Save the beach

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It’s amazing what you can re-use these days. Earlier this month we brought you the world’s first rubbish hotel, maximising the use of rubbish found across the beaches of Europe then last week we showed you a number of ways to reuse your old Corona bottles – highlights being candleholders, bottle lamps and a bottle chandelier (yes it’s possible).

So how many of you have old jumpers, t-shirts and various other clothing accessories lying idle at the back of your wardrobe? Often these nestle uninterrupted for years or get flung out in a black sack when they could be put to a greater cause. Or you could try the latest trend and re-use them. Eco fashion has exploded over the past year or so and we’ve seen some incredible creations along the way. Why not unleash your creative side, resurrect your clothes from their dusty grave and make people stand up and say “WOW”? Here’s a pick of the best to get you started…

Sweater Boots

Transform a pair of old flats and a fluffy jumper into a dashing pair of boots using some glue and your own creative juices. Check out the ‘before’ and ‘after’ pics and head on over to http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/upcycled-sweater-boots for a step-by-step guide…

Fabric Roses

Brighten up your home with some fabric roses. Pull out fabrics from all unwanted clothing and follow the tutorial here http://queenlythings.typepad.com/queenly_things/2009/11/rose-parade.html and you can show off some beautiful roses all year round.

Scarf Skirt

Summer is upon us and wooly scarfs are rapidly taking a backseat in every woman’s closet. Save the pennies and a trip to the high street and turn your winter scarf into a summer skirt in eight minutes…

Sources: www.cutoutandkeep.net, www.queenlythings.typepad.com