Recycle and Reuse!

Have you ever wondered what to do with clothes that don’t fit anymore or you just don’t like? Here are some tips and tricks to help recycle those clothes that can save you money and reduce waste!


Jeans into shorts:

This is a simple and easy idea for those jeans that you don’t like anymore. Just cut off the length that you want to create your own denim shorts! Make them as short or as long as you like and you aren’t wasting those jeans. There will naturally be some fraying at the bottom after being washed and will add texture to your new shorts, like in this first photo. But if you want more fraying you can pull at the bottom of the shorts with a pair of tweezers to pull out some strings all the way around the leg. The more you pull at the fabric with tweezers the more fraying there will be. This process will give the effect of the second photo. These DIY shorts look really cool and are customized to your liking J

Shirts into crop tops / muscle tees:

Super easy trick to revamp those t-shirts you don’t like anymore or don’t fit! For crop tops just cut off the bottom half of the shirt! Simple! Make sure you try on the shirt first and draw a line where you think it’s appropriate to cut, in case you cut too high and end up revealing too much.

For muscle tees just cut off the arms and into the sides of the shirt. Done! You can even cut into the collar of the top. These are great for summer, or the gym, or whatever you like.

Spare fabric:

The leftover fabric can be cut into squares and used for cleaning. Give some to your dad, because I know my dad is always looking for some to use when working with tools and cars and all that stuff.

Also, you can cut stretchy fabric into even strips and use them to make rag curls! This is where you roll up your hair with the strip and tie it up while your hair is damp. Cut up 10 to 15 strips of about 2 cm x 15 cm. You can make the strips longer if you have longer hair; and you can make the strips wider for larger curls. These measurements don't have to be perfect and the amount of strips you'll need all depend on the thickness of your hair. Roll up a piece of your hair in the middle of the fabric and once you've reached the top, just tie the ends together to secure it. Do this with the rest of your hair. When you take them out after a few hours you’ll have cute heat-free curls! This saves on electricity and doesn’t damage your hair.

There are so many DIY ways to reuse and recycle old clothes out there. Here are just a few that I've found super easy and helpful and take very little time to do. They are fun to do so why not give them a try and send us a photo of your version on twitter!

Christine