Bags, gloves, cushions, garlands, slippers, that's all you can do by creatively recycling an old sweater
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himIf you have old used sweaters, don't throw them away, but take advantage of the enormous potential of creative recycling, turning them into bags, pillows, gloves, slippers and much more.
You do not need who knows what manual skills, following some simple tips you will see what results! Here then are the most beautiful ideas to draw inspiration from.
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Creative recycling of old sweaters: DIY bags
With an old sweater you can line a bag you already have or make your own from scratch. To do this, follow the liveabout tutorial, which explains step by step how to do it.
There is no limit to creativity, you can in fact use sweaters of any kind, depending on the style you prefer for your bag.
Creative recycling of old sweaters: DIY pillows
What if the old sweater turns into a warm pillow for your sofa?
To make it, follow the From Julie's House tutorial step by step and get, in addition to the sweater, buttons, scissors, needle and thread.
As you can see, the result is truly magnificent and if you have several sweaters, you can make a series of beautiful winter pillows.
Creative recycling of old sweaters: DIY garlands
Door wreaths always look great and you can make them with old sweaters too.
You will need to cut out strips and wrap them around a circular Styrofoam base until it is completely lined. To close, use hot glue, add a ribbon on top and that's it.
Creative recycling of old sweaters: lining for vases and candles
With old recycled sweaters you can cover vases and candles, giving them an original touch.
Just cut out the sleeves and shorten them according to the size of the vases and candles, which you will then wrap with the lining.
As you can see, even the candles are enhanced by this DIY coating.
Creative recycling of old sweaters: slippers and socks
In winter, socks and slippers keep our cold feet warm and the beauty is that they can also be made with recycled sweaters.
Busy Being Jennifer's tutorial tells you how to turn them into comfortable slippers.
Otherwise, focus on socks!
Creative recycling of old sweaters: DIY gloves
To make gloves using an old sweater, just draw the template over it and cut it out with scissors.
All that remains is to join the two parts obtained from the front and back of the sweater with needle and thread. Easier than that!
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