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How to repurpose old clothes into woven baskets

How to repurpose old clothes into woven baskets

I believe that basically everyone can knit sweaters. In fact, knitting sweaters is one of the more complicated knitting techniques, but everyone can still master it skillfully and use this technique to turn balls of wool into sweaters. It can be said that it is very incredible! But actually do you know? In fact, Old clothes can be transformed into many things by knitting~ If you don’t know, come and check it out!

How to repurpose old clothes into woven baskets

First, cut old clothes that you no longer wear into strips. It is best to use more than one color.

How to repurpose old clothes into woven baskets

Cross-weave the cut strips of fabric as shown in the picture.

How to repurpose old clothes into woven baskets

After braiding the bottom, braid the edges upward in a diamond shape.

How to repurpose old clothes into woven baskets

After you finish knitting, you can start finishing.

How to repurpose old clothes into woven baskets

Hook the cloth strip at the end with something thinner such as a fixing nail.

How to repurpose old clothes into woven baskets

After collecting all the tail strips, use scissors to cut off the excess.

How to repurpose old clothes into woven baskets

In the last step, you can apply hot melt glue on the closing area and secure it with clips to prevent it from falling apart during later use.

Old clothes and rags:How to repurpose old clothes into woven baskets