Thursday, January 15, 2009

Simple Tips To Recycling An Old Bridesmaid Dress

By Lucinda Starr

If a person is looking for an inexpensive way to use used bridesmaids dresses, there are a number of ways to alter or dress up the garment to make it new again.

After a wedding, one shouldn't have to push an old bridesmaids dress to the back of their closet. It's like throwing your money away. After all, wearing a dress only once can seem a bit ineffective. Alternatively, if someone is able to dedicate their time and creativity to used bridesmaids dresses, they can locate a new abode for it, or modify it to adjust to the user's daily lifestyle.

One thing you can do is to recycle bridesmaid dresses. You may decide to have a dress's hem raised, or to have it completely disassembled and put back together with a different profile.

So, it is essential to think about what you want to get from the bridesmaid's dress. Embroidery and fringe are also good ways to to change the look of the bridesmaid dress. You can have used bridesmaids dresses altered so that they look completely different or more suitable for work or even for day to day casual wear.

Also, try using different accessories along with your bridesmaids dresses. Anyone can transform a bridesmaid dress into something totally different by just adding a blazer or even an attractive cardigan. An extra accessory can turn a bridesmaid's dress into an outfit suitable for everyday wear or for other parties.

You can cut up the dresses and make some quilts with the material. You can use the different colors and create a great looking quilt. Or you can also make some little shirts for little girls. Thus, you should consider taking the dress apart. This will help you make everything from couch covers to handbags. Ultimately this makes the used bridesmaid's dress that much more useful, especially if you would never wear the dress again.

Also, the dress can change in appearance by simply having it tucked into the waist of a pair of jeans or pants. Additionally, a person could wear a button down shirt over the dress so that you end up using only the skirt section of the dress. Change your perspective and the bridesmaid dress takes on a whole new look.

If a person has used bridesmaids dresses and has no intention of wearing them again, altered or not, he or she should consider giving away the dress,and of course. There are a number of organizations that ask for donated formal dresses for girls who can not afford such dresses for formals they would like to attend or for women who need them for jobs. There are other options available if you are looking for ways to earn cash. This is a great way to help people save money by purchasing less expensive dresses for formal events.

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