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Hello, DIYers!

We’ve felt the weight of inflation at the gas pump, grocery store, utility bills, and even in home repairs! With purse strings a little tighter this year, we may not have as much money to throw around for new clothes for our trendy kids and teens, especially if they haven’t hit a significant growth spurt. If having a new wardrobe is important to them, however, there are things that you can do to upgrade their current wardrobe with alterations that make their old clothes look new and one of a kind! If your teen is interested, they can get in on the action themselves! It might even spark an interest in clothing alteration or design for their future!

Happy crafting!

Peekaboo Lace Insert

Add a touch of lace in whatever shape you like!

Found Mr. Kate

Add Geometric Pattern to Pants

These look so cool!

Found Emerja Design

Turn a Scarf into a Chic Romantic Vest

Add something extra to your teens look by turning a chic, boho scarf into a vest that they can put over a tshirt!

Found Brit + Co

Bow Sleeve T-Shirt

This is a no-sew idea that yields super cute results!

Found Creatinglaura

Pearl Jeans

There’s a pair of designer jeans that feature a pearled accent on the legs. They cost hundreds of dollars! With this DIY, you can make your own set using older jeans from your kid or teens wardrobe and a few faux pearls! Easy!

Found Ice Cream and Neon Dreams

No-Sew Flowery Tee

Take plain, colored, or patterned tees and turn them into a flowery graphic T-shirt that is totally one of a kind!

Found Pretty Life Girls

Sequin Jean Pockets

Add a touch of sparkle to last years jeans!

Found Collective Gen

Lace Covered T-Shirt

Use a bit of lace to tactfully layer an accented section of a basic T-shirt in order to create a whole new look!

Found Craftaholics Anonymous

Galaxy Hoodie

You can use this tutorial to make a galaxy hoodie, T-shirt, or most other articles of clothing!

Found Instructables

Scarf Into Cover Up/Wrap

Turn a scarf into a fabulous and flowy cover up!

Found Fabric

Ombre Jeggins

Try this!

Found So I Make Stuff

T-Shirt into Peplum Top

Give a plain T-shirt a new look with this peplum top transformation!

Found Merrick’s Art

Add a Pattern to Shorts

Shorts season is almost over! If your child or teen wants to spice things up with their summer shorts they can add patterns with fabric glue! This style used a pencil eraser to create glamorous polka dots!

Found Say Yes

DIY Pocket T-Shirt Upgrade

How cute is this?! Pick a fabric pattern you’d like to add to a T-shirt!

Found Chicago Now

No-Sew DIY Cut-Shirt

This is a cute and easy T-shirt upgrade!

Found Craftsyhacks

Update Denim Jacket with Fabric Print

Turn a denim jacket into something fabulous by adding a spot of fabric!

Found Emerja Design

Bleach Tie-Dye Jeans

Use bleach to create a new and fabulous style for a pair of last years jeans!

Found Advice From a Twenty Something

Studded Capris

If jeans from last year still fit around the waist but have become too short to use as pants, why not turn them into a pair of fashionable, studded capris?!

Found Brit + Co

Belted Jersey Knit

How cute is this?! Plus it can easily be made with an old belt and scarf!

Found Brit + Co

Flower Embroidered Denim

These jeans look new and fabulous!

Found Love Maegan

Lace Down Shirt Blouse

Upgrade a shirt by running lace down the center!

Found Sweetcharli

Pearl-Lined Hoodie

It’s all about pearlcore design! Here is an easy way to upgrade a plain hoodie into something fabulous!

Found Love Maegan

Stylish Fabric Upgrade on Shorts

Aren’t these so cool?!

Found Free People

Cold Shoulder Top

Add some style with this easy long sleeve upgrade!

Found YouTube

Cut Out Heart Pockets

This is a cute way to add something a little different to old jeans for the new year!

Found Love Maegan

DIY Bow Sweater Upgrade

Take a boring sweater from last year and give it a special upgrade!

Found Love Maegan

Lace Denim Refresh

This DIY takes only minutes and transforms your jeans, jean shorts, or jean jacket into something new and different!

Found Creative Fashion Blog

Sleeveless Coat

Your teen may not have a coat with shoulder pads in their wardrobe, but you might be able to gift one to them for this DIY project or thrift for one! This sleeveless coat (or duster vest) adds style to any fall wardrobe!

Found Love Maegan

Splotchy Bleach Dyed Sweatshirt or Hoodie

How cool is this?!

Found Love Maegan

Add Lace to Shorts

Add some lace to the bottom of summer shorts! This can be especially helpful if the shorts need a bit of length added to them in order to meet school dress-code standards!