Upcycled Clothing Ideas: 10 Ways to Give Old Clothes New Life

New clothes are expensive. So, why buy new when you can repurpose what you already have. When your clothes grow too small, get a few stains or become unfashionable, why not use some of these upcycled clothing ideas to make them new again? You can even go shopping at thrift stores for the items you need for these DIY projects, and still save a ton of money.

10 Upcycled Clothing Ideas To Save You Money


Braided Recycled Tshirt Headband – Crafts By Amanda


T Shirt Makeover – Champagne Style Bare Budget


DIY Owl Shirt using Clorox Bleach Pen – Glued To My Crafts Blog


How to make a tshirt into a Skirt – Condo Blues


DIY Ombre Shorts – Cheap Is The New Classy


How to Make a Fleece Scarf – Stockpiling Moms


DIY Tank Top into a Girl’s Sundress – Couponing For Freebies


DIY Infinity Scarf from an Old Jersey Dress – Jen at Dapperhouse


Shirt to Skirt Refashion – Muslin and Merlot


Flowered Headband – One Creative Mommy

What Are Your Favorite Ways To Upcycle Old Clothing?

Dawn McAlexander: Dawn is a full time writer and content creator. Besides Cheap Is The New Classy, she also owns and writes for EatPlayRock.com, an entertainment site. Her interests include traveling, attending music events, DIY projects and reading. Dawn has a B.S. in Psychology and currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, Kenny, their dog, Marley, and their cat, TJ.

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  • I always love finding new ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. These are some great ways to reuse clothes that aren't up to being donated!

  • So awesome! I looooove the headband and infinity scarf. I love infinity scarfs so I need to try that one!

  • I think it is great that these bloggers were able to upcycle old clothes. I want to eventually try dyeing my kids stained shirts to try to give them new life.

  • Love the bleached shirt idea! Such a great way to repurpose shirts that might get stained or ruined by little ones.

  • Great upcycling ideas - have you seen the one where people turn their denim booty shorts into handbags? That one makes me giggle a little! I do like that scarf idea!