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Chapter 39 Crafting with Hands: DIY in Life, Let You Become a Creative Talent

Tap the potential and regenerate old clothes: the creative transformation of old clothes

Modern society is unpredictable, everything changes too fast, and it is always unexpected.The same goes for fashion.Many women's closets are filled with clothes purchased years ago or even a year ago. These clothes have not become worn out, but the style has not kept up with the fashion trend. What should I do?

We can add some beautiful patterns on some monotonous tops as decorations. Acrylic and various sequins are the latest popular focus. Choosing some suitable materials and personalizing decoration will make the clothes "reborn".For jeans that have gone out of style, the legs can be cut short for a pair of stylish denim hot pants.

In addition, it is recommended that female friends make long-term plans when buying clothes, and not just follow the fashion of the moment.Generous classic styles will never go out of style, so when buying clothes, you should try to choose simple and elegant basic styles.

Handcrafted, Elegant and Romantic: Use Old Jeans as Coasters
At home, using some odds and ends to make by hand can not only effectively decorate the home environment, but also experience the joy of creation.

After the old jeans are cut short, the cut fabric can also be fully utilized.Prepare scissors, needle and thread, glue, cardboard and cut denim. Cut the denim into 4 small squares and 4 large squares. After folding the small squares in half, place them one by one to make a "ten" in the center. ” shape, and then fix it with a needle thread.The large square is also folded and fixed in the same way. It should be noted that the splicing should not be too tight, and the "ten" formed by the small square should be exposed.After determining the relative positions of the two, fix the key connection parts so that the two layers of flowers become one.

In order for the coaster to fit the cup better, the specific size should be determined according to the cup, with the word "ten" as the center, draw a circle on the center of the flower, and cut off the excess fabric.Cut 5 squares, fold them in half diagonally twice, stuff them into the "mouth" of a small triangle, cut a long piece of fabric, and sew 2 triangles on it to form a petal.Cut the extra cloth strips under the petal lace into a gear shape, and sew the gear edge to the bottom of the flower center.Finally cut a piece of cardboard the same size as the base and glue it to the base.

Creative handwork, clever use: jeans turned into fashionable bags

There are many ways to use old jeans. In addition to the methods introduced above, you can also use them to make a fashionable bag, which can not only show fashion, but also show your ingenuity.

After the jeans are removed, choose a place where there is no seam, cut off two large pieces, first sew them into a cylinder, and then sew the bottom.Cut out two strips of cloth about 5 cm wide and 30 cm long, sew them into straps about 2 fingers wide, and fix them at the mouth of the bag with needles and threads.It can be sewn inside or outside the bag, and then choose some small things for decoration.

The bag can also be cut into different shapes according to one's own preferences, and the outside can also be decorated with cloth or other items.The handmade bag is both beautiful and practical. Taking it to buy vegetables also makes a contribution to environmental protection and reduces white pollution.

Leftover fabric, patchwork trim: use leftover fabric to make a tablecloth or sofa cover

What do you do when you have leftover fabric from home improvement but not enough for tablecloths or bed drapes?

Faced with this situation, you can try the splicing method, splicing wide cloth strips together instead of cutting them into small squares and then splicing them.When splicing, pay attention to space the patterned and non-patterned sides to sew.After sewing, flatten it with an iron, so that a tablecloth, bed curtain, pillowcase, etc. can be cut out.Old fashioned welt style slipcovers also work well using this method.

Embellishment, creative flash: clever use of buttons for decoration

In the current design, buttons have become a popular detail. In addition to being used as decorations on clothes, shoes, and handbags, they can also be used in home life.

Get a few round buttons, embroidery needles, embroidery floss, and plain napkins.Sew the button on the corner of the napkin, and then use green embroidery thread to embroider two small leaves on the side of the button, an ordinary napkin, and thus become unusual.Seeing this carefully designed napkin when dining will make you feel happier.

Prepare several buttons of different colors and matching cardstock, double-sided tape, embroidery thread, needles, pencils, and erasers, draw the conceived pattern on the card with a pencil, and then use double-sided tape to draw the buttons Fix it on the top, sew a few times on the buttonhole with thread after the fixed button, be careful not to break the paper, and then sew out the branches and leaves of flowers, and a beautiful greeting card is ready.

Renovation of old things, gorgeous transformation: old sweaters are woven into small blankets

Small or old sweaters always occupy a large space in the closet, and it is a pity to throw them away. What should I do?

After removing the collar and sleeves of the old sweater, stuff the collar and sleeves into a sleeve, and it becomes a warm new pillow.You can also disassemble old sweaters into wool, and then use old wool to weave blankets.After dismantling the old sweater, first weave small blankets with a side length of 30 cm, and then sew these small blankets together with thread, and a blanket is made. It is soft and warm when spread on the bed, and the old sweater can be used Repurposed blankets outlast the ones you paid for.In addition, this method can also be used to make chair cushions or sofa cushions, which not only cleverly disposes of old sweaters at home, but also adds beautiful and practical small objects to the home.

Recycling, No Waste: Reasonable Reuse of Old Clothes
How do you dispose of your old clothes at home?I believe that the answer of many people is "press the bottom of the box".Indeed, disposing of old clothes has always been a problem, but now you don’t have to worry about disposing of old clothes at home anymore. Take a look at the following methods and learn to make some practical little things.

Cut off the sleeves and collar of the pullover, sew up the holes, and attach the straps to create a bag for changing seasons or socks.Cut the clothes to the size you need, sew 1 or 2 layers together for thick ones, 4 layers for thin ones, and nail a rope on the corner.You can use them to clean furniture, but it's best not to wash dishes.It can be hung up when not in use.

Cut out the collars of underwear and cardigans to make headbands.If it is too big, remove a section and sew it on again, or connect the two cuffs together.Cut the sleeves of old clothes to the length you need, and sew elastic on both ends to make a protective sleeve.

Unused items, make full use of them: make unused socks into children's toys
Apart from hiding in the corner of the closet, there are more lovely and environmentally friendly ways to dispose of unused socks at home.Turn out the unused socks in the closet, and DIY step by step to make a piggy doll with your own personality.

Prepare woolen socks, needles, black thread, white thread, cotton, 2 buttons, 2 small balls, scissors, etc., grab a large ball of cotton, stuff it into the toe part of the bottom of the sock, and put the loose part at the front Full to heel.Cut off the excess part beyond the heel and close with a flat stitch to form the piggy body.Put the excess stockings that have just been cut on the pig's body, leaving one-fifth of the front end as the pig's face, and cut off the excess at the end obediently, and close it with a needle thread.Fold and cut the heel fabric in half, and cut it into a triangle.Tuck a handful of cotton into the triangle to make the pig's ears, and sew the ears to the top of the pig's head on both sides.According to your own preferences, choose small black balls with appropriate proportions as eyes, fix them on the pig's head, and then sew two buttons overlapping to form a pig's nose.Grab four balls of cotton of equal weight, knead each into a circle, stuff them into the four corners of the bottom outer layer of the piglet, and make the shape of a little foot.Wrap the needle and thread around each of the four little feet to fix and accentuate the shape of the feet.In this way, the piglet is ready.

Skillful transformation, rational use: Idle scarves are transformed into children's neck wraps
In the cold winter, many people wear scarves. Babies aged 1 to 3 are lively and active. The scarves often either fall off or are taken off by them. .If you don't wear a scarf, you will catch a cold easily.Now I will introduce the method of making a small neck wrap with an idle scarf, which is not only easy to wear, windproof and warm, but also can beautify the cotton-padded clothes.

Find an idle scarf, the length of which is 5 cm larger than the baby's head circumference. If there is no scarf, flannelette can also be used.Sew the ends of the scarf to form a barrel shape.Separate the seam left and right, and take three points to fix it.Note that if the scarf or other fabric you choose is easy to pull or fray, you should lock or wrap the edge.On any side of the barrel shape, sew the elastic band, paying attention to stretching while sewing.Finally, turn it back to the front, fold it in half when wearing it, like a high collar, and the small neck cover is ready.

Wasted newspapers and periodicals, transformed into decoration: old newspapers and periodicals become roses
When some ordinary paper turns into blooming flowers in our hands, using them for interior decoration will not only make these flowers the most jumping embellishment at home, but also make our mood more comfortable.

There are often all kinds of waste newspapers and periodicals at home, choose a few of them with brighter colors, cut out the shape of petals, and then roll them up one by one, and then use the darker part of the selected paper to cut out two leaves Then cut a piece of wire, wrap it in dark green paper as a flower branch, and finally stick the rolled petals to the outside of the flower center according to the size, and a rose will bloom in your hand.

In addition, everyone can freely play and make according to their own thinking and the choice of paper.The same shape is made by different hands and in different moods, and it will produce completely different effects.

Creative hands, splicing and warmth: rags splicing to make small ornaments

The rags that may be discarded in daily life can also become very practical small objects around us, such as bags, after proper splicing.

Cut out 48 pieces of squares with a side length of about 6.5 cm, and assemble them in 4 rows and 6 columns to form 2 pieces of fabric. After splicing, cut out two pieces of auxiliary cotton and two pieces of inner fabric according to their size, and lay one piece under the surface of each piece The auxiliary cotton and lining are fixed with pins, and then crimped.Cut out a cloth strip with a width of about 7 cm and a length of about 70 cm, take a piece of auxiliary cotton and a piece of lining cloth, and put the three together to press the thread.When you want to add a compartment pocket or zipper pocket to the bag, first cut a piece of fabric slightly wider than the bag surface, and its height is twice the depth of the required inner pocket, and open a window about 3 cm below the center fold line Zip it up.The height of the window is about 1.2 cm, the length depends on the zipper you use.For details, please refer to the production method of zipper opening bag. The difference is that we no longer need another bag cloth here. The replacement bag cloth is a cloth head slightly larger than the window. After installing the zipper, fold the bag cloth in half and wrap one of them Align and fix, then baste a circle around the bag, and then trim the edge of the bag cloth to be the same as the bag, thus forming a compartment pocket and a zipper pocket.

Creative production, create romance: decorate flower pots with mosaics
Putting a pot of plants cultivated in small flower pots made by yourself on the windowsill will make the atmosphere at home more warm.

Find some colorful mosaic pieces left over from the renovation and a durable flower pot. The flower pot is preferably porcelain. If you don’t have porcelain, you can get a thicker snack box.

Apply latex on the mosaic and paste it one by one, leave a little gap between each tile, and be careful not to let the tiles rise above the bottom of the flowerpot.When the pots are all glued, apply the caulk to the gaps in the tiles.Before the caulk is completely dry, wipe off the excess caulk on the tiles, and a cute little flower pot is finished.Plant your favorite small plants in it, and the work is finished.

Creative finishing touches, decorating memories: hands-on creative photo frames
Photo frame is a very common decoration in the home, we can use it to frame memories and taste slowly.Ordinary photo frames seem to only play an ordinary role. Making a creative photo frame by yourself will make life more colorful.

Prepare some patterned silk ribbons and a piece of foam board, cut the foam board into the shape you like, and then wrap the patterned silk ribbons radially and irregularly. Changes in color and shape can break the pattern of ordinary photo frames and weaken the position of placing photos , making the entire photo frame more decorative and active, while still being practical.The foam board is relatively light, and it can be made into a photo frame and attached to the wall or hung up, and the wires are tightly wound on it to create a continuous decorative effect, and then decorated with a few thumbtacks.

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