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9 Ways to Get Crafty With Your Child's Old Sweater

Mar 7 2014 - 1:22pm

You spend hundreds of dollars on cute, cozy sweaters for your child, and a few months later they are too small to wear. You could donate them to Goodwill or try to make a couple bucks selling them [1], but there is a third option. You can turn them into an equally functional and stylish item. From a cozy stuffed animal to cute accessories, check out all the ways to repurpose your child's old sweater.

Source: Vixen Made [2]

Sweater Bangles

We love these colorful, cozy bangles [3] from A Bit of Sunshine, and your daughter will too!

Source: A Bit of Sunshine [4]

Sweater Bunnies

What little kid wouldn't want to curl up with Betz White's stuffed bunnies [5]?

Source: Betz White [6]

Sweater Head Wrap

Why pay $20 for a head wrap when you can make Flaming Toes' version [7] for free?

Source: Flaming Toes [8]

Sweater Coasters

Keep your tables free from water rings with Resweater's easy-to-make coasters. [9]

Source: Resweater [10]

Sweater Leg Warmers

Bring your baby back to the '80s with Vixen Made's retro leg warmers [11].

Source: Vixen Made [12]

Sweater Mittens

An old sweater is the perfect way to make your tot a pair of mittens [13].

Source: Flickr user FeltSewGood [14]

Sweater Cozies

Button up your cup of joe with That's What Che Said's cute coffee cup sleeves [15].

Source: That's What Che Said [16]

Sweater Hats

They may have outgrown their sweater, but it can still keep them warm in the form of these hats [17] from Make It & Love It.

Source: Make It & Love It [18]

Sweater Pillow

The best thing about Honey Bear Lane's sweater pillows [19]: they take 10 minutes to make!

Source: Honey Bear Lane [20]


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