jumperrefashionThimblyThings shows how she took a less-than-trendy jumper and turned it into this fashionable summer dress.  A bit of elastic gave it some shape, and overdying updated the denim.  See how she did it.

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camobagRepurpose an old t-shirt into a sling bag with this tutorial from Brassy Apple.  This style of bag is great for the kiddos!  Get the how-to.

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necktiebagFind out how to make this necktie purse with a tutorial from Craft Bits.  The entire outer body of the purse is made from neckties.  Go to the tutorial.

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tiegadgetcaseLet’s face it.  Your dad doesn’t need another tie for Father’s Day.  At least not one that he wears around his neck.  Instead, use a tie to make a cool gadget case to hold his cell phone, his iPod, his …

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sleevestoyogapantsLuvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a pair of yoga pants from shirt sleeves.  They look so comfy!  Go to the tutorial.

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overallbackpackI love this refashion project that Jenny posted over at Wardrobe Refashion.  She repurposed a pair of overalls that her son had outgrown and a knit turtleneck into a very cool backpack.  Check out the straps – they’re the …

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swingcoatWould you believe that this modern swing coat (toddler-sized) lived a full life as a dress before Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog refashioned it into what you see here?  Get the details on this fabulous refashioning at her blog

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tshirtshapedupEtsy street team EcoEtsy shows what to do with an old boxy t-shirt.  A few cuts, some gathers, and a little waistband take the old t-shirt from boxy and boring to shapely and flattering.  Get the how-to.

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sillysweaterpuppetsOld sweaters get reborn as silly monster puppets in this tutorial by Dabbled.  These look like so much fun to make!  Get the how-to.

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bibfromjeansThe sturdy fabric of an old pair of pants can be put to another use.  It can be used to make a baby bib like this one.  CraftStylish shows you how.  Get the tutorial.

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shirtlaptopsleeveChances are, you have at least one shirt in your wardrobe that isn’t being worn.  Find out how to repurpose it into a laptop sleeve from The Crafty ChicaGet the tutorial.

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t-shirt_sleeve_baby_hat2Homemade by Jill shows how you can make a baby hat from a t-shirt sleeve.  It’s quick, it’s easy, and you get two hats from one shirt.  Get the tutorial.

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recycledtoteJoanne from Craft Passion made this tote entirely from recycled materials: fused grocery bags, old jeans, a curtain, and a rice sack.  Rather than trying to cover up the markers of the items’ previous lives, she uses them as design …

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tshirtheadbandCraftStylish shows how to recycle an old t-shirt into a comfortable headband.  Find out how at CraftStylish.

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meshbag2If your sewing space looks anything like mine, you’ve most likely got a pile or two of sewing scraps laying around.  You know, the bits of selvedge or extra thread tails and other debris that is generated during a productive …

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