20 Old Clothes Recycle Ideas That You Need to Upcycle Old Wardrobe Items

Nicole and Bianca CuteDIYprojects Blogger

It’s no less than heartbreaking to get rid of old clothes that don’t seem to be attractive enough or simply don’t fit you anymore. What comes to your rescue is the idea of giving an all new spruce to your long-lost clothes, that too with just a little bit of creativity and a few tools from around the house. Here are 20 Old Clothes Recycle Ideas that are all you need to upcycle your old wardrobe items.

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Old Clothes Recycle Ideas That You Need to Upcycle Old Wardrobe Items
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1. Old T-shirt Tie-Dye

Old T-shirt Tie-Dye
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You wouldn’t believe what folding your old t-shirt into a spiral and doing a bleach tie-dye on the cloth can end up in! All you need to do is put the folded tee in a mix of water and bleach for about half an hour.

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DIY Details : chickita

2. DIY Refashioned Track Pants

DIY Refashioned Track Pants
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Got a pair of sweats that you have outgrown, but still can’t get enough of those cuties? Grab a ribbon and you can add that much-needed length to them while adding a lot more hip factor into your overall attire.

DIY Details : trashtocouture

3. DIY Wool Blanket Coat

DIY Wool Blanket Coat
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That old blanket when transformed into a homemade coat keeping you all warm and cozy during those chilly days can surely take a few breaths away with its uber-chic looks, brought by a little cutting, folding and stitching.

DIY Details : ehow

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4. Headbands Out of Shirts

Headbands Out of Shirts
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Some tape, scissors and a little glue are all it takes to transform an old t-shirt or shirt into a gorgeous headband sporting a Shannon knot, following a super easy technique explained with pictorials in the below guide.

DIY Details : ehow

5. DIY Easy No-Sew Crop Top

DIY Easy No-Sew Crop Top
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Crops tops are right in trend and what can be more amazing then repurposing all those old tees you don’t wear anymore and transforming them into a whole bunch of colorful crops with a charmingly sensual appeal!

DIY Details : shannenheartzs

6. Men’s Shirt Summer Dress

Men’s Shirt Summer Dress
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A gentleman’s shirt remaked into a super stylish summer dress ! Combine the top of one of your shirts with a men’s shirt that has already been chopped off a few inches from the top, and sew them together.

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DIY Details : secondstreet

7. T-Shirt Rug Tutorial

T-Shirt Rug Tutorial
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Those who love to integrate a DIY touch to their home decor are going to fall head over heels in love with this stunning rug that has actually been built out of old cotton t-shirts braided together in a unique fashion.

DIY Details : craft.ideas2live4

8. How To Make T-shirt Yarn

How To Make T-shirt Yarn
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Cutting out a tube of fabric from a t-shirt, adding slits up one side of the tube only to further make a few diagonal cuts to the strips is what you begin with, followed by pulling the yarn taught to get yourself a homemade yarn ball.

DIY Details : paris-en-rose

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9. Beach Pillow from Old Jeans

Beach Pillow from Old Jeans
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Those old worn out jeans with damaged zippers or weird tears have got an all new function with this one-of-a-kind beach pillow that comes to life by letting your sewing machine get creative on strips and pieces of those denims.

DIY Details : remodelandolacasa

10. No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bag

No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bag
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It won’t cost more than 10 minutes to transform those t-shirts with cute prints into an easy-to-carry, adorable tote bag that’s also totally washable. A washable marker, a pair of scissors and the shirt are all it calls for.

DIY Details : mommypotamus

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