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How to Repurpose last season's skirt into a cute tote bag

A person adjusting the hem of a pink satin skirt on a wooden table.

Vintage is in right now, but that doesn't mean everything you can dig up in your mother's closet is fashionable (we're thinking her neon '80s balloon pants here). If you happen to find a skirt in her collection that's dyed a nice color but cut entirely wrong to look good on anybody, repurpose it rather than throw it in the trash.

Watch this video by Gianny L to see how to transform an outdated dress into a cute tote bag using minimal sewing.

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