Creative recycling. Mothers who have free time and t-shirts that are no longer worn by their families can devote themselves to their creative recycling, to create dresses and accessories for babies and children practically at no cost. It is advisable to have a sewing machine available for the slightly more demanding jobs. Those who do not have it may be lucky enough to borrow it from a friend or relative. In fact, creative recycling often rhymes with sharing, to save resources and money. Here are some creative ideas about it.
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Mothers who have free time and vecchie t-shirt that are no longer worn by their families, they can dedicate themselves to theirs creative recycling, to make dresses and to the accessories for babies and children practically at no cost. It is advisable to have one available sewing machine for slightly more demanding jobs. Those who do not have it may be lucky enough to borrow it from a friend or relative. In fact, creative recycling often rhymes with sharing, to save resources and money. Here are some creative ideas about it.
1) Romper
The fabric of an old t-shirt no longer used can be used to make a romper or one onesie for newborns, with the classic buttons applied on the bottom, in order to facilitate the change of the diaper. It is necessary to shape the fabric according to the necessary dimensions for the front and back of the jumpsuit and use a few pins for its correct composition, before moving on to using the sewing machine and applying the buttons. A useful tutorial can be found at this address.
2) Bibs
More simple to make, and therefore also suitable for mothers who are new to cutting and sewing, are the bibs. From a simple t-shirt it is in fact possible to cut out the shape of more than one bib, helping to outline it by placing an existing bib on it. The edges must be profiled by hand with a needle and thread, or with the sewing machine, and it will be necessary to add pieces of Velcro to allow the chiusura of the bib.
3) Pants
From the t-shirts of a larger size, perhaps for men, it is possible to obtain trousers for older children, suitable for use above all as pajamas or as a garment to be used for games at home or in the garden, so as not to have to wear - and spoil prematurely - the clothes purchased. It is preferable to have a sewing machine at your disposal. TO this address it is possible to view the complete tutorial for their realization.
4) Dress
Here is now an original idea to make a dress as a child, starting from one or more old t-shirts, from which to derive a series of horizontal stripes of fabric in such a way as to be able to compose it. After having cut out the strips of fabric, you will have to proceed in defining their edges and joining them together. The more anonymous shades of fabrics can be enlivened with natural dyes or with non-toxic colors suitable for drawing on fabric.
5) Plush
From two cotton t-shirts as a child, one with long sleeves and one with short sleeves, you can get one hoodie really original, just like one did mom blogger particularly creative. The fabric of the short-sleeved t-shirt was used to make the front pocket, hood, bottom hem and cuffs of the final sweatshirt.
6) Picnic cover
From old t-shirts of adults and children it is possible to obtain fabric scraps square to be joined to one another until you get one cover colorful, suitable for use in the open air, lying on the grass, during moments of play or on the occasion of a picnic, as well as being laid directly on the floor, in the absence of a carpet that can protect the child from direct contact with the tiles.
7) Nappy cover
Starting from the creative recycling of an old t-shirt and a small towel, a mother thought of making a diaper cover, which can be soft, comfortable and washable at the same time and can be easily adapted as the child grows. In case of using washable nappies, it is possible to follow the instructions for the realization of the diaper cover by adding inside the waterproof fabric, in order to obtain greater protection.
Marta Albè
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