Recycle jackets into snow pants for kids!
A little extra time on your hands? Want a new life for your old jacket? Want to save some money on cool kids winter pants?
down jacket sleeves into 2T pants
What should we do with our old down or synthetic puffy jackets once the belly and pockets area is too grungy with dribbled oatmeal or aluminum from your dirty climbing hands? Make them into snow pants for your kids! Many websites teach how to make pants out of sweaters, green kitchen.com for example. You can use the same technique for making snow pants. With down or a jacket with many layers, be sure to zig zag just beyond your desired edge to keep the feathers or the layers in control. Then cut the jacket apart and start sewing. For a bit more on sewing down, see my directions for kid sized down sleeping bags.
