Recycle - Upcycle oh my so many ways, so many choices, so little time

I will try to throw out here all that comes to my mind, most of us usually throw out, and never give it  second thought. Those of us who are creative, inventive and love crafts always see in everything something useful to create....

I hope many think my way and will come back often... to see new ideas

Today I want to talk about clothing we have had for a long time, do not wear anymore, for various reasons, too big, too small, out of fashion or whatever:

      Each and every piece like that can be turned into a new cute, interesting or useful item....

I will try to add every day a new idea and hopefully with time many readers of this blog will try to
make use of the ideas and even share some of their own.

7.27.2013    Old Jeans, oh my so many things we can do with them:
               a)  use the strong fabric, and cut the shapes of  potholders and without a sewing machine
                    just stitch by hand 2 or 3 layers together, use a thicker yarn in a bright color, like yellow
                    red etc.  They are lovely

               b)  oh more things to do with old jeans - use the top of the jeans  and cut them just about
                     2 or 3 inches below the  crotch , stitch the open ends of the legs together .... on the top
                     add loops for buttons to close the top and add handels, I use the very bottoms of the yeans' legs, cut and attach two of the strips, as handles on the top part of the now like a purse looking
upcycled item, I juse a bright big button on each side (inside and outside of purse) to attach the handles, et voila a new purse

                c)  use the whole old pair of jeans or get one cheap one from the resale store
                     stuff it with newspapers and use as the bottom of a scare crow .....

More next time...

Edith
YourChicagoConnection
Realtor4Life
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