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One of my passions is making something new from something old. There is so much potential when you upcycle something unwanted into something loved. There are lots of upcycle projects and upcycle tutorials to help you get inspired!
Learn how to upcycle clothing for kids using adult clothing found thrifting. There are upcycling tutorials for boys, girls, and babies. It is wonderful to share upcycling tips and tutorials with you! I love sharing my passion of sewing and upcycling. It’s such an amazing feeling to turn something unwanted into something useful. I love…
Learn how to lengthen sleeves of a jacket using a sweater or socks. This is a great upcycle for gettings sleeves to be long enough! With this simple refashion tutorial and a sweater, you can learn how to lengthen sleeves of a jacket or coat! This would be a great gift for someone with long arms!…
Learn how to make an upcycled shirt cuff pouch by turning a men’s shirt cuff into a tiny pouch. This fun beginner sewing project is so easy! I love upcycling and finding ways to use up all the parts of a men’s button up shirt. I had a button up shirt that I had cut…
Learn how to make a sweater pumpkin by upcycling sweater sleeves into pumpkins. This fall sewing project is cute and easy. I have a collection of fabric pumpkins that I get out every year. I love them so much and really look forward to it. Pumpkins are cute and happy and work throughout Fall, Halloween,…
Learn ideas for what to do with old towels. Some of these projects are upcycles for old towels and some would require a nice looking towel. I’m pretty good at replacing towels when they get old and not having too many towels at once, but that means that every once in awhile I need to…
Learn how to make a DIY towel poncho out of a beach towel and hand towel. This easy sewing project is great for kids at the beach or pool! My kids love swimming SO MUCH that it’s a huge, sad process to leave the beach or pool. They beg to stay longer and to do…
Upcycle an adult t-shirt into a baby DIY t-shirt romper with this free sewing pattern in size 6 mos. It’s a great way to save money and save time! Do you ever have a t-shirt that you just love, and you wear it out until it’s soft and comfortable? Turn it into a baby t-shirt…
Learn how to make a shirt bigger by sewing fabric panels into each side seam. This is a great fix for shirts that are just a little tight. I made this shirt severals years ago, and I love everything about it except that it’s just a little too tight. Because of this I never pull…
Learn how to use a suit jacket to make a blazer for toddlers and kids. Get some inspiration for the Upcycled Blazer Sewing Pattern! The Upcycled Blazer sewing pattern just released, and I’d like to share some sewing inspiration for this pattern to give you motivation. There are so many details and pattern hacks you…
Upcycle an adult blazer or suit jacket into a child blazer with this PDF sewing pattern in toddler and children sizes. Choose between a notched collar and shawl collar. I’m so excited to share this pattern with you! The Upcycled Blazer sewing pattern is an intermediate level sewing pattern that comes with ten toddler and…
Learn how to upcycle a t-shirt into a backpack. This is a great beginner sewing project to make a simple backpack! Little kids love backpacks. They love carrying around their special items and feeling so grown up. My son loves feeling like daddy with a backpack or like he’s going off to school like a…
Learn how to upcycle an adult t-shirt into baby and toddler leggings. This is a quick sewing project and the perfect baby gift! Baby leggings. My baby can have one in every single color and every single pattern. I love them. I’m pretty sure she loves this baby leggings tutorial because they are so comfortable…
Learn how to sew a washcloth by cutting up a hand towel. This beginner sewing project is great for saving money and the environment. What do you do with a hand towel that has stains or holes? I usually turn them into rags, but I had a hand towel that still looked nice except for…
Turn your sweater into something new with a DIY sweater upcycle and refashion! With sew and no-sew tutorials there is a refashion for all! Its sweater weather, but what if your sweater has a hole or a stain? What if the sweater doesn’t fit or it shrunk? Use a sweater refashion (or two) to upcycle…
Learn how to upcycle sweater sleeves into a sweater mug cozy. This beginner sewing project is great for keeping mugs warm, and makes a great handmade gift! Sweaters are one of my favorite things to upcycle. There’s so many things you can make from one sweater! I had an old sweater that I wanted to…