Category Archives: Refashion

Men’s Shirt To Edwardian Blouse Refashion

24th May 20201900s - Edwardian, Refashiondress, edwardian, finished historical costume, sewing, upcyclingLina

This refashioned Edwardian blouse is totally wearable today: With Edwardian underwear it’s an Edwardian shirtwaist but without it’s just a cotton summer blouse!

This is my third men’s shirt refashion but this time I didn’t turn it into a top or blouse. I made an Edwardian shirtwaist instead! In the Edwardian era, blouses were usually called shirtwaists. The shirtwaist costume – cotton blouse plus wool skirt – was a favorite costume of the Edwardian summer girl and the Edwardian business woman. Shirtwaist were worn for work, for sports, in summer and winter! Continue reading Men’s Shirt To Edwardian Blouse Refashion →

DIY Safety Pin Crown – Denim Jacket Refashion

28th April 2020Refashionblue, DIY, jeans, metal, tutorial, upcyclingLina

After I saw this denim jacket refashion with a safety pin crown on pinterest, I loved the design. And now some years later, I finally made my DIY safety pin crown denim jacket! Continue reading DIY Safety Pin Crown – Denim Jacket Refashion →

2 Too Small Jeans To Skirt Refashions

6th February 2020Refashionjeans, sewing, upcyclingLina

I refashioned 3 too small jeans into 2 denim skirts: A simple A-line denim skirt and a denim skirt with contrast-colored pleats. I love how my two DIY denim skirts turned out! Continue reading 2 Too Small Jeans To Skirt Refashions →

DIY Recycled Denim Baseball – Tutorial & Free Pattern

29th January 2020Refashion, Sewing & CrochetDIY, dog, hand sewing, jeans, sewing, tutorial, upcyclingLina

This DIY recycled denim baseball is made from old jeans! A fun, easy, cheap and eco-friendly way to upcycle your jeans!

Make this recycled denim baseball as soft fabric ball for your baby or toddler, for your cat or dog. It’s the perfect toy for a dog that loves to fetch – like my GSD pup Khaleesi! The recycled denim baseball is a safe alternative to the usual tennis ball. Continue reading DIY Recycled Denim Baseball – Tutorial & Free Pattern →

Update Old Clothes With Fabric Dye

13th January 2020Refashionnatural fabric dye, upcycling, woolLina

You can easily update old clothes with fabric dye. Dyeing old clothes is such a fun, creative , cheap and eco-friendly way to give old clothes a new life! So make your old clothes new again with fabric dye!

I used simplicol fabric dye which is so easy to use. You simply toss your clothes and the fabric dye into the washer. Then wait for the clothes to “wash” and your clothes are dyed. It’s almost like Christmas because you never know what color they turn out to be! Continue reading Update Old Clothes With Fabric Dye →

Handkerchief To Top Refashion – Edwardian Handkerchief Camisole

12th June 20191900s - Edwardian, Refashionedwardian, finished historical costume, historybounding, lace, sewing, tutorial, underwear, upcyclingLina

An easy and genius way to turn handkerchiefs into an airy lace top – the Edwardian handkerchief camisole is perfect for hot summer days!

In the Edwardian era, the handkerchief camisole was of course part of the lingerie, but today you can wear it as pretty lace top! The Edwardian handkerchief camisole is easy and fast to make – no pattern (or fitting) needed. And another bonus point: Because the handkerchiefs are already hemmed, there’s only minimal sewing required! Continue reading Handkerchief To Top Refashion – Edwardian Handkerchief Camisole →

Too-Small Denim Coat To Skirt Refashion

25th April 2019Refashionjeans, sewing, upcyclingLina

Don’t throw away too small clothes, refashion them! I turned my old denim coat that didn’t fit me anymore into a pleated denim skirt!

I don’t like to throw away old and too small clothes. Instead I refashion them into something I can wear again Continue reading Too-Small Denim Coat To Skirt Refashion →

5 DIY No-Sew Recycled Denim Dog Toys

21st November 2018DIY Crafts, Refashionblue, DIY, dog, jeans, tutorial, upcyclingLina

Make no-sew recycled denim dog toys out of old jeans! It’s easy, fast and free! And your pup will love it!

Since May 1 there’s a whirlwind in my life: A black German shepherd puppy (more pictures of her on her instagram account @khaleesi_theblackgsd). She’s a little destroyer! 😉 In the last weeks, she destroyed part of the cork floor, some of her toys, Grandma’s midcentury chair – and even her harness! So her toys have to be sturdy and robust! Continue reading 5 DIY No-Sew Recycled Denim Dog Toys →

DIY Espadrilles – Shoe Making Tutorial

25th August 2018Refashionhand sewing, jeans, leather, mint, sewing, shoe, tutorial, upcyclingLina

Upcycle ugly, ill-fitting espadrilles into cute DIY espadrilles that match your outfit!

I made shoes again! Yay! 😀 This time I upcycled ugly espadrilles that didn’t fit very well. I used leftover mint-green denim fabric from my jeans-to-skirt refashion and made matching mint green espadrilles! I love how they turned out and they’re so comfortable to wear! Continue reading DIY Espadrilles – Shoe Making Tutorial →

DIY Octopus Dog Toy Out Of Old Jeans

23rd August 2018Refashionblue, dog, jeans, sewing, tutorial, upcyclingLina

Make a cute DIY octopus dog toy with jeans pockets!

This DIY octopus dog toy out of old jeans is a great project for sewing beginners because it doesn’t matter if the seams are uneven! Your pup will love it just the same! For the denim toy you’re going to need two jeans pockets, some denim fabric for the “octopus tentacles” and old fabric scraps for stuffing. I used the jeans pockets that were leftover from my 5 DIY No-Sew Recycled Denim Dog Toys.

Note: If your pup is a heavy chewer, like mine, it’s best to omit the octopus tentacles! My puppy loved the tentacles but she chewed them off in about 10 minutes! 😉 But the rest of the dog toy is still holding up. Continue reading DIY Octopus Dog Toy Out Of Old Jeans →