Choose the shape according to your taste. Attention: do not forget to make a pocket and sew on ties.
Earrings
Beads or shiny stones remain on many old clothes. Ears remain from old earrings. So make it look like elongated threads, on which you put stones and beads.
Stand for hot dishes
The essential item in household. Under hot pots, plates or pans. A quick option from dense old things is suitable. We cut out two identical circles, between them we insert cardboard of the same shape covered with a bag. We sew up. For strength, we make transverse and longitudinal lines on sewing machine.
Attention! Don't forget to attach a loop to hang on the hook.
Picture frame
Take cardboard as a basis, it will do Old book. Glue or sew the base of the frame with a fabric made of leather gloves. It looks stylish and fits nicely into any interior.
Cover for books (electronic and conventional)
The cover is done in 10 minutes. Cut out any piece of clothing to size. Bend the edges by 4 cm and iron with an iron. Sew the connecting folds to make pockets. Insert a book.
In order not to take on the hot handle of the pan and not get burned, he will figure out how to make a cover. We sheathe the handle to the very end with a non-slip fabric made of warm clothes. Next, carefully remove and bend the edges. You can use it all the time.
Necklace
A multi-colored dress will make a beautiful necklace. Cut out squares and roll into tubes. Glue the edges. Then skip and put on an old chain or a simple suitable lace. Looks spectacular.
From any T-shirt, sew a bag to the size of a sewing machine. Pass an elastic band or a long tie along the very edge. Then sew for strength so that the elastic is taut. It turned out to be an accordion. The cover is ready.
Mask
Sleep mask, carnival. If for sleep, then simply cut out the shape of a figure eight from the fabric. Then tie a thin elastic band at each end. For a masquerade: All the same, only with holes for the eyes. Shiny sweatshirts will fit perfectly.
He ties different laces from boots, sneakers, etc. to two simple sticks. Then stretch to length. flower pot and insert into the ground. We intertwine neatly with plants.
Attention! For wall planters, you can use the ladder version.
Blanket and bedspread
Blanket. Cut out pieces of any old clothes and fasten them together. Stitch the sides, and put soft stockings, socks inside, nylon tights. Sew up. Do it along the entire length different shapes seams from start to finish.
Cover. Weave from cut strips of any old macrame items.
Important! strips can be tied together, only tightly.
Curtains
Curtains for the kitchen can be sewn from two shirts of different colors. And from the sleeves come up with flounces, decorative ornaments in the form of stripes, squares, circles.
Hammock
We will make a hanging hammock from the sleeves of clothes. We knit the sleeves together to the desired length. Weave together a web as you like. If there are not enough sleeves, add stripes from any old things.
Backpack
Jeans are the best for a backpack. We rip it into two halves and turn on the fantasy.
House for a cat, dog
Make a base out of cardboard and sheathe it with a thick cloth. Old fur coats or a warm hoard of winter clothes will do.
For work we use old fur clothes, hats. Eyes can be made from homemade buttons.
Cover for lamp
It takes 20 minutes. We cut off the sleeves from any T-shirt. From the remaining material, cut out the template. Next, sew along the edges. For convenience, we make ties or laces.
Bracelet
The bracelet can be made from leather straps of any clothes or weaved from shoe laces.
Case for glasses
Fits denim. We sew a pocket from two long halves and insert a lock.
Sundress
You can make a sundress from a dress. Cut the dress in half. The bottom will be a skirt, to which we sew a rectangle from the remaining half. We sew a neck collar from what is left.
T-shirt swimsuit
Divide the shirt into two halves. The first part will go to the chest. From the second part we make swimming trunks.
shirt dress
Men's shirts are usually suitable for tailoring a dress. And with it almost any style, even with ready-made pockets. From the buttons, come up with a pattern on the pockets.
Dissolve old sweater on threads and tie fashionable hat. From the remaining threads, make hanging tassels or pigtails for the beauty of a new product.
T-shirts can be made from any suitable clothes. For example: dresses, silk lining of a jacket. Sew the fringe from stitched laces gathered in a zigzag.
Toe socks are the best. A with plain socks, preferably which are also quite simple to stretch. We flash stretched toe according to the shape of the fingers and cut out.
Burberry scarf coat
Long, wide scarf divide into two halves. We make a couple of lines in size on a sewing machine for holes for the hands. It turns out the style of a bat.
Dissolve the sweater into threads, and knit mittens. And quickly carefully cut out the shape of the palms and stitch the edges.
Make panties out of straps. And on the cups themselves, cut holes in the form of hearts.
Hairbands
Weave from the laces of sneakers. And you can sew ribbons from stretching any clothes. With or without rubber bands.
We make from leather jacket, skirts, shorts. We use knitting pigtails.
Children's clothes are the best. Preferably insulated texture. Well, even vests with ribbons are suitable for the summer version.
Silk, calico old things great option. If not the color texture of the fabric, then you can make any drawings from the figures of colored potatoes.
Made with multi-colored socks beautiful garlands. Use of old mittens, gloves is recommended.
For children, an irreplaceable thing. Especially when teething. A convenient bib is made from a T-shirt, shirt. The more replacements the better.
If for kids, then sleeves from a shirt will do. If the children are teenagers, then sew leggings from thin summer trousers.
Hairpins in the form of butterflies on elastic bands look beautiful. But brooches are best made from beads and beads sewn to old things.
backpack bag
Jackets suitable material. From the cut off sleeves, make double strong straps. Apply fantasy.
Scarf
A silk blouse is an ideal way for a scarf. Dissolve the insulated sweater on the threads and knit a scarf.
Woven belt
Weave a belt from old laces. Use old leather stuff.
Decorations
Use the buttons from the remaining the right clothes. Decorations: for decoration, for appliqués, etc.
Sling
Made from durable clothing materials. Long tunics will do. With the addition of an iron circle that can be borrowed from old belts.
We decorate flip flops
Flip flops will get a second life if you apply decoration: cut holes, make embroidery, sew on pieces of fabric of non-standard shapes.
Table lamp cover
A hood from a jacket, sweaters is best suited. Next, sew on an elastic band for convenience.
Ninja mask
The mask is made from fabrics Green colour or khaki. T-shirts the best option. Shirts are opened at the seams and a mask is made from two parts according to the pattern: the first is a scarf, and the other bottom is made of stripes or the same scarf. Leaving only the eyes open.
Rings
Rings for the beauty of the decor are easy to make from any type of clothing. Cut into strips and sew tubules. Pass a string or wire inside each ring. Next, connect the ends with a whole ring and sew.
Shoe cases
Sew bags from thick fabric. Pass the lace along the edge, then bend and sew. The cover can be made double or single.
Tunic
An interesting way to make from a shirt or long skirt. FROM short sleeve look more original.
For slippers, we prepare the shape of the foot template. We make blanks from the sleeves of a leather jacket. Next, the basis of thick cardboard we cover with blanks. The cardboard is inside. From above we sew the visor made in the same way.
To do this, we make loops on the collar, and sew buttons on the clothes. Detachable collar ready.
Cut out rectangles from the T-shirt. Sew up the sides. The final form of the product can be open and closed. Decorate: Anything you like.
Jeans are perfect for a bottle cover. Important: make a blank according to the shape of the bottle. It can be originally knitted from fabric strips of thick old clothes.
Napkin rings can be made from old belts. Or use fabric ribbons from thick clothes. Apply the macrame method.
For the manufacture of kitchen towels suitable old clothes made of absorbent fabric. For example: T-shirts, dresses, children's T-shirts.
Important! Trim the edges of the towels to last for a long time.
Good afternoon friends!
Today I have ideas for you on what to make from old t-shirts. After all, we have a lot of this good stored at home, and it’s a pity to throw away worn or worn-out T-shirts that have become small. So let's empty the cabinets and make original pillows, baskets, bags, rugs and other things from old T-shirts with our own hands.
What can be done with old T-shirts. Ideas. A photo
From old T-shirts, as well as from other clothes, you can create a lot of new products.
For centuries, people have made rag carpets from scraps of fabric and old clothes. AT modern time Of course, everything is available and you can buy. But handicraft and creativity are more in fashion than ever, and you can be proud of things made by yourself, in which the soul is invested and creativity is revealed.
In addition, this is also budget savings, and not the one who has a lot of money is rich, but who knows how to save and properly manage them.
Here is just a small list and a photo of what can be made from old T-shirts:
Pompoms from knitted yarn they are made in the same way as from woolen, winding yarn on a cardboard circle.
Ideas for decorating pillows with knitted flowers can be viewed.
From whole t-shirt you can try to make a pillowcase on a pillow, and craftsmen make bags.
But even more interesting, in my opinion, are crafts made from yarn cut from an old T-shirt.
Such things can be connected very quickly, literally in a day even.
Moreover, the manufacturing methods can be different, not only crocheting, but also methods without a hook. Let's consider them in detail below using the example of making rugs, bags and baskets.
In the meantime, I'll tell you about what kind of pillow I sewed.
Pillow from an old T-shirt
I had a favorite knitted T-shirt, but I completely grew out of it, so I decided to use it for a pillowcase on sofa cushion. The idea lay in bed and waited for inspiration, until I saw a photo of an interesting pillow made of fabric, combined with a knitted insert.
And so my new pillow was born. How to make a pillow from an old T-shirt, I'll tell you now.
In principle, nothing difficult.
Now I have such a bright pillow from an old T-shirt.
How to make yarn from knitted t-shirts
For knitting or weaving rugs and other products from old T-shirts, we need to make yarn from them.
T-shirt yarn is essentially ribbons cut from it, the width of which is 10-15 mm and does not have to be even and the same along the entire length, so you don’t need to measure and draw anything.
You just need to cut the ribbons from the T-shirt, moving in a spiral.
How to do it better and more conveniently, you can see in the presented video tutorial from:
We carefully wind the cut ribbons freely into skeins, without pulling the yarn, which already tends to stretch.
We connect short pieces of ribbons together in the following way.
- We make small holes at the ends of two ribbons.
- We pass one tape through a hole on the second tape.
- We insert the opposite end (without a hole) of the second tape into the hole of the first tape and tighten the yarn.
To be honest, I don’t really like this method, because holes still remain here. When crocheting rugs, such a connection can still be used, but for more elegant products, it is better to sew yarn with a needle and thread to match the yarn. And in the process of knitting, it will only be possible to sew ribbons from yarn.
The ends of the tapes superimposed on each other should be sewn neatly along the edges in a straightened form. Then the tape will shrink and the seams will remain inside it.
Bags from old T-shirts
Beautiful bags can be crocheted from yarn cut from old T-shirts of different colors.
And there is more interesting way creating a creative summer beach or shopping bag.
To do this, we need a ready-made basket, which we use for household needs.
We cut the yarn from T-shirts into small strips of the same size and tie each one by inserting it into the holes of the basket, we simply wrap the handle with ribbons.
A lovely shaggy bag from an old T-shirt turns out!
Basket from an old T-shirt
A basket of knitted yarn can also be crocheted in the usual way for us, here's how, for example. By the way, great idea for the holiday! Take a thinner hook so that the knitting is tight and the basket keeps its shape.
There is another option, also crocheted, but using yarn for knitting - acrylic or cotton, you can just use the leftover yarn.
In this case, the T-shirt ribbons will remain inside the yarn loops. I think that the principle of such knitting will be clear from the photo.
Rugs from old T-shirts
Perhaps for rugs from old T-shirts there is the largest number manufacturing methods. And they are very popular now.
Such rugs are light, soft, wash well, and the yarn is budget compared to expensive.
And you can knit rugs not only round, but also any other shapes.
Crochet rugs
Since the yarn from old T-shirts is quite thick, the size of the hook for knitting rugs should be about 8-10.
You can see how to knit a simple round rug from old T-shirts.
And I also made a video and a description of the principles of knitting one quite popular one, follow the link.
And here we have big selection patterns for knitting similar rugs.
The unusual yarn itself gives them a beautiful effect.
And the second option for knitting rugs from T-shirts is the same as when knitting baskets using ordinary knitting yarn.
Rugs without a hook
It is especially noteworthy that rugs from old T-shirts without a hook can be made, that is, not by knitting, but by weaving and even embroidery!
Weaving rugs
First way. Braid rug
We connect two ribbons: we sew one in the center of the other (see photo).
We got three ends, on which we will weave a long braid.
Then we lay the braid in a spiral in a circle, at the same time sewing it with a zigzag on a typewriter, or with blind stitches by hand.
The second way. Weaving rectangular rug on the frame
Here we need an additional device - a frame.
We pull vertical strong threads on it or the same ribbons from old T-shirts.
And then we weave ribbons between them horizontally.
The third way. round rug on the hoop
Weaving is similar to making a rug on a frame. But only a round frame is probably problematic. Craftswomen came up with the idea of using a hoop instead.
Additionally, you need to cut a circle out of cardboard, draw diagonals on it closer to each other, cut the circle diagonally from the edge of the circle and in the center.
Then you should place a cardboard circle in the center of the hoop and pull the threads, pulling them through the cuts and through the center, and attaching to the hoop.
1. Warm clothes for the cup
Cut off the neck from the old (and carefully washed) sock, cut it across to make a neat rectangle. Hem along the bottom so that the fabric does not fray, and sew on the buttons where the edges of the sock will be connected. You can sew on loops if the piece of fabric is too small and does not fit on the cup. Socks with a bright pattern can not be decorated - they will look advantageous in any case. If you have a monochromatic version, sew some nice little thing to the fabric - a piece of another fabric or decorative mesh, a button, beads or beads, a straw or a tourniquet.
2. Flowers from socks
Such unusual bouquets can be an independent decor, or can serve as an element of decoration for paintings, photo frames, mirrors, gift wrapping, clothes, after all! Detailed master class how to wrap a sock in a flower:
3. Bright rugs
There are two options here - cut the socks lengthwise, tie the resulting "threads" together and knit rugs as if from ordinary yarn. The second option is to sew the toe patches by hand.
4. Sock paintings by Hong Yi
Hong Yi, a Shanghai-based artist, is not the first time she has used extraordinary materials for her work. The portrait of the singer Jay Chou Hong painted with strong coffee, and Justin Bieber with chili sauce. This time, for the portrait of the famous director Zhang Yimou, the artist used ... socks! It took exactly three weeks to create this masterpiece, and great amount pins and frame made of bamboo.
5. Toys
It seems that the first thing that the dreamers of the needlewoman began to make from unnecessary socks was toys. Particularly colorful look products from terry or voluminous knitted socks. You can stuff toys with the same socks, or you can use synthetic winterizer or holofiber.
6. Terry socks for incredible bubbles
A great find for those with kids. You will need: plastic bottle, terry sock, edible paints different colors and soap solution. Cut off the bottom of the bottle, pull the sock over it (previously smearing it with paints) and fasten it with a thread or an elastic band. Now I need to fill the bottle soapy water and that's it! You can blow incredible colorful bubbles!
7. Clothing for beloved pets
8. Original sleeves
Cut off the bottom of the golfs and the warm sleeves are ready! The main thing is to take brighter golfs! But if you have only plain products in your arsenal, turn on your imagination and sew on lace, buttons, a brooch, ribbons or a dense decorative mesh.
Cut off the bottom of the sock, sew fur to the top and wear with your favorite ankle boots. And warm and stylish!
10. Ballerinas or cute homemade Czechs
To old socks with worn out toes, you can sew a regular insole instead of a sole and wear it like house slippers. If you do not have extra insoles, use felt - cut out the sole from a piece of thick felt according to the size of your legs and sew it to the socks. After all, it is much more comfortable and warmer than slippers!
An original solution for those who plant entire greenhouses at home. Cut off the "feet" from the colorful socks and pull the tops over flower pots. Believe me, even such trifles significantly enliven the atmosphere!
12. Christmas wreath
