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.
9) Pin the face shaped where you want them, and hand stitch them on.
We specialize in sweater refashion and upcycling wool into environmentally friendly accessories, giving natural fiber a new life.
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I love this and just featured it on my “13 Sweater Re-fashions”. Thanks for sharing.
http://trophyw.blogspot.com/2011/09/sweater-week-day-12-sweater-refashions.html
After viewing this I made a hat and scarf out of my daughter’s (old) sweater. Because of the colors I made it into a raccoon with a mask. It turned out so cute. Thank you for sharing this tutorial.
Now why didnt I think of that?…..haha….This is just GREAT! My kids will not only love the hat and scarf, but even more, LOVE to help craft it!
I recently found Disney’s site and love it as well. This is such a cute idea. I have been looking for “boy” ideas and this is perfect. I’m definitely going to be giving it a try.
oh my god your model is just ADORABLE!!!! Great tutorial too :O)
What a wonderful idea, I think I might just have to whip up a few for my girls…..all 5 of them. Thanks
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!
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!