Leggings and Tights; for some, they are the same thing, for others, they are different. No matter which team you belong on for this argument, we can all agree that they wear out, stretch out and get rips in them for both adults and kids and it seems like such a waste to just throw them in the trash. I hate throwing away things that can serve another purpose and this has gotten me to the verge of hoarding on occasion when it came to glass jars and plastic containers.
In any case, rather than chuck a perfectly good pair or leggings or tights in the trash because of one little hole or a fit issue, I would rather get artsy and craftsy with them, so I went on a quest to find some of the coolest ways to repurpose, reuse and upcycle leggings! Here are 18 ways to upcycle and reuse tights and leggings that I hope you find useful.
18 Ways to Upcycle and Reuse Tights and Leggings
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Make these awesome fabric bowls from We are Scout:
Check out this cool Crop Top/Long Sleeves idea from Morale Fiber.
Textured Tights make a lovely Headband from Clones and Clowns:
Recycled Art has a nice Necklace.
I love these no-sew Flow Pants from Hoopaholic:
Turn old leggings into 18 inch doll leggings like Artsy Fartsy Mama.
I love this great idea from Vintage Revivals with these cool Legging Lampshades:
Make legging legwarmers with this idea from Her campus.
This bandeau top is perfect from Skunkboy Blog:
Saved by Love Creations has some easy Fabric Scrap Bracelets you could make out of leftover legging pieces.
If you get a rip in your leggings bottoms, this cute Dancer leggings idea from The Sorry Girls is a good and fashionable fix:
Four Fit Sisters made super cute fitness headbands.
Being that I absolutely love Octopuses, (octopi, octopities) I definitely want to make this adorable stuffed octopus from tights from RedTed Art:
This Upcycled Tights Wreath from Hi It’s Jill is a pretty cute way to use seasonal tights.
Zing Zing Tree has some great no-sew Winter Warmers for Hands:
Turn your old nylons into a cool knotted headband with the instructions from How Does She?
Finger weave this awesome jump rope from Crafts Collection.
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