How to Upcycle Old Clothes into New! ♻️👖✂️

New to upcycling and refashioning clothes? Or are you an experienced upcycler that have been refashioning for a while and want to take your upcycling to the next level?
In this video, I am sharing my best tips for upcycling clothes suitable for both beginners & more experienced upcyclers.
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[@missmatti]

What is your favourite garment or materials to upcycle with!? Let us all know in a comment down below! 👇🏻

[@MelissaThompson432]

The first upcycle I remember making and using is a pair of beige espadrilles I bought new, and after awhile they ended up stained, so I painted them sky blue and painted a sunburst over the top of each. I loved those shoes. I wore them at least all through high school. This was during the early disco era. I hated disco.

[@carolyng5235]

My favorite things to upcycle are thrifted men's shirts. It is easy to find xxl sizes in cotton and linen. These provide lots of cloth to work with. I make dresses and aprons. I always sewed with patterns and new fabric, but now I really love the creativity of upcycling. Great video! Thanks!

[@missmatti]

Yes, I also love a good oversized men’s shirt. 🥰

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

This is my favorite as well. Here in the US, there are LOADS of men’s dress shirts at the thrift store because most workplaces are now business casual or casual.

[@kathrynledger]

I can't resist a good flannel shirt. Snuggly! But my favourite item I've ever upcycled is a not so waterproof coat, that I turned into a dog coat. Fits much better than any shop bought coat, and cost me about £3 because I already had most of the supplies. Annoyed my dog with lots of fitting session, though 😂

[@missmatti]

Flannels are indeed great for upcycling! Also, I got some funny pictures in my head now imagining your dog coat fit sessions! 😅😝

[@kathrynledger]

Imagine a dog expecting a walk, but getting newspaper draped over it instead, and trying to draw a half coat shape while being dragged around the floor. It took me a week to make, by the time we got to the hook and loop tape for final fitting she was completely over it and not interested in walking because she knew it mostly wasn't a walk I was offering. But she loves it now, happily!

[@missmatti]

Omg that’s fantastic! 🤣 I am glad she loves the coat after all that! 😊

[@racheldark20]

Ayyy! Love the shoutout to Blueprint DIY! ❤ Very nice upcycling guidance as well, this beginner thanks you!!

[@20BabyGirl19]

I used to paint makeup bags and purses when I was in highschool I remember painting a twilight purse because I was obsessed with twilight

[@missmatti]

That’s such a fun idea! 🤩 (I was very into painting with fabric paint myself in high school.)

[@susandavis8109]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE DIY Blueprint. She is brilliant and her up-fashions are always clever and manageable. I love her channel, too. By The Way, I am new to your channel. I love your creativity and energy. I've been sewing for over 50 years and I am still learning. Thank you for making this such fun!

[@missmatti]

Aw... thank you! 😍 I love that with sewing that no matter if you sewn for over 25 years like me, or over 50 years like you, you are still learning!

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

I like woven cottons the best. When I am shopping for used garments, I always choose natural fibers.

[@missmatti]

Me too! (Unless I am looking for something like pleather 😂)

[@cinnamongirrl1705]

Thanks for being so detailed and cheerful!

[@kristinacobb9422]

I just got done watching both seasons. I love her and she makes it look fun

[@missmatti]

I fully agree! 🥰

[@vickibenn9672]

I watch her channel! She is amazing!

[@hermesgeko]

I love BlueprintDIY! She is so creative.

[@missmatti]

She truly is! I am also so inspired by her 🥰

[@outlookonbooks]

Thanks so much I’m going thrifting and I want to try this so thanks for the tips 👍

[@missmatti]

You are so welcome! Good luck thrifting! 🤩

[@outlookonbooks]

@@missmatti I wanted to let you know it was a huge success thank you

[@spawnofsailor7158]

You can use pure acetone to get off vinyl logos... Haven't tried it but it makes sense. I bought some in case I found something that I wanted to do it too. I'll try it and update this haha

[@missmatti]

It totally makes sense! I wonder if I have anything in my upcycle pile with a vinyl logo I can try it out on... 🤔 You have to report back once you tried it out! 😄

[@janinewuerz7831]

Permission to fail thanks I needed that 😅

[@missmatti]

Glad I could help! 💖

[@kohlraedirectioner]

I consider myself beginner-intermediate level at hand sewing, and though I'm familiar with machine sewing, I don't have a sewing machine. I also have very little idea of my style tastes. I would love to start upcycling both from my own wardrobe and thrifted pieces but I have no idea where to start!

[@missmatti]

You can do it! I would look at the stuff you already own and head to the thrift store. Is there anything that inspires you a bit extra? If you still are stuck I would look for upcycling inspiration on Pinterest. Good luck!

[@tommiespriggs9606]

Hi! I love Blue Print DIY ❤️! Thanks for your tips.

[@missmatti]

Isn't she great!? 😄

[@YasinNabi]

This is one of the best channel I have Subbed ! thank you for sharing such a nice videos. a fellow creator ^^

[@Sharperthanu1]

You also need to learn online how to take out a garment to make it larger or how to take in a garment to make it smaller and how to hem a garment.You can learn how to do all this online.You also should learn how to make your own fabric paint to paint over stains on a garment (also try drawing something over stains with permanent markers to cover up a stain after you disinfect the stain with clear hand sanitizer).You can also embroider over those stains to cover them up and you can learn how to do everything I just mentioned online.

[@missmatti]

Thank you for the tips! It's awesome to have so many creative solutions at our fingertips online. 😊

[@taraiza878]

❤️

[@displayofdistortion]

Mine would be jeans, and t-shirts.

[@missmatti]

So versatile garments! I want to make something in jeans patchwork. 😍

[@ixobola9650]

Please, do not shake / move your head so often. It looks so weird...And you could talk a little bit faster.

[@missmatti]

If you want to listen on faster speed go to settings and change the speed.

[@kaydee7409]

Too much talking.

[@missmatti]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@karlavandenbrande4964]

Most boring video ever …

[@CheyTraverse92]

BORING