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Why pay for brand-new trendy garments when you can make them yourself?! Upcycling has taken over TikTok, and the 'fits are flawless.

Upcycling is the process of bringing "new life" to old or unwanted items. With the push towards sustainable fashion in recent years and the need to get creative at home, TikTokers and YouTubers are revamping their own clothes and second-hand items purchased from consignment stores. "Thrift flips" have taken over social media showcasing drab thrifted clothing turned into modern fashion. 

We've rounded up the *best* transformations on TikTok to give you some inspo for your next project. (You might not even need a sewing machine!)

TikToker @kamilarobles_ has dozens of videos showing her 325k+ followers how she transforms thrifted garments into cute crop tops and matching sets. In her most popular video, she *effortlessly* transforms two oversized men's t-shirts into the *cutest* outfits.

@kamilarobles_

I love flipping T-shirts 🥺💕 ##thriftflip ##sewing ##diy ##fyp ##foryou ##foryoupage

♬ Skate - Trees and Lucy

You can make a new top out of more than *just* a t-shirt. @Shirathrifts revamped  a Hawaiian shirt into a fab summer top. She's even made tops out of skirts, sweatpants and bandanas!

@shirathrifts

groovy 🌞🌺⭐️ ##fyp ##foryou ##ThatsHot ##all ##i ##post ##is ##drafts ##now ##oops ##sorrynotsorry

♬ Heart Don't Stand a Chance - Anderson .Paak

@shirathrifts

i forgot to use the yellow bandana lol ##thriftflip ##HealthyHabits6Step ##DeliveryHeroes ##YouGotIt ##LittleBitFancy ##fyp ##foryoupage ##diy ##foryou ##thrift

♬ JoJo Pose - Apollo Fresh

If you're looking to get *really* creative, some creators are turning Nike crew socks into tube tops. Who even knew that was possible?!

@thisispeachtree

made a sock shirt ⭐️ i’m kind of OBSESSED ##sockshirt ##thriftflip ##thriftshop ##depop ##outfits ##ootd ##inspo ##style

♬ Cars That Go Boom - L'Trimm

If you want to get fancy, TikToker @annamolinstinct creates some of the most *incredible* dresses.

@annamolinstinct

Posting this piece and other upcycled pieces on my depop on Wednesday 🖤🖤 ##thriftflip ##Entrepreneur ##StreetFashion ##sewing ##fy ##fyp ##summerproject

♬ Stunnin' (feat. Harm Franklin) - Curtis Waters

@annamolinstinct

Dress in 2.5 hours? ##diy ##diyclothes ##fashion ##sustainablefashion ##fyp ##fy ##thriftflip ##diydress ##datenight ##sewing

♬ playboi slowed banakula x LLusion - LLusion

No sewing machine, no problem. Not all upcycled pieces are complicated. You can create statement pieces with a pair of scissors, elastic and a bottle of liquid stitch!

@josiehatestiktok

which shirt turned out better idkk i kinda like the vest ##fashion##upcycle##thrift##thriftstorequeen##fashioninspo##thriftflip##cropptop##croppedshirt##viral

♬ New Flesh - Current Joys

@gracefullee1

DIY no-sew wrap top!##beautifulpeople ##nodaysoff ##oldtownforever ##wraptop ##DIY ##foryoupage ##fashion

♬ Airplane Mode - Limbo

@style

Thrift flip!! @amber.loft ##foryou ##fyp ##foryoupage

♬ DAYLIGHT - TELYKast, One True God

Have you tried thift flipping or upcyling your clothes? Show us your creations on IG by tagging @girlslifemag! 

Slider Image: @kamilarobles_ via TikTok

by Maya Valmon | 10/13/2020