50 SPECTACULAR WAYS TO UPCYCLE OLD CLOTHES AT HOME

So you got a ton of clothes but don’t know what to do with them? Or you are not sure whether you will be able to pull those art and crafts with clothes. Your old clothes are taking a lot of space in your wardrobe, leaving no place for the new ones. its' time to upcycle. Upcycling can be a tough job sometimes if you have no idea of what to do. But hey, we got you. Here are 50 brilliant and easy ways to upcycle your old clothes, at home. And you know the best part? Most of them don’t require any sewing machine or thread and needles. Amazing right?

1. Crochet Mat

One of the best thing you can do with saris or long shirts is to make crochet mats. You will only need long strips of fabric and some time. 

2. Hairband

Well hairbands are on trend these days, so why don’t you try to make it on your own? Place fabric strip around your head to determine the length, make braids of the stripe and attach the ends. Voila, it’s ready!! 

3. Tote Bags

Make your own trendy totebag in just a few minutes with an old T-shirt and  needle and thread.

4. Pillow Cover

We all want bright and playful colors for our pillows and cushions. Therefore one of the basic DIY you can do is repurpose your old clothes into pillow cases.

5. Plant Hanger

Wanna give your plants a makeover?? Make plant hangers from fabric stripes and stand out. 

6. Knot Cushion

Got a bunch of old leggings? Turned them into a brand-new knot cushion by filling Fibre fill inside.

7. Wall Hanging

Got a bold and beautiful design or drawing on your cloth? Turn it into a wall hanging with adding stripes at the end to hang it. Easy Peasy right?

8. Coasters 

Cut your fabric into long strips and braid it for support. Glue it or sew it making a round shape. It’s that simple. 

9. Pouches

Well, our bags can be a mess sometimes. Organise it with small pouches by sewing some fabric and adding a button for opening and closing it. Now all your things has a separate home of their own.

10. Mousepad

Sounds weird, Isn’t it? Well, go for it and make your own custom mouse pad.

11. Pen Holder

If you want a pen holder, use jeans. Jeans are tough and holds the shape much easily. Cut some stripes, braid it and sew  it giving it a round shape.

12. Cord and Cable Organizer

Tired of getting your phone cords and earphones tangled all the time? you can try to fashion a cord organizer from your old clothes.

13. Scrunchies

Sew a large strip and add elastic inside it to make a scrunchie of your own. Also, it looks super cute.

14. Storage Basket

We are never satisfied enough of having storage area, right? Use your old clothes to make store basket.

15. Doormats

You can try making door mats with old clothes. Remember, they are always an essential. 

16. Christmas Ornaments

Make your own Christmas ornaments at home by filling some cotton inside, making it a ball and save some money. 

17. Home Decor

If you are creative enough, try some home decor with your old clothes. You’ll find a dozen of ideas on Pinterest. 

18. Stuff Toys

Try making stuff toys of various shapes for your little ones by filling cotton inside. Add small eyes for extra touch.

19. Key Holder 

Well, keys are not easy to find once they are lost. Make a keyholder from old cloth to give your keys a secure home. 

20. Scissor Cover

If you are worried about your little ones getting hurt by scissor, you can make a scissor cover. It’s pretty easy.

21. Hanging Cloud

Want to take your home décor to the next level?! Try making a hanging cloud. Add some fairy lights too. We swear you will love it. 

22. Hand Towel

If you still don’t know what to do with your clothes, turn them into hand towels. Far better than tissues.

23. Photo Frame

Make a custom photo frame with old jeans or other fabric. You can experiment as much as you can. 

24. Pom-pom Doormats

If you want to give your doormats a stylish touch, add Pom Pom’s made out of old cloth scraps to your doormats or just make a Pom Pom doormat. 

25. Makeup Pouch

Are your makeup products always scattered on your dressing table? Try making a makeup pouch from fabric and add zip and keep it safe and secure

26. Wall Hanging Organiser 

Seriously, we will never get enough of organizers!! You know the best part? This DIY will surely give your wall a great look too. 

27. Mask

Masks are an absolute essential these days. Make yourself a cloth mask and stay away from dirt and flu.

28. Pom-poms

Creative fellows here you go!! DIY some pom-poms and use it in different decor and give it an expensive look. 

29. Mops

The easiest DIY is here!! Upcycle your old clothes which has faded its colour into mops. 

30. Tassel Garland

If you want to give a Pinterest touch to your room, there won’t be a better way then adding a Tassel Garland. Play with colours while making it.

31. Handkerchief

Handkerchief are never going out of style. Make them out of your old clothes and toss them in bags and purses.

32. Vase Coaster 

If you have dozens of necktie, then just go for vase coaster. Cut it from the hook and keep the tip lining outside, making a circle. The end result will amaze you.

33. Cell Phone Charging Station

Make a pouch out of clothes and hang it on the wall. Charge your phone safely without needing any furniture to keep on.

34. Curtains

If you have vibrant saris or long clothes, make curtains out of it and give your windows a new touch.  

35. Tablecloth

Adding a tablecloth is an amazing way to transform your table look, plus it’s super easy to make.

36. Experiment With Glitter

It’s MAKEOVER time! Reuse your clothes by adding some glittery designs. 

37. Go Acrylic

Design with acrylic paint and alter your clothes to fit your size. Your brand-new clothes are ready. 

38. Mug Sweater 

Don’t throw away your sweaters. Make mug sweaters from your sleeves. Remember, your mug deserves coziness too. 

39. Ribbons

Make some custom ribbons from old cloth scraps. Go creative.

40. Coin purse

Tired of spilling coins everywhere? Or not finding any coin at the right time... Make yourself a coin purse and stay de-cluttered all the time.

41. Scarf

Summer is almost here, and we all need scars. A LOT OF THEM!! Make some out of old vibrant sarees.

42. Onesie

Who doesn’t love clothes! If you have an old shirt lying around, make your little ones onesie.

43. Shorts

One of the most simple thing is to make shorts out of jeans. Easy to make and goes easy on your pockets too.

44. Sweater Mittens 

Give your hands some coziness too by making sweater mittens during this winter. 

45. Make-up Remover Pads

Don’t spend money on buying them, instead make them from your old clothes. They will last you for a very long time.

46. Transform Into New Clothes

Spice up your old apparel. There are thousands of ideas on Pinterest on how to transform your old clothes into brand-new.

47. Sticker And Patches

Make your clothes more attractive by adding sticker and patches made out of old clothes. Stunning to look at and easy to make. 

48. Custom Gift Wrap

If you have cloth fabric like silk or lace kind of material, try making gift wraps.

49. Upcycle Old T-shirts 

Spice up your old t-shirts by adding fringes to create a boho look you have been wanting to pull off.

50. The Art Of Giving 

Last but not the least, if you have some really good clothes, give them to your friends or donate so that someone else can cherish it.

CONCLUSION

Revamping your clothes is one of the best thing to do since you’re reusing your old clothes but saving some money too. 

I hope you know what to do with your clothes now. *wink wink*. Comment below and do tell us if you try out any of the above mentioned DIYs.

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