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Repurposing and Upcycling Clothes and Fun craft projects!

So lately I've been cutting off pants to make shorts and trying to find other ways to invent Dallas-friendly clothing from a waste-not want-not perspective. Here are a few projects to show you so far:

This dress is not a maternity dress


But this skirt is, complete with yoga band top!


This cute romper was given to me by my lovely and generous cousin Belinda


I cut off the bottom and hemmed the shirt part. It was so fun!


Handsome


My impatient midnight oil picture version


Handsome #2 wanted a modelling gig too



So I've been brimming with excitement and impatience to sew a pair of pants like Dana's on Dana-made-it and finally I got a chance! I used the scrap material from a pair of Old Navy maternity pants from when I was pregnant with Thomas that I cut into shorts for myself.


And then I sewed them into these handsome church slacks. Unfortunately they're a little short. He wore them a couple times and they are altogether too small, but it was an adventure and I can't wait to make more pants/shorts! I have some men's button down shirts from John that might make awesome kids'wear.


Another project I couldn't wait to do was this toy bag from
Zaaberry


They were so easy and quick. The bias tape makes a nice finished edge so you don't have to be an expert to get a clean professional-looking corner. I made three, one for a birthday boy, and one for each of my little dwarves. I'll definitely be making more of these in the future!

Comments

Ruby said…
Your toy bags came out really great! Thanks for your comment and link. One of these days I'll get a Flickr pool going :)
June 7, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Mrs. P said…
Wow, nice work with that hideous dress. :)
June 8, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Belinda said…
You're so good. If I got something that I didn't know what to do with, it would go in the trash. Your sewing machine is ON FIRE!
June 14, 2011 at 8:42 AM
Belinda said…
I love Dana Made It, too. I am going to make Briggy some shorts with the thousand yards of denim I bought several years ago.
June 14, 2011 at 8:44 AM
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