7 Ingenious Ways To Use Worn-Out Clothes

Ingenious Ways To Use Worn-Out Clothes
Hi, everyone! If you’re in the mood to do some upcycling, but you are hoping for a fun way to get involved in it, you’ll love these 7 Ingenious Ways To Use Worn Out Clothes.
They’ll teach you just how simple it is to put old things to use and still ensure that you get something pretty out of it.
Below there are fun ways to repair or repurpose old or worn-out clothes without having to be a mastermind!
Let’s start off with something for the desk. There is a pencil can that you can cover with a piece of your own jeans and some paper art that you can use to put your name, a word, or anything else that you want to use.
Great for personalizing your desk decor without going too far.
If you love the decor and want to go with that instead, why not use an old plaid shirt and create a throw pillow?
You can also try making a puffed pillow for your bed or chair that uses an old knit shirt. It’s fun to create a fun shape, too.
Another great option for those plant lovers is fabric socks for your planters.
These are great for when you’re looking for a fun way to enjoy some simple decor that is going to be great for adding unique design to each plant.
If you want to try some really creative ways to reuse old clothing, you can create a wall canvas that simply wraps an old t-shirt around the frame or canvas.
They’re fun ways to continue loving your favorite shirt and will be wonderful decor for your space.
There is also a small area rug that you can personalize by using a bunch of old t-shirts to create wonderful, homey designs.
Perfect for when you’re hunting for a fun way to enjoy simple and colorful decor. This can also double as a bath mat.
Last but not least is a fun lampshade that relies on a worn-out sweater that can create some texture, shape, and color over an otherwise boring and worn-out-looking shade.
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View All The Ingenious Ways To Use Worn-Out Clothes Below
If you love the idea of these sweet upcycling crafts, then scroll down below to take a closer look at all 7 options.
You’ll want to take a look at the photos as well as the descriptions to help you see which of these is going to appeal to you most. If you’re new to crafting, take a moment to look carefully. There is bound to be something here for everyone to enjoy!
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Denim-Covered Pencil Can
This cute denim-covered pencil can is perfect for holding markers, pens, pencils, scissors, or paintbrushes in your office, craft room, school art room, or even a homework desk.
Designer: Amanda of Crafts By Amanda
Materials Used:
- Large recycled can
- Recycled denim blue jeans with seam
- Patterned fabric scraps
- Colored denim scraps*
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
Completion Time: Unspecified
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written

Upcycled Flower Pot Decoration
These old flower pots are decorated using old dress shirts, making a perfect garden decor and a gift for plant lovers.
Designer: ScrappyGeek through Hometalk
Materials Used:
- Plastic flower pots
- Old shirts
- Spray fabric adhesive
- Mod Podge
Completion Time: Unspecified
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written

Bath Mat out of T-shirts
This raggedy high-pile look DIY bath mat is easy to make and a fun project to use old T-shirts. You can also use your preferred color of T-shirts to easily match your home decor.
Designer: Jessie of I Am Sew Crazy
Materials Used:
- 6 different t-shirts
- clear 100% silicone caulk
- basic sewing supplies
- rotary cutter
- mat
Completion Time: Unspecified
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written

Repurposed Shirt Pillow Cover
This DIY repurposed shirt pillow cover is a fun and easy project using basic sewing skills.
Designer: Ann Drake of On Sutton Place
Materials Used:
- Poly inserts
- Old shirts
- Scissors
Completion Time: Unspecified
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written

T-Shirt Canvas Art
This T-shirt canvas art is a budget-friendly DIY home decor to put on your gallery wall.
Designer: Dennis& Andrew of Crafty Lumberjacks
Materials Used:
- Canvas
- Old T-shirt
Completion Time: Unspecified
Size: Unspecified
Format: Video

DIY Sweater Pouf Ottoman
This DIY sweater pouf ottoman is made from a thrift store sweater and can be a great way to add flexible seating to your space.
Designer: Alice of Alice Wingerden
Materials Used:
- Old Sweater
- old wooden thread spools
Completion Time: Unspecified
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written

DIY Lampshade Tutorial Using A Sweater
This DIY lampshade is an excellent winter white addition to your sunroom lamp.
Designer: Beth of Beth Bryan
Materials Used:
- Old Sweater
- Hot Glue
Completion Time: Unspecified
Size: Unspecified
Format: Written

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