I am all about repurposing items to make them last longer or give them a new life! So, in that spirit, I am starting a new weekly segment! "That's the Way the Money Goes" will focus on ways that you can save a little cash and let off a little creative steam at the same time! This week we will start off easy......making shorts out of your kids worn out pants! I have 3 kids, so shopping for new clothes every season can get very expensive. But I didn't really like the look of the basic chop-off-the-legs-and-let-them-fray technique that we used when I was young(er).
So, here is what we did..........
D had a pair of pants (super cute green cargo pants with flowers embroidered on them) that she had completely worn the knees out of. Since I prefer my kids to wear longer shorts (daisy dukes on an 8 year old is not a good look lol), we cut them off just above the knee and below the cargo pocket. Then we took some burgundy 1 1/2" wide satin ribbon, folded it over the bottom of each leg and stitched it in place. They turned out super cute! D was almost sad to see that she had outgrown them this year! But she was very happy to pass them on to a younger friend! (forgive the picture quality please.....this was taken at Disney last year lol)
Bonus! Take the leg that you cut off and make a cute little purse! Just trim the bottom part of the leg (the part you cut off) down to about 6". Turn the fabric inside out, and sew the raw edge closed. Now, turn it back out right, and you should have a little pouch, but you still need a strap! Using the same ribbon that you used on the shorts, cut a long piece and attach to either end (on the inside of the purse).
You can decorate the purse anyway you like........or let the child decorate her own!
What does your family do to save money or bring new life to old things?
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