1 SWEATER - 4 HOMEMADE PROJECTS!!

One sweater - 4 different projects!

I'm still finding ways to put my old clothes to good use so I don't have 

another problem with my closet as I did here 

I have lots of old wool sweaters that I don't wear anymore; these sweaters will be making lots of goodies.  

All of these projects are no sew or very minimal sewing!

*NOTE*

Not just any sweater is going to work for these projects.  

You need to use a wool sweater that is at least 70% wool.  

The higher the wool count is means the tighter the fabric will be when you "felt" your sweater.

PREPPING YOUR SWEATER:

• You have to "felt" your sweater before chopping it up.  
• Wash your wool sweater in the washer on the hottest water setting possible.  
• Add a few towels or jeans to the wash with the sweater to create more friction.
• The more friction the more your wool will tighten up (that is the felting process)
• After washing put the sweater in the dryer to fully dry
• Why felt?  
• The process of felting shrinks and tightens up the wool fibers turning your wool sweater into felt.
• Felt then can be cut and does not have to be sewn because the fibers are so tight they will not frey.
• This also will keep your sweater projects from stretching out.

Here are 4 fun easy projects to do with just one sweater!

I used the body of the sweater to make this cute purse for my daughter.  This bag turned out so cute and she loved having her name on it.
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Just 3 1/2 inches off one sleeve made this cute reusable coffee cup sleeve.  You could use all the sleeve to make several of these for gifts.  I only made 2 (one from each sleeve) and used the rest for the next project.  
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I have always wanted a pair of fingerless hand warmers.  I used the remaining sleeve to make a set.  These are so cute and yes very warm!  
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If you are not into the fingerless hand warmers you could make 2 very cute wine bottle sleeves.  These would be so cute with a ribbon around the body of the bottle or maybe a button or initial.  
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