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15 minute Sweater Refashion for $2

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Here’s an $2 solution to update a blah sweater.
I found this gathered ribbon at Hobby Lobby. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it at the time.
First I placed the ribbon on the sweater and pinned it on.
At the ends of the zig zags the ribbon folds UNDER and wraps down to the next row. I also let the ribbon overlap at the ends of the sweater, so when the cardigan is butoned, that ribbon lays against the other side of the sweater.
And, like the Anthro sweater, the zig zags are not perfectly lined up. It gives the sweater a more unexpected look.

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Comments

  1. abby @ tales and trials says

    Your sweater re-do turned out so cute! I really need to get a sewing machine. 🙂

  4. Andrea says

    I love, LOVE this. So cute. Great ribbon too! I have a new carnival on Thursdays called Make it, Wear it if you want to drop by and link up!

    Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.com

  5. Kristie says

    What a FABULOUS idea! I might just have to find me a cute little cardi at Goodwill and give it a try!

  6. Kimm at Reinvented says

    Holy cow, Jen, you are so talented. This is one amazing sweater, I like it better than your inspiration from Anthro. Way cool girl!

  7. J.J. says

    I love that! You are so clever. I am jealous. oops. I am not supposed to be jealous. I am applauding your talent…and praying for a fraction of it to enter my creative brain 😉

    I just love you and love the stuff you come up with.

  8. Tausha says

    I just saw a super cute girl wearing this the other day. It made me wish that I could sew! Now, yours really makes me wish I could sew! So, do you think I could hot glue it?

  14. Julie Harward says

    I "crazy love" that…another totally amazing creation! You are so awesome girl…this would be darling on any age girl too. Way to go…just love it! Come say hi 😀

  18. Wild Quire says

    Adorable sweater! 🙂

    But, heads up, the three link-squares you posted (that looked cool enough that I wanted to follow them) only link to the pictures, not to the sites 🙁

  19. Wild Quire says

    Adorable sweater! 🙂

    But, heads up, the three link-squares you posted (that looked cool enough that I wanted to follow them) only link to the pictures, not to the sites 🙁

  20. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.com says

    So cute!! Great idea, thanks for sharing. I'm posting it at the Dollar Store Crafts Facebook page!

  21. jennykate77 says

    I LOVE this sweater!! So so cute. I don't know if I could do this b/c I have zero sewing ability, but I think I have a friend who could do it for me. Thank you for the idea!!

    Hope you're having a great week!♥

  26. adrienne says

    I guess I have to get back in the car and go to Hobby Lobby…..Thanks! It is super cute! I saw some cute, but boring, cardigans at Costco this morning. Guess I'll go buy one!

  27. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    Super cute, Jen! 🙂 I love the little ruffles on the ribbon. I am just loving all the "knock-offs" I've been seeing lately…encouraging to know that you don't have to spend $$$ to have something cute. 🙂 Thanks for the visit!

  33. Sonja @ Craft-Werk says

    Hey Jen, thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog. Returning the visit and loving your sweater refashion. Beautiful. Great idea – an excellent look!

  36. myletterstoemily says

    super cute idea! my girls and i are always
    looking for ways to personalize assembly
    line gap sweaters.

    thanks for the tip!

  39. Mauri says

    Ooh, love it! That ribbon is too cute. Personally I like your sweater way better than the anthropologie one. Thanks for sharing!

  50. Andrea says

    That looks great! I have some of that ribbon. I had bought it for something else, but I may spiff up a little cardi!

    Thanks!

  53. Carol says

    Ooo, I love how this turned out. So pretty. BTW, I decorated a dollar store tray and am THRILLED with my results!! Thanks for the idea 🙂

  54. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    Just like your previous reincarnations, I like yours better than the inspiration pictures, Jen!

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