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Upcycling Old Clothes

Simple and Fun DIY Projects! Give Your Old Clothes New Purpose!

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U pcycling is a new way of making your clothes really shine and its definitely taking the world by storm. Youre going to love all the great things that you find when you look through your closet with all new eyes. Its about turning something old and maybe a little rundown, into something completely new that you cant wait to wear again. After all, those old clothes still have plenty of wear left in them.

If youre interested in saving a little money on a whole new wardrobe but you still want to make sure that youre getting the absolute best clothes for the new season, this is the book for you. Its time to start making some dramatic changes to the way that you buy clothes and definitely to the way that you keep and use them. Get started with something entirely new and completely you. No more scouring through department stores looking for something that might be okay. Now youll get to create your own clothes that look exactly the way you want them to look.

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H ave you ever walked by those boutique stores and thought wow thats really cute? If you have ever even seen boutique clothing youve probably been struck by just how great those outfits look. Yet if youve ever tried shopping in those stores ... yikes. The prices are definitely not friendly to your wallet even though the clothes seem to look just so cute. So what do you do? Well you can actually create your own boutique clothes in your own home with much less expensive clothes that you find in the regular stores. Thats what upcycling is all about. Its about helping you look great for a lot lower prices.

In this chapter, you will learn:

• What is Upcycling?
• Why Upcycle?

U pcycling is a type of recycling, which means rejuvenating something to make it new again. But when you upcycle, youre not just turning an old pop can into a new pop can. Youre turning an old piece of clothing that youre getting a little tired of into something completely new and absolutely amazing. The goal of upcycling is to make your clothes look completely new again without spending any money (or spending very little money). Thats because upcycling is all about making your clothes even better when you remake them, rather than just keeping them the same old thing. This is nothing like your grandmother sewing her own clothes. This is making something look expensive while keeping your costs down.

Now upcycling doesnt always mean that youre going to get a completely new outfit. You might get something different out of your project, like a bag or a scarf. Its completely up to you what you decide to do with your clothes but its definitely important to just get started making some fun designs. Youll be amazed at what you can create. Now in this book were going to help you out when youre getting started. Well give you a few different ideas of what you should do and how you can go about making sure your clothes look great but dont be afraid to try out some new things on your own as well.

Even small pieces of things can be great. Those little bags with extra buttons that come with your new clothes are great to save along with any extra pieces that may come along. You want to save everything you can get, even small scraps from other projects. Upcycling is all about helping you save a little money and get something really great out of the deal after all. Its a combination of two worlds that are going to make some big differences for your wardrobe.

W eve already partially answered that question. Why should you upcycle? Because its going to give you some great new clothes that you wouldnt have had otherwise. Its going to make sure that you have some really neat things to add to your collection for the next year and its definitely going to help you feel your best when youre walking into work or school for another season. Its a way to make your old and possibly worn-out wardrobe look even better than ever before.

Whats really neat about upcycling is that you get to showcase your own personal style. Regular stores arent able to create things that appeal to small amounts of people because they have to worry about appealing to the masses. Boutique stores may have some cute things that you absolutely love but theyre just too expensive. And of course making your own clothes entirely from scratch can be complicated and it takes a lot of time that you probably dont have. So whats the best mix of all those things? Upcycling. You get to take the inexpensive clothes you get from the regular store, use a little bit of your own sewing and design skills (rather than all from scratch) and create a boutique style on a budget.

Another added bonus is that youll get to spend some time with your children. You can get them involved in the process of upcycling their own clothes (and maybe even yours). Youll also be able to promote their creativity and yours too. Its going to be a fun bonding experience for all of you as you work on creating something entirely new and entirely unique. Dont you think your kids are going to love having something that no one else will ever have? The fact that youre using your own clothes and your own ideas to make something else means that for once unique, really is completely unique.

I n this chapter were going to talk about some of the ways that you can upcycle your own wardrobe. Were going to give you some of the best kinds of ideas and well help you understand what you want to do and what you should do in order to make your clothes look great. Well even talk about different methods of upcycling so you know how to turn your favorite clothes into a brand new outfit or even into a brand new accessory to go with an outfit. There are never-ending possibilities when it comes to upcycling anything.