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Craft of the Week: Practical & Pretty Ways to Use Old Sweaters

September 9, 2013 by Valerie Ott 10 Comments

Happy Monday! Hope you all had a great weekend. We had a good one, although we had a sudden change in plans that caused us to shift gears a bit. But the upside was, we made some more progress in our kitchen. My husband tore down our ceiling! What?! Yep, we are staring at the rafters right now. More on that another day. (If you want a recap on our progress, follow the journey here, here, here & here.)

Are the mornings chilly where you are? Fall is around the corner! I love cable knit, don’t you? There’s something so cozy about it. So I thought I’d round up some great ways to use old sweaters if you have some laying around. And if you don’t, these ideas will give you an excuse to go to Goodwill!


Make your pillows cozier–Dishfunctional Designs


Give a votive fall “flare”–Family Chic


Fashion some boot socks–Being Mom(Me)


Make a housewarming gift, ahem, warmer—HGTV


Slip a sleeve on a vase…or a lampshade for that matter–Thrifty & Chic


Make a cozy cuff for a friend–Organize & Decorate Everything


Fuzzy-up your frame–Smallgood Hearth

Don’t you just want to grab a hot mug of tea and a good book now? Hope you have a great week! Until next time…

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  1. Vel Criste says

    September 10, 2013 at 12:42 am

    Great ideas! Should consider these before giving away my old ones. 🙂 Thanks!

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  2. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    September 10, 2013 at 12:49 am

    It's made me think long and hard about my Goodwill bag, too. 🙂

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  3. Courtney Killpack says

    September 18, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    I have a bunch of old cardigans, and these ideas are the perfect way to use them up! Visiting from FrySauceandGrits.com.

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  4. Corinna Ashley says

    September 23, 2013 at 1:03 am

    perfect timing for fall! I think I may just have a sweater I'm willing to part with this year for some of these cute crafts!

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  5. Helen says

    September 23, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    Great ideas! I'm going to have to scour Goodwill for old sweaters! I'm going to pin this for reference! 🙂

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  6. Kayla Janachovsky says

    September 24, 2013 at 11:56 am

    Adorable ideas! I love the candle holders. Don't forget to link up to The DIY'ers. http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-diyers-30.html

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  7. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    September 25, 2013 at 1:34 am

    Please visit me again to show me how they turn out!

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  8. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    September 25, 2013 at 1:35 am

    🙂 Glad you were inspired to rip up perfectly good sweaters, Corinna! Hee-hee. What us crafters are willing to do…

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  9. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    September 25, 2013 at 1:35 am

    That's where I just got some, and I can't wait to put them to good use! Thx for stopping by!

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  10. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    September 25, 2013 at 1:35 am

    Thx, Kayla! Have a great day!

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