7 DIY's from 1 Sweater | ZERO WASTE!

How many things can you make out of 1 sweater? I came up with 7 and added a bonus project you can make out of the scraps! Happy Holidays!
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Materials:
1 sweater - thrifted or one you have at home!
Sewing machine or hand sewing needles
Hot glue gun for the sequins trim
Elastic for the beanie and eye mask
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[@imperialzp]

Wow! I made a big hole in a wool sweater just this morning and I was wondering what I could do with my sweater to reuse it! What an amazing video and a perfect timing😄

[@coolirpa]

imperialzp how perfect! Great way to give it a new life 💚

[@joseescobedo7899]

You scare my Idk how you did it but you scare me 😂😂

[@Lyca31]

This is really cool and brings back a lot of memories. I used to do this as a kid. We were really poor and I would buy a jumper or cardigan for a few pence from a jumble sale and I'd see how many things I could make from it. I would always do a hat, socks or legwarmers first because they were the easiest for me. I'd do mittens as well and I'd make kind of a neck warmer/collar to wear then I'd usually do little teddy bears and doll clothes. I'd use the tiny scraps to stuff the teddies. I'd never made a bow though because I never thought of that.

[@SewCutesy]

This video was soooo SATISFYING to watch! Love the Zero Waste!!

[@coolirpa]

Thanks girl!

[@Ddrhl]

That was the MOST useful sweater ever!

[@coolirpa]

lol! i know right

[@terrimyrick1530]

I love how you had ZERO WASTE

[@coolirpa]

Terri Myrick thank you! It was satisfying to know that everything was used up ☺️

[@terrimyrick1530]

@@coolirpa I was watching and totally shocked how you used everything! So challenging! Awesome video, thank you so much

[@Biancalovestosew98]

I HATE WASTING! this video was awesome!😍💓🙌🏻

[@coolirpa]

Bianca Moonstone thank you 😘

[@LB-sq5jk]

LOVE the zero waste and all the fantastic things you made from one sweater!!! Would love to see more like this!!!

[@coolirpa]

Thank you for watching and commenting! I appreciate it :)

[@aaliyahrammstein6674]

@@coolirpa YES please 🙏! More videos like this! 👏👏👏👏 First video I have ever clicked like on BEFORE watching it! Lol This was a very efficient, USEFUL, well explained diy VIDEO!! Thank you for the help!!! It came at a GREAT time! 😉 Your entire channel is SUPERB! 👍

[@ginat.8064]

I LOVE that you are promoting and giving ideas to people to achieve zero waste!! Thank you!

[@hweiyilee6559]

April, it was so ingenious how you used every square inch of that sweater! This is very natural to you but for beginners trying this, if you want results that look as good as Aprils it's absolutely important to cut the items on the grain, meaning the long lines of thread from up to down on the sweater should correspond to the main horizontal or vertical axis of whatever you are making. Happy zero waste crafting!

[@kathyjohnson2043]

It might make for easier sewing the mittens if you sew the thumb piece halves to the hand front and back and then sew the whole front to back mitten together. A serger should do a great job on this kind of project.

[@coolirpa]

Kathy Johnson oh wow! That does sound easier and a great tip I didn’t even think of in the moment. Thanks for sharing!

[@themorgan5205]

Great idea

[@hweiyilee6559]

I posted your vid to someone in the Pattern Review community looking for quick projects to teach teens, which can be done with a 3 thread serger only. Believe the tube socks and the mittens can both be accomplished v quickly on a serger, and are great 30 min projects for kids when done that waym

[@KatAndCompani]

Have you tried using an even-feed foot for sewing the material? I'm a total noob, so I'm not the most credible, but I heard it helps stop knit fabric from stretching while sewing and that's why my seams were wavy.

[@bpaulsen6701]

Clear elastic is great for adding a little stability & eliminate the pucker without sacrificing the stretch. Sew it to the inside of the seams after sewing them together, then trim. Another great video, thanks! :)

[@elizabethresurreccion7234]

I’m not sure what I love more, the zero waste or the fact that you made socks and a beanie with cat ears out of a sweater

[@princessazndoll6997]

🎀🎀That hair bow is so pretty.🎀🎀

[@kimberlycabanas2496]

I love, Love, LOVE that you use all your scraps for stuffing. I recently started doing that too. I've been using all my acrylic, polyester, and arctic fleece scraps and thread bits to stuff a new flannel camping pillow I'm working on. It seemed like a good, responsible thing to try to repurpose all this stuff that can't biodegrade or be recycled. Love your videos!

[@Biancalovestosew98]

Who loves the eye mask??🤩

[@Roanoak]

I love the ornament... perfect for my son to make for Grandma.

[@seapupp]

-Sewing knits -- you need a Babylock SERGER !! You could also make kitty catnip toys with the scraps and leftovers... cats LOVE EM.... sew in catnip :) Also, with sweaters you can create kitty shelter sleeping mats (with insulation/fill)

[@judychapman1868]

April, I love it, nothing was wasted!, that's when I'm most creative!!! Judy

[@coolirpa]

Thank you, Judy!

[@suelovescats]

I know I am late but I love the things you made .. and I LOVE this video . I like using things up and not throwing them away if I can make things with them ..zero waste is the way to go !

[@giaalvarado2063]

Awesome. Love the sock idea.

[@GabrielaAlvares]

That bow on the headband looks adorable

[@bernielove49]

I love how you use your scraps. Great idea. Thanks for sharing

[@HimeGabi]

I like all these ideas. I especially love that sock one. Totally trying that.

[@OneBlackBalloon]

Lol. I’m in the video for a split second. I was teaching at the rink the day you filmed the drone footage. Small world 😊

[@cltinturkey]

Bravissima! Super cute and creative. I'm impressed you even outfitted Barbie.

[@lynnr9294]

April, you are so creative.....and classy

[@lizzy9732]

I absolutely loooove the pin cushion

[@macktheripper7454]

With all the waste in the world we need more people like you. Great job 💪

[@Bo-kq8tn]

I'm starting up a mall business and trying to be as eco friendly and produce as little waste as possible, these are all SO COOL and I definitely want to start making sleeping eye masks from old sweaters now!

[@hihidada]

Wow! You’re just so creative! And I love how you do zero waste!!

[@vacantvaper2736]

Thank you so much for these gift ideas!

[@fergustheragamuffin5091]

I have a bag of threads, cloth and yarn scraps for "stuffing" projects, it adds up the more projects you do, I save thread ends too, because why not? I recycle clothes for cloth so I try to use all of it.

[@ggguillemette1375]

A-MA-ZING!

[@danielachamorro8783]

Making Barbie clothes was my dream as a kid. This video was great!

[@MLLL1234]

Too cute of a DIY!!

[@TMX369]

So neat & creative! Thanks for sharing!!! Love it!💖

[@asherduff8627]

Sharing this with all my friends who have kids or know people who live in cold climate.

[@chaitanyab3207]

Soooo creative❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️and love how you used all the scraps. Yay

[@totallyblessed8374]

Love it.

[@BMoll87]

Definitely doing the ornament!!

[@jasmine-ruff-puff9951]

The beanie is so heckin cute.

[@Charlotte-iu2yg]

You always make actual cute and nice DIY's!

[@msmayree]

What great and innovative ideas!!! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!! 😍

[@NasrinAhady]

Love them

[@theresanovak4199]

Very imaginative! I like the idea of turning that sweater into a cropped wrap, like the ones ballet dancers wear to work out.

[@EphanyasisOwleyes]

I like how you made everything. Now when I make mittens I cut the full shape and pull the fabric as sewing.

[@linseylooloo8935]

Wow! Such creative ideas. They all look fantastic! X

[@themorgan5205]

That looks like so much fun ! I cant wait to start my peojects ... i think my girls qould be really interested in making these with me. Great tips

[@1983erickjz]

Wooooowwww ! I love this video !!! So cool and fun 🤩

[@JehanineMelmoth]

This is wonderful! You are so talented!

[@emmajones8524]

U are so creative! Wow!!!!!

[@sanaaaakil2928]

Thank you so much for this video. It's really wonderful and creative!

[@Mallerlyn]

it looked so good wow

[@BuchitaBuchys]

I already loved your channel before, and now you're incorporating zero waste ideas 😍😍😍 Can this get any better?

[@anna-lisalysell5077]

If you don't have an overlock machine what you need is a twin ballpoint needle for your regular machine bc they are designed for sewing knits without curling. Or work on adjusting the length of your zig zag to give you more/less stretch

[@mummamea19]

I’d make a nice wide head band with the scraps 😍

[@sandrakalinovski6123]

Te felicito ! cuánta creatividad 🤗

[@feliii6]

Great green ideas 💚💚💚

[@mrazik131]

Love the socks!

[@karlamott6406]

Amazing!

[@KreizzlerKei]

Love it..

[@mai_arche]

because of you I’m obsessed to diy videos and I’m starting to make diy videos too you inspires me more powers to you❤️

[@chey4651]

Wow.... you are awesome. I've always wanted to sew

[@melindabanning7707]

Great ideas!

[@rosie01ism]

So talented sweetie .

[@f1el6]

I love the Zero Waste idea here! Please do more of these :-)

[@RP-pp8zc]

Love it ❤️💕

[@OoohJessiKAT]

I really enjoyed this, great work

[@user-ku4hj7ht6q]

Really cool April. You are a genius aren't you

[@hooriagul610]

Very impressive indeed

[@AlbaSkins]

Amazing !! I must try 😍

[@mai_arche]

So brilliant idea. Really love your videos❤️

[@carolinlozada9722]

Super creative Coorlipa

[@KayDubs77]

Well done! I love the "zero waste" concept. And I think the Barbie Doll sweater is probably my favorite just because it's so cleverly done out of the tiniest scraps. I knit mittens, and they all have the thumb knit on separately, so your idea of adding it was spot on. I would suggest maybe adding the thumb to each piece first and then sewing around the entire mitten. It might make it easier overall. :)

[@christinachen1152]

U r Soo Creative, April

[@FonCaTokMaj]

The little bow is soooooo cute

[@wanderingsoul881]

I actually did the sock thing to a black and white stripe pullover and I can't wait to have an excuse to wear it out 😆

[@Lunadrella]

Love them all ♥♥

[@moñoscalu]

Apesar de que no te conozco en persona eres una gran inspiracion para mi, me encanta que no desperdicias nada

[@mariacrodriguez617]

Very good ideas.🌞

[@YourMomLovesyouu]

Awwwwwwww ❤️ Amazing

[@issylissy1588]

wow amazing

[@tarshamicolavonfurstenrech1393]

AMAZING 😍👍 how creative thank you so much for this video

[@coolirpa]

Tarsha Micola Von Furstenrecht no problem! 😘

[@monicaesqueda8881]

Eres increíble me encanta todo lo que haces me inspiras a crear cosa muchas gracias 😁

[@Karen.Jalteco]

Do another with a sun dress or a pair of pants that’d be so cool ☺️ I’m so inspired now love your videos 😉

[@MG-gi5yr]

This is your best video ever!

[@paivchannel]

Love it❤️❤️❤️

[@cb9825]

you can use the bow for decorating the hat ))) it will be extra festive

[@yerthao6471]

love it! thanks for sharing! =)

[@suelovescats]

I make leg warmers out of sweater arms .. good to wear with boots ! 😊

[@janin3374]

OMG I love it, the sweater was an amazing idea 😂😍

[@fragrancejasmine323]

I just loved the video 😍😍😍

[@sameerasalah2006]

Girl I had to subscribe ❤️❤️😊thank u for the great ideas you’re giving us ❤️❤️🥰

[@tori_yeyo]

Amazing😍

[@onwednesdayswewearpink2761]

In my area it's pretty easy to find a clearance cable knit sweater for a dollar. I love cable knit sweater pillows

[@kruddy908]

I suddenly want to cut up all my sweaters! Love these!

[@coolirpa]

Thanks for watching :)

[@professionalcommenter]

You can always add the cute bow to the beanie if you don't want cat ears.

[@coolirpa]

totally thought of doing that! :P

[@luzramosvalle8162]

I LOVE IIIIIIT!!!!. BEAUYIFUL JOB!!!. THANK YOU!!!. BLESSINGS!!!.

[@Almas_Craftworld]

Woooww that is talent

[@gunjanvyas9065]

You're epic for everything you do 🌍