Upcycle an old umbrella into a ..... skirt!

How many times have you been in a situation where your umbrella lost the battle with the wind? And then you threw it in the nearest trash can?

Well, next time don't do that! Maybe you already brought it home to repair it, but never actually got round to it? Here's a cool idea for girls, women & men who like to dress up!

Extra tips: the umbrella "accidents" are most common among kids, so here's an opportunity to make the most of it.

DIY: A T-shirt recycling project - transform an old T-shirt into a cool scarf/necklace or even a pair of trousers!

Still keeping those old clothes that miraculously got too small? Let's face it- it’s highly unlikely you’ll ever wear them again. Somebody said - if you haven't worn it for 2 years, you probably never will.  But, you don't have to throw it away! You can, as you’ve probably guessed, recycle & upcycle it!

We already mentioned some ideas for old jeans, and now we’ll see what can be done with old cotton T-shirts!

You can make a cool scarf like this one:

Details can be found here.

Here is a different outcome as we slowly progress to the necklace part.

Tutorial available at  this site.

If we decide to make that braid thinner, we can make a necklace, as shown here!

Aaaand after all that, as true eco, recycling and upcycling friends, you’re probably wondering -  what to do with leftovers!?

There is a solution! Craft some cool two-colored trousers for your juniors!

Check it out !

Extra tip: I think the scarf making works best with those cheap, ordinary T-shirts. And remember - there's no need to buy new T-shirts for this project. If you haven't got any, ask round among your friends!