Repairing & Upcycling

Hey DIYers! At thegreenlist.nl, a whole DIY team is on hand to give you ideas to repair and upcycle more. Pimping up old furniture, repairing clothes, cool crafting tips with waste, these make us very happy! Do you?

Do you also have one of those boxes of Christmas stuff that you get a bit bored of every year? Chances are there are baubles in there that you...

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!....

We previously delved into the environmental impact of wool and discovered that behind that seemingly sustainable wool there is quite a footprint (pawprint?)....

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...

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....

Shortening trousers - especially if you are not that tall - may well be necessary to make them fall more flatteringly....

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...

Three ways to take in overly wide trousers, including one fashion hack that doesn't involve a needle or thread. Ideal for...

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...

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....

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