{"id":18098,"date":"2014-10-28T16:48:21","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T20:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=18098"},"modified":"2014-10-28T16:48:21","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T20:48:21","slug":"diy-turn-old-sweater-winter-head-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/diy-turn-old-sweater-winter-head-wrap\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY: Turn an Old Sweater into a Winter Head Wrap"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Over the years I’ve shared with you many ideas of how to transform old clothing and shoes into chic, like-new pieces. We\u2019ve revamped shoes<\/a>, made rosettes from t-shirts<\/a> and more. As the winter season quickly approaches, I thought it’d be fitting to share with you how to make a head wrap from an unwanted sweater<\/a>. A head wrap is a long strip of fabric worn around your head that covers your ears and nape of the neck. The fashion accessory has an extensive history of being worn by women and men in African and Middle Eastern cultures. In recent years, the style has been adopted and modernized by American women. It\u2019s a convenient go-to winter piece that helps you stay warm without the “helmet hair” effect. Hey, don’t judge us girls! We want to look great while taking on the harsh winds and freezing temps.<\/p>\n I particularly like this upcycling project because it helps to reduce the excessive amount of textiles piling up in landfills each year. You\u2019ll only need a sweater, scissors, sewing machine or thread and needle to get started. Bev over at Flamingo Toes provides an easy-to-follow tutorial with photographed steps<\/a> in case you need more details. But I’ll give you summary for now:<\/p>\n A tip to keep in mind is matching your thread to your sweater color will make for a \u201cseamless\u201d look, and an easy way to disguise minor sewing errors.<\/p>\n What do you think of this style? Have you ever made any upcycled winter accessories? I\u2019d to see your creations!<\/p>\n Image credit: <\/strong>:Salihan<\/a> via photopin<\/a> cc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Want a new look for the cold Winter months? Turn an old sweater you no longer wear into a fashionable & hair-friendly head wrap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":125,"featured_media":18099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[4,73,7405,7404,5326,7403,5621,1382,1932],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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