Shorts and Skirt upcycled to Pencil Case and Zipped Triangle Keychain pouch


Here is this week's clothes upcycle for my 2015 challenge to upcycle a pile of clothes into things to sell for the school carnival.

I had a pair of shorts and a skirt to work with today.

First step was to deconstruct the jean shorts and cut the pieces for the pencil case. I added my own long zip for this, and the fusible webbing to make the applique lettering and pawprint.

Then I made the pencil case using my own tutorial for




I then used the small zip from the jeans shorts, and most of the remaining fabric scraps for the triangle pouch, and added a keyring from my stash. I followed my own tutorial for this one too. 



I'm really pleased with how these turned out.

And as usual I have a few pieces left over - buttons, elastic, pockets, a waistband and seams. I have a growing collection of pieces like this so will have to start finding more projects to use them up soon!

To see what else I've made so far for the school carnival from old clothes, go here.

And for over 100 free sewing tutorials for all sewing abilities, please visit my tutorials page.

Jill

4 comments:

  1. Hi, Jill - these are so cute! Love the paw print and 'wild' in leopard fabric. And only you would elegantly line a tiny triangle pouch - you always make sure the details are perfect. Another great one!

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    1. Thanks Mich - I always appreciate your lovely comments! :)

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  2. These are great, love all your ideas :)

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