The new year is a time for reinvention and, as the ball dropped on 2022, you may have found yourself rethinking some of your more “questionable” past clothing choices. Do the 20 Pokémon shirts you once loved no longer fit your current “Death Note” aesthetic? Perhaps those Minecraft socks you refused to take off are now “so last year” since you’ve moved on to Fortnite. As you curate your new vibe, don’t forget to also reevaluate your environmental footprint and find ways to create a more sustainable you.
In her book The Upcycled T-Shirt, crafter Jenelle Montilone showcases 28 easy projects you can create using your old clothes, like no-sew tote bags, macramé plant holders, and “unpaper” towels. The best part? You can check this title out as an eBook and get started right away; just have your library card ready and click here. So, before you start tossing your once beloved Mickey Mouse sweatshirts and Dora the Explorer backpacks, think about how you can repurpose or reuse your castoffs to create something new!
Interested in other ways you can become more sustainable? Check out the books pictured above!