20+ Creative Ideas to Repurpose Old Clothes and Save Your Money

There’s nothing better than saving money and, for that, why not take advantage of and recycle the clothes you have at home and turn them into even more useful pieces, without throwing anything away. Here you will see very simple and incredibly easy recipes to make. Then, gather the stained, torn and frayed pieces and get to work.

Today the awesome.club brought 22 recipes to recycle clothes and even a broken umbrella, all for you to save money and still work on your dormant creativity. Check out!

If you have a button-down shirt or coat that no longer fits, has holes or frays, you can recycle it and turn it into a skirt and pants for kids. To do this, fold the piece and cut it in half. The bottom will be the skirt and the sleeves will turn into a beautiful pants. See how:

making the skirt🇧🇷

Material:

Needle, fabric, thread and elastic.

Way of doing:

Sew the elastic to the top of the fabric. It is not necessary to make the hem because the hem of the old shirt is already made. Simple as that, now just use it.

to make the pantsFollow the step by step:

Material:

Jacket sleeves, thread, needle and elastic.

Way of doing:

With the sleeves you will make the hook (bottom) as in this video; Join the parts to make the body of the pants; On the top, put elastic; The hem of the pants is ready, now just use it.

If your jeans ripped or stained, you can enjoy making a beautiful jumpsuit for your little one, see the step by step:

Material:

Scissors, jeans, thread, needle, buttons, colored fabric for the ruffle.

Way of doing:

Cut the legs and set aside; Cut the bottom of the pants and adjust the waist to become a skirt; Use the pant leg: cut two pieces in the shape of a trapeze (as in photo 2), sew and turn inside out. Sew the trapeze to the waistband of the skirt; Open a buttonhole for 2 buttons at the top of the fabric trapeze; With the other pant leg, make two strips that will serve as the jumpsuit strap; Sew the handles on the back and place the buttons on the other side; Make a ruffle with the fabric and sew to the hem of the skirt.

If your umbrella broke, there’s no reason to throw it away. How about making a raincoat for your little one? See the materials and get to work!

Material:

Thread, scissors, needle and umbrella fabric.

Way of doing:

Fold the fabric as shown in the photo and cut the top part; Sew on the top a hood that can be reused from an old sweater; In the front, cut as in this video, and glue a cord to decorate.

Another piece of the adult closet that can become a children’s piece. To reuse the polo shirt, see the step by step and the materials needed:

Material:

Scissors, polo shirt, chalk or pen, needle and thread.

Way of doing:

After marked with chalk, cut with scissors leaving the collar as in the photo; Fold the fabric on the sides and sew so it doesn’t fray; A beautiful dress for your little one is ready.

You know that coat you got sick of, punctured or that the cuff is bad? How about making a jumpsuit for the kids? Follow the way to do it and if you have doubts watch the video at this link:

Materials:

Thread, coat, needle, chalk or pen, scissors.

Way of doing:

Fold the coat vertically, joining sleeve to sleeve; Make the same fold with a child-size jumpsuit and place it on top of the adult one to serve as a pattern; Use a chalk or pen to mark the size; Cut still bent; Sew the sides; Place common or snap buttons on the crotch; The warm hooded jumpsuit for your little one is made.

Did that knit shirt rip? Does your baby’s jumpsuit no longer fit? How about turning these two pieces into a beautiful outfit? See how easy it is:

Material:

Scissors, thread, elastic, needle.

Way of doing:

Cut the jumpsuit so that it becomes a T-shirt; The adult t-shirt must be cut in the middle; Take the shirt fabric and place the elastic on the top to make a beautiful skirt.

Did your sock break? How about making these pants leggings from that pair of socks? See the step by step and have a new piece in your little one’s closet.

Material:

Two adult socks, thread, needle and scissors.

Way of doing:

Cut the end of the socks; Cut the background as in the photo above; Turn the socks inside out and join them together; Sew the socks through the bottom, this will be the body of the pants; As the stockings are elastic, they are ready to go; Unwind and you can now use this exclusive outfit.

Did your umbrella break? It’s a shame, but you can recycle the fabric and make a beautiful little bag. See how simple it is to do:

Material:

Umbrella fabric, ribbon or cord, eyelets (if you don’t have it, no problem).

Way of doing:

Cut the fabric in a circle; Make holes and you can finish off with eyelets, if you have them; Pass the tape through the holes; When closing, just pull the ribbon and tie.

Want to do something with your husband’s old shirt? How about adding a beautiful dress to your closet? The step by step is very easy, check it out:

Material:

Shirt, fabric strip, elastic band, scissors, needle and thread.

Way of doing:

Cut the shirt sleeves; Sew a strip of fabric to the inside; Pass the elastic inside the strip and secure on both sides; Now all you have to do is parade your new dress, fully customized.

You know that shirt that always shows your belly when you raise your arms? We have a very creative solution to solve your problem. See how:

Material:

Shirt, panties, needle and thread.

Way of doing:

Sew the panties to the base of the shirt; Your new body It’s ready and you can enjoy it.

Why not make the sleeves of that old coat into a coat for your pet? If it is bigger, you can try it with the legs of sweatpants. See how simple it is to make a new outfit for your pet:

Material:

Scissors, sleeve or garment leg of a sweatshirt.

Way of doing:

Measure the length of your pet and cut from neck to hip; Measure the height of the front legs and make a hole in each side with the scissors; You can now dress your pet and walk with it dressed in the new stylish outfit.

Socks with holes always appear, but the socks are gone and the gloves are born… see the step by step to make this accessory so useful in the cold; It’s so easy you won’t believe it:

Material:

Way of doing:

Cut the toe and heel of the socks as in the photos; Your new, personalized gloves are now ready.

You know that knit shirt that punctured or stained under the arm? Make a cute backpack to take everything from the gym or to the beach. See how to do it:

Material:

Knitted shirt, scissors, needle, thread and cord.

Way of doing:

Cut the shirt below the armpit line; Sew this part; Pass the cord through the seam of the hem of the shirt; Attach the other side of the cord to the base of the backpack; Your stylish backpack is ready and with almost zero cost.

Cut the shirt or coat horizontally down the middle. If it’s a square fabric, just sew it to become a tube. Take a strip of the same fabric, tie at the top. Cut into strips at the top to make a pompom. Your hat is ready!

You can use the collar of an old dress shirt to give your pet more style. For this it is very simple, cut the collar and leave the buttons. Put it on your doggo and now just go for a walk with the most stylish pet in the neighborhood.

Another old t-shirt that dies and a beautiful ecobag is born. It’s very easy to make, you can make it today and still look super chic on your afternoon walk. See the necessary material:

Material:

Scissors and knitted shirt.

Way of doing:

Cut the collar and sleeve as in photo 1; Put the shirt inside out and tie a knot at the hem; Get out and your bag is practically ready; If you want to customize, you can paint, glue sequins or sew buttons.

If the sock has punctured or is frayed, how about making a hair elastic? See how easy it is:

Material:

Way of doing:

Cut the part of the sock that is torn; Roll the sock into a roll; Make elastic bands that are thin just to hold or more voluminous to shape a bun.

Your socks slip on the floor and you don’t want to spend money on special socks? Follow our recipe, make a non-slip sock and save:

Material:

Way of doing:

Apply hot glue to the bottom of the sock in waves; Let it dry and your non-slip sock is ready.

Has a dress shirt ripped or stained? How about making a beautiful apron? Follow the instructions and see how simple it is.

Material:

Social blouse, scissors, thread and needle.

Way of doing:

Cut the sleeves in a straight line from the collar to the underside of the arm (as in the photo); Remove the back of the blouse; With the leftover fabric, make two strips; Sew the strips on the side of the blouse, they will serve to tie the apron.

Sometimes it happens that we end up staining that favorite blouse with bleach. But no problem, let’s customize it with geometric designs, easily and cheaply:

Material:

Way of doing:

Arrange the piece well stretched; Paste the sticker as you prefer; Put the bleach in the bottle; Spray the bleach on the garment; Let it dry, remove the sticker and wash before using.

Did you stain your colored shirt with bleach? How about making a customization to enjoy the piece? Follow the step by step and make fun drawings:

Material:

Adhesive plastic in the shape you prefer, bleach and spray bottle.

Way of doing:

Arrange the piece well stretched; Paste the sticker in the place you prefer; Put the bleach in the bottle; Spray the bleach on the garment; Let it dry, remove the sticker and wash before using.

You know that boring shirt? How about making it a more feminine and fresh piece to wear in the summer? See the necessary material and the way…