An always popular gift is a hat and scarf set. This is a darling idea from a wonderful blogger named, Disney. She has the most creative blog, Ruffles and Stuff. Her blog is filled with the most clever recycling and refashioning ideas! You will also want to visit Disney's Etsy shop where she has made beautiful jewelry and accessories from vintage and recycled materials (I so want that Debutante Necklace).
I think if you happened upon a sweater instead of a vest you would be able to also make matching mittens for the hat and scarf. It would also be fun to think of other animals, or a plain set would be great for older children!
Disney writes...
My name is Disney, and I have a little craft blog called Ruffles and Stuff. I'm a (new)preacher's wife and stay at home mommy, so I love to spend my free time sewing, and trying to figure out easy ways to make all the cute things I can't afford.
How to make a hat and scarf from a sweater
2) Lay the two scarf pieces right side together and pin the non-banded end. Sew with a zig-zag stitch, being careful not to let it stretch too much.
5) Pin the ears to the right side of the beanie, facing downward. Lay the other piece of the beanie on top of it(right sides together), with ears sandwiched in between, and pin.
7) Take your scarf piece and fold it over, right sides together, and pin. Sew all the way down the side.
Turn the scarf right side out, and sew the banded edges closed.
9) Pin the face shaped where you want them, and hand stitch them on.
)
fabulous ideas! thanks for sharing!
Over on my blog I have a tutorial to make a hat, some hair bows, and leg warmers out of a t-shirt! It’s very similar…such cute ideas for this nippy fall weather!!!
http://shannonmakesstuff.blogspot.com/2009/11/t-shirt-accessories-tutorial.html
Grab a Handmade Gift Guide Button here
This is such a great idea! I should make one for me. :-p
So far, I am loving your gift-guide, Cindy.
brilliant…i love the owl!!!
SO SO CUTE!!! I have to try it. THanks
So very cute
That is fantastic! I just bought a sweater vest on clearance for $3 yesterday… but my son didn’t like it. Now I know what to do with it!!! Yipee!!
We have sweaters at our dollar tree, and some extra cute socks! I can’t wait to try this with my girls for Christmas gifts!!! My kids are very excited to make all of their gifts homemade this year…. Thanks for the ideas!!!
I SOOO wish I sewed!
Very Cute! Thanks for the great ideas!
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Skip to my Lou, Robin Bartoletti. Robin Bartoletti said: Sweater refashion into a hat and scarf « Skip To My Lou http://bit.ly/IfMLf via [...]
HAHAHAHA!!! Your little model is asleep and yet she managed to still look adorable in the scarf and hat. So cute! I love the fingerless glove idea, too.
HAHAHAHA!!! Your little model is asleep and yet she managed to still look adorable in the scarf and hat. So cute! I love the fingerless glove idea, too.
Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.
I LOVE this idea–can you tell me which dollar store–I want to try
and find the sweater vest—my daughter is so into owls right now!!!
thanks susan
OMG what an adorable child!
This is so cute project! thanks for the idea and tutorial!
Owls are my favorite (I have a special only owls shop on etsy)
And this up – cycled owl an scarf is so gorgeous (But yet, the sleeping beauty is much more!)
Inbal
I BEYOND love this. One of the greatest things I’ve seen in a while. If only I had a sewing machine, I’d be doing many of these tonight. Crossing fingers I get a sewing machine for Christmas!
This is adorable! I’m heading to Goodwill tomorrow and making a few of these as Christmas gifts!! There are quite a few owl obsessed little ladies I know who will love them!
What a wonderful idea, I think I might just have to whip up a few for my girls…..all 5 of them. Thanks