Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle a fleece jacket?

By: Medeea

Medeea — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:07:27 +0000

I think they are perfect for kids blanket or something they can sit on while playing on the floor. Just find a nice pattern textile to sew on top.

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:16:34 +0000

I use fleece squares about 20cm square instead of baby wipes. You could also use fleece cut into squares as cleaning cloths/dusters.

By: caroline

caroline — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:56:29 +0000

I had an old fleece with a company logo that they didn’t want when I finished working for them. I couldn’t donate it because it might have been used to impersonate an employee (I worked with children). So I cannibalised it for parts (zip, pockets and elastic) and used what was left to make cute little bean bags – I used this tutorial – http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/2009/01/beanbag-tutorial.html. The company logo even got made into a bean bag!

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:27:24 +0000

Maybe you could try re-lining some old slippers – or making them from scratch?

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:47:38 +0000

Don’t forget to unpick and salvage the zips, toggles and other fittings from things like this too if you’re going to cut up an old bit of clothing.

A jacket zip would be long enough for a cushion cover or a bag, maybe to replace a broken one so you don’t have to throw something else away too.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:12:54 +0000

If the backs are still good they could be refashioned into doggie beds, or blankets.

By: alison bailey smith

alison bailey smith — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:06:51 +0000

They are wonderful for rag rugs

By: Lynsey

Lynsey — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:16:57 +0000

A friend of mine uses fleece to make hot water bottle covers as it makes them snuggly and is easy to cut and sew. Don’t use fleece to make rice/wheat bags though as the fabric sweats when you put it in the microwave and you end up with a soggy wheat bag! I have also used fleece offcuts to make softies in the past. If you don’t know anyone who would like a softie then try the Toy Society (great fun to do!) or make a toy for Softies for Mirabel.

http://thetoysociety.blogspot.com/
http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2009/09/softies-for-mirabel-2009-crafting-for.html