inside: check out this fun list of ideas for upcycling sweaters into other amazing cozy projects. Turn an old sweater into something new with one of these fun upcycling tutorials.
I’ve been turned my husbands old sweaters into clothes and cozy items for my kids for years. I’ve made mittens, vests, sweaters, pants, leg warmers, pillows and more from sweaters that he is no longer wearing. I’m a bit sad that my kids are bigger now and I can’t really refashion our clothes into clothing for them anymore, but they were so cute while it lasted {haha}
Ideas for upcycling sweaters
In the photo below you can see how I’ve upcycled adult sweaters to create kids dresses, sweaters, and pants. The sweater pants were my absolute favorite! You can find the link to all these sweater upcycle projects here.
I love seeing photos of how sweaters get cut up to create something new and fresh from the old sweater. Here is how I cut up a men’s sweater to create a cute girls dress.
As the kids got older {and bigger} I’ve made things like mittens from sweaters. Make seater mittens here.
Interested in sewing with sweater fabric? I’ve written a post on tips for sewing with sweater fabric. You can find my tips here. Tips for sewing with sweater fabric. Want to make some cozy fun sweater projects? Here are some photos and links for inspiration.
- Girls sweater set
- sew a sweater with out a pattern
- Sweaters for summer
- Open Front Cardigan Free sewing pattern
Amazing sweater refashion projects
Check out all these other fun projects you can make from sweaters! Use sweaters that you are finished wearing or go thrifting and find some fun sweaters to play with. Click on the link by each photo to go to the full tutorial for each project.
Upcycling sweater projects
Tutorials for turning old sweaters into something new and amazing. Upcycle an old sweater into something cozy and useful with a tutorial to give new life to a sweater.
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