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Upcycled Fabric Projects
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Denims, linens, itchy wool sweaters… Closet full of unwanted clothes? Not sure what to do with your favorite holey t-shirt? Why not try to revive your fractured fabrics and make something new? The library has loads of books related to “upcycling” or reusing old clothing. If you can’t bear to part with your favorite party dress or periwinkle polo, pull out some pocket change and take a trip to the thrift store.
- Simply Sublime Gifts by Jodi Kahn
- The Sweater Chop Shop by Crispina French
- Born-again Vintage by Bridgett Artise
- Alternacrafts by Jessica Vitkus
- Alternation by Shannon Okey
- Generation T by Megan Nicolay
- Alchemy Arts by Kate MacKay
- Jeanology by Nancy Flynn
For some upcycled fabric projects that are just a click away:
While we’re discussing denim, here’s a whole list of 25 things to do with old jeans.
How many people have never lost a sock to the black hole of laundry land? What can you do with those socks that are flying solo? Make a bean bag buddy! Sure it seems a little dorky, but dorky is the new hip. For more sock creations, check out Stupid Sock Creatures by John Murphy.
