Clever ways to upcycle kids and baby clothes

Upcycle clothing that babies and children have grown out of with these six clever and fun ways to give them a second useful life. Kids clothes receive a tough workout and are often not fit to hand on to someone else. With each idea, you will find a "learn how to" link that takes you to the creative blogger who shows you how to do it!

Make clothes for dolls

Upcycle and repurpose babies clothes
Obsessively Stitching

Not only is this a great way to re-purpose baby and kids' clothes, it's fun for kids to put the same clothes on their dolls that they themselves used to wear! Learn how here >

Upcycle shirts into a bib

Upcycle an old shirt into a baby bib
A Little Tipsy Creative Tips & Ideas

A bib made from upcycled kids clothing is easy and practical too, and a great way to save money. Learn how here >

Create a patchwork memory quilt

Upcycle baby clothes to make a memory quilt
Craft Buds

If you have a lot of baby or kids' clothes that are now too small, turning them into a memory quilt is a lovely way to keep them in your life. It's also not as difficult as it might look! Learn how here >

Cover up stains on clothes with a patch

Add a patch over a stain
Etsy.com

Do you have a piece of clothing that has a not-so-inconspicuous stain or rip in it? Cover the stain with a cute patch cut from another piece of clothing that is no longer being worn. Simply cut out the shape of a favourite character and sew it over the top of the stain or rip.

Make mittens out of their favourite warm clothes

Turn sweaters into mittens
Speckled Owl Studi

These mittens are adorable, aren't they. This is a great way to re-purpose warm clothes that have been outgrown, helping to keep baby safe and protecting them from their growing fingernails. Learn how here >

Turn a onesie into a stuffed animal

Turn a favourite onsie into a stuffed toy
ehow.com

If your baby has grown out of their favourite onesie, but it is too sentimental to give away, why not turn it into a stuffed toy and get many more years of love and use. 

Being resourceful and re-purposing items that may otherwise end up in landfill is something we are passionate about here at Biome. Plus, re-using will inevitably help save money too!

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