Repairing & Upcycling
Hey DIYer! At thegreenlist.nl a whole DIY team is on hand to give you ideas on how to repair and upcycle more. Pimping up old furniture, repairing clothes, cool crafting tips with waste, they make us very happy! Do you?
- 3 October 2025
With socks, you know one thing for sure: you will lose one at some point or one will lose it to another. Ai, a hole. Throw it away? Well no!....
- 1 October 2025
We previously delved into the environmental impact of wool and discovered that behind that seemingly sustainable wool there is quite a footprint (pawprint?)....
- 15 August 2025
Blood irritating: trousers that are too tight. It's hard to get them closed and when you have them on, they pinch at the waist or on...
- 1 August 2025
Nóóóó! A shop hook in one of those sophisticated jumpers or cardigans you love so much. A classic when you get stuck behind something with a garment....
- 26 June 2025
Shortening a pair of trousers - especially if you are not that tall - may well be necessary to make them fall more flatteringly....
- 29 May 2025
At thegreenlist.nl, we want to know everything about upcycling clothes, including how to dye your own clothes. Of course, not with chemical junk from a...
- 8 May 2025
Three ways to take in overly wide trousers, including one fashion hack that doesn't involve a needle or thread. Ideal for...
- 16 April 2025
A big hole or an ugly tear often does mean the end of a garment. A repair usually doesn't turn out very nice. Unless... Unless you...
- 11 April 2025
You can very easily make trousers that are too big smaller without the intervention of a sewing machine. In fact, you don't even need a needle and thread....
- 7 April 2025
Happy Easter! Paint toys appear on many breakfast tables again, because painting eggs at Easter is a tradition. Only... it's often a mess too. Fortunately...
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