Take an old pair of jeans or shorts and upcycle them for summer! This quick and easy upcycle will take something old and make it new again! Choose from a wide variety of trims to add to your wardrobe.
Materials
- Scrap Felt or Fabric
- A shirt to upcycle
- Needle and Thread
- Optional: Fabric Glue
Instructions
- Using the provided pattern pieces trace out flowers and leaves on assorted felt pieces
2. Once the pattern is traced your can cut out your felt pieces.
3. Hand Stitch the felt pieces onto your shirt. Alternatively for a no-sew option you can use fabric glue to adhere pieces to your shirt.
Using scrap fabric and extra zippers make this scrap zipper pouch. This is a great introduction to sewing with zippers and putting lining into a bag.
Give an old shirt some love with decorative embroidery. Jazz up the pocket, hem, sleeve or collar. With simple embroidery techniques, you can take something old and give it a new life! Use the pattern provided or create one of your own.
