What We Can Do With Our Old Bras?

Are you a pack rate? Well, if you are, then, this write-up for sure is meant just for you. You have a closet full of clothes that are waiting to pass through project DIY so that they can be transformed into something meaningful. There, right there we know at the back of your closet is a small bag full of your old bras and you at times must be wondering what to do with old bras that don’t fit. You couldn’t give them away, as disposing of old bras is just too embarrassing. You couldn’t wear them because the straps have gone loose or the hooks have gone rusty. You absolutely have no idea what to do with bras that no longer fit. So what to do with bras that no longer fit? It’s time for us to step in and share some old bra DIY tips and tricks with you, girl to girl.

DIY Old bra ideas

1. Use the straps

So, you have bras that are perfectly alright minus the straps that have lost their elasticity. You had no choice but to give them a place right at the back of the closet, for you just couldn’t be disposing of old bras. How could you, after spending your blood and sweat money on them. What you can do is cut the straps away and with just a little sewing, you can make a loop for adding detachable bra straps in them. Voila! You are good to go with brand new bras that can be used as a regular bra. Buy some racer back hooks and give the bras a full makeover by turning them into a racer back bra. You’ve now ready to master the arts of old bra hacks

2. Cups to the rescue

Your favorite padded bra has lived its days of glory and is dying somewhere in your drawer, shedding a tear or two over the demise of everything in it, but the cups. The straps are loose and the sideband has become frayed, but the cups have not given up at all. Wondering what could be the other uses for bras. Fret not it’s time to resuscitate this bra with some old bra hacks. Cut the cups off from the bra and get them sewn inside any of your old blouse or dress, to give it a makeover. The dress or the blouse becomes padded and the bra gets a new life.

3. Detachable straps

If you are wondering what to do with old bras that don’t fit but still have good straps, this hack is just the one to use. In case the bra straps are detachable you can always take them off the bra and use them with other bras that have the option of adding them. Recycling is the way forward!

4. Use the straps

Sew some dainty fabric flowers onto the strap and turn into an elastic headband for yourself or your little one. See! there are stylish other uses for bras too.

5. For some extra support

You can always add on extra bra straps to a regular bra to give it a crisscross or cage bra effect at the back. Not only does it make your bra look edgy but the extra straps provide some relief and support to your breasts and back. Still thinking of what to do with bras that no longer fit? Think less and get to work now!

6. Cushion for your heels

The padding inserts in your old bras can be fitted as insoles inside those painful heels of yours. You get to feel great about diy old bra ideas and your heels will thank you for sure.

7. DIY bra storage pack

You need to store your padded bras in a box that can support the pads inside them well. An old padded bra will come to your rescue if you don’t want to spend on buying that storage pack. Turn the bra into a box for bra storage by adding a zipper or a clasp.

8. DIY purse from a bra

Thinking of disposing of old bras with padding? Wait and use an old padded bra to make a cute little pouch. Cut off the sidebands and add a zipper to the top of the cups. The zipper should cover the open sides of the cups. Next, use the straps of the bra as the pouch handle. Add some embellishments and your cute little pouch is ready for use. Use a strong adhesive to fix the bra cups, zipper, and the handle, for you don’t want the pouch to spill open once you put in your things.

9. Donate them

If you don’t want to be that crafty and use these hacks. Don’t worry, what to do with old bras in India is to donate the bras to some women NGO or breast cancer support groups who use them to craft special bras for breast cancer survivors.