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Fabulous Ways To Upcycle Old Clothes

Hi, everyone! It seems like everyone and their dog is talking about upcycling these days, and with good reason!

If you want to understand what the trend is all about and why it’s going to mean great things for your love of crafts, take a look at this collection of 5 Fabulous Ways to Upcycle Old Clothes that will help you create some stunning and truly wonderful unique homewares!

First on the list is definitely going to be a cozy quilt that is made from upcycled flannel shirts!

This is a truly unique and really heartfelt way to give well-loved flannel shirts another life in a special and sentimental way.

Another great choice is making a DIY cat tent out of a t-shirt, wire hangers, and a cardboard box.

This can be fun when you want to give your feline friend some more hidey holes and things to do without getting too fancy!

For an accessory-focused approach, you can upcycle clothing into hair scrunchies (which are a huge perk if you have printed t-shirts, or a small purse out of an old pair of jeans.

There’s nothing but positives waiting for you in these. 

Lastly, there’s a wonderful dress that is made from an old button-down shirt that’s going to help you find your way forward into upcycled fashion!

It’s a wonderful adventure that is just right when searching specifically for an exciting way to explore fashion.

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Check Out These Ways To Upcycle Old Clothes Below

If you’re ready to get to work, you’ll want to scroll down and take a close look at all of these patterns and how they differ from each other.

They’re all going to be wonderful gifts when you’re looking for a way to explore the wonderful world of new creations.

Even if you’re new to the world of crafting, take some time to explore the options and see how versatile these are.

It’ll be perfect when you’re looking for a chance to enjoy something different and just challenging enough.

When you’ve got just the right project to start working on, click on the link, and you’ll be redirected to the designer’s page to get to work.

There’s no need to log in to sign up — which means there’s more fun for you!

If you like what you see, consider letting the designer know by leaving them a nice note! If you know someone who will enjoy these patterns, too, consider sharing this with them!

Upcycle A Shirt Into A Child’s Dress

Upcycling a shirt into a child’s dress is a great idea if you have some old big shirts that you need to get rid of.

Designer: Jo of A Rose Tinted World
Materials Used:

• An old shirt – this was a size large
• A heat erasable pen
• A sewing machine and iron for pressing
• Coordinating sewing thread
• Pins
• Some 1/4-inch elastic
• a small safety pin

Completion Time: 2 hours
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written

DIY Cat Tent

This DIY Cat Tent is super easy to make and requires minimal materials that you already have at home.

Designer: Jessyratfink through Instructables
Materials Used:

• medium t-shirt
• a 15 x 15-inch piece of cardboard (mine was 13×15 and a little wonky)
• two wire hangers (like these)
• tape
• safety pins
• something to cut the hangers with and help bend them

Completion Time: 1 hour
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written

Upcycled Flannel Shirts into a Cozy Quilt

This cozy quilt is an awesome DIY project to combine your old shirt and pants.

Designer: Unspecified through Swoodson Says
Materials Used:

• Batting, Best Press
• Quilting Clips
• 9-11 100% cotton flannel shirts
• Cotton thread
• 1/2 yard cotton fabric for binding
• Iron
• 8.5″ Square template
• Acrylic ruler
• Rotary cutter
• Rotating cutting board (optional but handy)
• Walking foot
• Seam allowance
• marker (optional but handy)
• Safety pins
• Regular pins
• Fabric yardage for the back of your quilt or an old sheet- I used this wide-back cotton so only required 2 yards

Completion Time: 5 hours
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written

DIY Jeans Bag Purse Out Of Old Jeans

You can still take advantage of your old high-quality pants with this fashionable DIY Jeans Bag Purse. This beautiful purse can be your go-to bag and will be perfect for your cosmetics and other accessories.

Designer: Nina of Nina’s Ideas
Materials Used:

• Old Jeans
• Ruler

Completion Time: 5 minutes
Size: Unspecified
Format: Video

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