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10 Awesome Upcycle Ideas for Old Clothes

10 Awesome Upcycle Ideas for Old Clothes

Are you looking for some different ways to use some of your old clothes rather than throw them out?  Take a look at my list of 10 Awesome Upcycle Ideas for Old Clothes.  This post is part of an Earth Month Recycle and Upcycle Series.  Take a look at the links to some other great ways to Upcycle cloth at the bottom of this article.

1) Sock rope for tug-a-war with dogs 

2) Old waterproof crib covers – make a Waterproof Dog Bed Cover 

3) Make a blanket with baby clothes

 

4) Make a teddy bear out of a sleeper

 

5) T-shirt quilt (Pictured from Sleep Sweet featured as a guest blogger)

6) Make mittens out of old sweaters

7)Dress a scarecrow

8) Old shirts/underwear – cut into pieces to make rags for cleaning

9)Socks to throw salt on roof to break up ice dams

 

10) Use old t-shirts (adult sized) as paint smocks for kids

Do you have any fun upcycles you do with old clothes?  If so please let me know – I’m always looking for more ways to upcycle!

Visit the host of the Earth Month Upcycle Series at her blog Kara Carrero and find some other great links below:

How to Make a Great Recycled Fabric Bag from Witty Hoots

Hand Knit a Rag Rug from Nemcsok Farms

A Tisket a Tasket a Woven Cloth Basket from Mosswood Connections

How to Make Yarn Out of Old Jeans from Our Daily Craft


Take a look at my Earth Day/Upcycling board on Pinterest for some other great ideas:

Follow Crafty Mama in ME’s board Earth Day/Upcycling on Pinterest.

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Shannon A: My name is Shannon and I look forward to sharing some of my life with you! I am an Event Manager turned part time working mom trying to wrangle two kids, a dog, a bunny, a husband and my blog! I have a degree in Sports, Entertainment, and Event Management and worked in the hotel industry but realized the hours weren’t conducive to having a family and giving them the attention that I wanted.
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