DIY Leg Warmers

This post is for all my fashion DIY-ers!  All you need for this project is an old sweater, some scissors, a needle, pins, and thread to match the color of your sweater!  It’s pretty much inevitable that overtime our clothes shrink or get misshapen.  I’ve had this sweater since high school but haven’t worn in in at least 4 years because it has definitely shrunk.  This is probably a sign that I have a problem with getting rid of old clothes, but in this case, I’m really glad that I didn’t get rid of it!   

The first step is cutting off both the sleeves.  (you can really see here how much the body of the sweater shrunk!)

 

After you cut the sleeves off, turn them inside out and fold the rough edge you just cut over and pin. 

After you’ve pinned them, it’s time to sew!  Use a zig zag stitch so that when the top stretches to put them on, it won’t break your thread.  (since my thread was white, it’s hard to see, so here’s what a zig zag stitch looks like)

After you’re done sewing, turn your leg warmers right side out and you’re done!

Such a fun way to revive your old tired sweaters!

Thanks for Reading!!

~Sarah