Clothes Upcycling and Sewing Projects
Inspiration
Two for One upcycle. Dress into a top and skirt.
Tie dye discoloured t-shirt to give it a second life.
Men’s shirt upcycle.
Upcycle an outdated skort-dress into a dress with a skirt.
Tie-dye a stained kid’s t-shirt to extend wearability.
Two for One upcycle. Dress into a top and skirt.
Wrap dress and lounge PJs made from a doona cover.
Men’s shirt upcycle.
Lace dress from old curtains
Two for One upcyle. Dress into a skirt and shorter dress.
Bike shorts made from kid’s t-shirts
Neckline embellishment (using fabric glue)
Upcycle old kid’s t-shirts into adult tops.
Jar lid decoration from scraps
Wall hanging from dress
Dyed PJs (top and shorts) made from two old tops
PJ shorts and eye mask from vest
Adult sweater from stained kid’s sweaters
Dress to skirt
Pants from bed linen / blanket
Lounge pants and top (or PJs) made from upcycled throw rug.
Upcycle old pants into a top (so simple).
Pyjamas from a vintage bedspread.
Purses from upcycled fabric scraps.
Make a dress from a quilt cover.
Transform a dress into a blouse.
Make a dress from curtains.
Top with feature yolk made from fabric offcuts.
Make a top from old cushion covers.
10 minute hem alteration.
Top made from a cotton bed sheet.
Upcycle old kid’s t-shirts into adult tops.
Upcycle old kid’s t-shirts into adult tops.
Top from old cushion cover.
Refashion an old top using shirring elastic.
Make a dress from a skirt.
Upcycle a dress into a skirt.
Men’s shirt upcycle.
New tops from a sarong.
Make a wrap dress.
Clutch purses from fabric offcuts.
Alter the straps on a dress.
Upcycle a dress into leggings.
Make a bag from on old lounge cushion.
Old jumper refashion.
Alter sleeves.
Upcycle a dress into a top.
Upcycle an old cardigan into a vest.
Upcycle denim into shoulder bags.
Upcycle a big dress.
Alter too tight clothes to fit.
Upcycle a dress into a skirt.
Alter an ill-fitting dress to fit.
Dye bleach splattered pants.
Make a wrap dress.
Upcycle curtains into a bag.
Make and add a Peter Pan collar.
Shorten the sleeves of a shirt.
Upcycle a dress into a wrap skirt.
Upcycle a top into an evening bag.
Upcycle a dress into leggings + top.
Upcycle men’s jacket into a dress.
Old sweater refashion.
Old sweater refashion.
Old sweater refashion.
Upcycle a dress into a skirt.
Upcycle old pants into a playsuit.
Add side panels to resize a tight shirt.
Tailor ill-fitting pants to fit.
Refashion a linen shirt.
Sew a made-to-measure skirt.
Upcycle a dress into a skirt.
Refashion a boring old top.
Alter old track pants to fit.
Add a back frill to a top.