There are so many uses for an old sweater. Have you ever thought of cutting the body of the sweater off below the armholes and using the stretch of the sweater to cover an appropriately sized box to use as an attractive storage box.
Cut the sleeves short and change neckline - Cut the sleeves out and make legg warmers. - Cut th front open and use bias binding to finish and make a cardigan jacket. Cut out a Hat and Mittens or /gloves - Cut up and make a handbag or shopping bag/tote etc.
Depending on the fibre content of the sweater, (cotton, wool, nylon, etc.) and how tightly woven or how open the knit is, it may lend itself better to some projects more than others.
Here are some more ideas of how sweaters can be upcycled:
Use the sleeves to wrap a bottle of wine as a gift, cut them and sew into mittens, cut and wrap around a wreath form to make a pretty holiday or winter wreath.
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I'm buying property that has chunks of cinder blocks laying around.. I'm gathering them into pilesand wondering how they can be used instead of adding to a landfill
Make a pillow or cover a foot stool.
This should give you inspiration! https://www.theidearoom.net/30-upcycled-sweater-tutorials/
Perhaps someone can make a pet sweater from it
50+ Ways to Reuse Old Sweaters
https://savedbylovecreations.com/2012/10/50-ways-to-reuse-old-sweaters.html
Here's some ideas
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=sweater%20
There are so many uses for an old sweater. Have you ever thought of cutting the body of the sweater off below the armholes and using the stretch of the sweater to cover an appropriately sized box to use as an attractive storage box.
found these ideas
https://www.diyncrafts.com/22902/repurpose/50-amazingly-creative-upcycling-projects-old-sweaters
Cut the sleeves short and change neckline - Cut the sleeves out and make legg warmers. - Cut th front open and use bias binding to finish and make a cardigan jacket. Cut out a Hat and Mittens or /gloves - Cut up and make a handbag or shopping bag/tote etc.
thanks so much!
Perhaps make some kitchen hot pads....
Depending on the fibre content of the sweater, (cotton, wool, nylon, etc.) and how tightly woven or how open the knit is, it may lend itself better to some projects more than others.
Here are some more ideas of how sweaters can be upcycled:
You can turn them into mittens, pillowcase, boot toppers or snug knitted hat and a beanie.
Use the sleeves to wrap a bottle of wine as a gift, cut them and sew into mittens, cut and wrap around a wreath form to make a pretty holiday or winter wreath.
You can make a pillow out of it, or a pillow cover. Or make vase coozies or if the pattern is nice, cut it up and frame it.