How to recycle unwanted sweaters

The imaginative creative recycling of an object we often let rot in closets. Unused. Hats, bags, blankets: the possibilities are endless. And all useful and fun.

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creative recycling of old sweaters

If you take a look at the items kept in thewardrobe, among the various garments you will surely find some old sweaters, felted, out of fashion or that you simply no longer like but, at the same time, you insist on keeping.

Why don't you try then? reuse them: you can in fact transform them into many new useful objects and clothes such as curious DIY boots, in a hot hat winter or in many originals DIY bracelets.

Here then lots of ideas curious and simple to make to recycle with imagination and creativity old sweaters:

Cup covers 

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With an old sweater you can make beautiful cup covers, Simply place the mug lengthwise on the sweater and rotate it on top of it to take the measurements. Then, cut the sweater, leaving a couple of centimeters on each side. You'll have a rectangle. The sweater should be 3 centimeters shorter than the edge to cover the mug. Now, start sewing the fabric with needle and thread, taking care not to fray the wool. If the mug has a handle, create two buttonholes on one of the two short sides of the rectangle and attach the buttons to the other corresponding side. If the mug doesn't have a handle, the buttons will be purely decorative. To finish, you can sew some braid or other embellishments to the mug.

Scaldamani

If you only cut the sleeves of the sweater, you can create some warmers Fingerless ones, extremely useful in winter because they provide warmth without restricting movement. Be careful to sew the ends, however, to prevent fraying. With the same sleeves, cut a little longer, you can make some really nice leg warmers.

Lampshade

Take a sweater, put it on a lampshade and trim off the excess wool, that is, the sleeves and collar. Then fold the fabric over the edges of the lampshade and glue it in place, holding it in place with clothespins: the result is truly original.

Patchwork blanket

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With the pieces of many unused sweaters, sewn together by machine, with a certain precision, a patchwork blanket which furnishes with refinement.

Pillow

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With an old sweater you can make a soft pillow for your pet. Take an old sweater and sew the collar closed with a needle and wool thread. Then, sew a stitch from one armpit to the other, thus sewing the entire chest of the sweater (which will be divided into two parts). Now, begin stuffing the top of the sweater, starting with the sleeves, with wadding or any other soft material. Then, fill the bottom of the sweater, the one under the chest that you sewed previously. After this, sew the bottom of the sweater so that the stuffing doesn't come out. Finally, take the sleeves and tuck them into each other to form a donut, and secure them with a needle and wool thread. Turn the work over, sew the sleeves to the pillow central and that's it.

Colorful handbag

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All it takes is a sweater to create, in just a few simple steps, a spacious DIY bag.

Slippers and hats

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Cover the tops with a sweater old slippers that get super hot.

Caps

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And then more hair, gloves comfortable, pot covers and whatever else your imagination suggests.

As it suggests Emanuelle Vibert, author of the book “DIY Slow Fashion: 44 Original and Easy-to-Make Patterns” (Terre di Mezzo Editore), with a pinch of manual skill and imagination, we can transform our clothes into something completely different, just equip yourself with the right tools, such as a pair of scissors and you're done. Here are many ideas:

  • Get a sweater you no longer wear and make some leg warmersFirst, make sure the sleeves fit snugly around your calves, so they don't fall down onto your ankles once they're ready. Then, cut the sleeves at the armhole and create a hem, securing them with a needle and thread or a drop of hot glue. Your leg warmers are ready to wear.
  • Try putting a sweater upside down and you'll transform it into a truly trendy piece. Take a sweater and turn it upside down so that the neckline becomes the waist and the bottom of the sweater becomes the collar. Then put your arms and head through the neckline, then put your arms through the sleeves and your head through the bottom of the sweater. The sweater will transform into a beautiful piece. batwing sleeve shirt, one of a kind.
  • With an old sweater that we no longer wear, you can also make beautiful mittsCut the sleeves of the shirt under the armpits and then trim the cut area to prevent the edge from unraveling. You can wear them this way or cut a hole on the inside of each glove where you'll insert your thumb for a better fit.
  • The conductor itself can take various shapes, in bare or tinned copper, with or without insulation. In some cases, a preferential bend can also be applied to the joint so that it operates exactly as designed. mittens They're a great way to recycle an unused sweater. Trace your handprint on a piece of paper, cut it out, and then use it as a pattern, attaching it to the bottom of the sweater with pins or chalk. Then, cut out the entire outline of the sweater, leaving about 1 cm of seam allowance for the final seams. You'll end up with four handprints, which you'll sew two at a time, using a straight stitch, to the back of the glove. Then, turn them right side out and decorate as desired.

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  • Lo scaldacollo This is perhaps the simplest thing to make, because all you have to do is take a sweater and cut it from armpit to armpit. You'll have eliminated the entire upper part, the collar, and the sleeves, keeping only the underside of the sweater: the neck warmer is ready.
  • Do you want to make a warm and comfortable hatTake an existing hat and create a pattern by tracing its outline on a piece of paper. Then, cut out the shape and place it on the bottom of the sweater, using the underside of the sweater to create the hat. Finally, cut out the pattern, leaving a little seam allowance for the two shapes: there you have your quick and easy hat.

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