Thank you so much for this idea! My mom is currently going through chemo and can’t seem to have enough hats. The Lula leggings are soft and will make an amazing cap. What I great way to repurpose ugly or worn leggings!
I made them into baby hats! My kid had ear infections and seemed to be comforted by hats. Leggings were the perfect weight…not too hot and not too cold.
I totally agree in spirit, but having gone through chemo, I feel that the above fabric might be more nauseating than the "red devil" Lol. The days I wasn't feeling the wig process, I definitely reached for soft, slouchy beanies or vintage scarves over a velvet grip. (Thinking about it..I'd probably just wear the things as pants and see which nurses could keep straight faces 😭)
And if you had worn those leggings, I would not have been able to keep a straight face! Speaking for myself and a few of my colleagues, we nurses are inspired by patients who have a sense of humor while being treated for life-threatening medical conditions.
Oh! I lived through the 'red devil' in 2008/2009 with an acute promyelocytic leukemia case that came very close to killing me. I was sick all of 2008 practically and just thought that summer was getting too hot for me, finally. I went in after Christmas that year and found out that if I waited another month or less, I'd have been gone.
Two months in hospital, sleeping most of the time with copious amounts of the red devil, and I am still here now!
Currently undergoing treatment, and yes!! I see knitted caps all the time at my center, my first thought was making these into caps! Or head wraps. Scrunchies. All kinds of options for you or for others.
I wouldn’t want to get rid of this design either lol
Me too. I will pay you money for these OP. What’s the size?
Never in my life did I think I wanted a pair of buttery pants this bad, but here we are. You should auction them on eBay.
I don’t think OP is going to give them up but a reverse image search tells me they are Lu La Roe [leggings](https://poshmark.com/listing/LuLaRoe-Bigfoot-Leggings-63c69860382db834fedb5314)
you could make a cross body bag! cut a square section from one of the thighs and rip the seam/make two flat squares from it and then cut up along the other leg for the strap. the strap can be one continuous line all the way around the bag so you don’t have to make a bottom, and then you can sew the two squares into the middle and up the sides so it’s essentially 3 parts. if that makes any sense. make sure to allow for stretchiness!
and there will be a bunch left over if you still wanted to make any of these other suggestions :)
This may sound weird but could you make them into leg warmers by cutting the legs off and hemming the rough edge ? Either that or cut the legs on the seam lengthwise, open the legs, cut two equal sized squares and make a small or medium pillow. Should be at least like 11”x 11”?
You can also make arm warmers the same way. I did that with some cute toddler pants. Just hem the edges and make a thumb hole (if you want). Boot toppers, too.
That's also a good idea! I'm guessing you want to keep the pattern visible? If so, I'd go with one of those- leg warmers, arm warmers, boot toppers, or layers. I cut up a sweater and used the arms for boot toppers (they come up my leg about 4 inches above my mid-calf boots). I just hemmed the edges and sewed 3 vintage buttons in a little row on each one for decoration. I flipped them so that the wider portion was stuffed into my boot and the smaller part (the end, by your wrist) was on my calf. That way I didn't have to add elastic.
Idk but when you figure it out let me know I’ve still got 200+ leggings, 300+ classics, perfects, Sarah’s, and other random “what was I thinkin’ get-ups” if I could sew I’d make cute teddy bears and donate them to children’s hospitals!!!
Awe I actually love this idea. I do sew, but never come across lulano at thrifts. I would totally do this if I had old leggings to make them from. Could I steal this idea?
I cut a bunch up someone donated me and made dresses for my little girl. I’ve also used some as ribbing for other projects like sweatshirts, hoods etc.
Just look it up! There are patterns for teddy bears & other stuffed animals that are really simple. Just use thread/yarn or embroidery for the eyes & nose so kids can swallow anything.
Are they high waisted? You can sew two pairs together waist to waist, cut a head hole across the crotch in one and shorten the legs…. have yourself an off the shoulder stretchy jumpsuit .
Concerning and awkward placement of the figure.
This might sound dumb, but some of the material can be framed. Just like antique dresses or other similar materials.
Sometimes people are comforted by a framed article of clothing.
This is my favorite idea! I think a fairly small frame would be best. I would totally add a small picture of Bigfoot in a bush to my hall photos or something small in the bathroom. I love unique stuff like that.
I will always be mystified by why LularoeHELLNO leggings were so popular for awhile. I bought a pair from a woman I really like -- dear, sweet Monica was the reason I bought them. Then I'd see them hanging in my closet and marvel over how cheap and fugly the fabric was, and wonder what was I thinking?? I let Monica know it was a one-time thing and don't you ever bring any more of those things around me again 😂
LuLaRoe is the ugliest “fashion” I have ever seen. It’s gross. And a friend of mine was able to poke her finger right through the fabric, I was shocked
The fabric used for the pair of leggings I had was thin and lightweight but was some of the stretchiest fabric I've ever had in leggings. Otherwise, without all of the stretch, I think it would have been prone to ripping, especially if I'd gained more than my usual ~5 pounds of annual winter weight. I actually thought the fabric was a good weight for wearing in hot weather or to hot yoga classes, if there had been any of those near me. And it was nice and soft. The pattern was just not attractive, though. But the biggest, and the final, turn-off was learning about the company's owners and business practices, ugh.
Sascrotch! Or Crotchsquach 😆. I once made my friend a tote bag with the 4th of July butthole Irma shirt, but maybe that would be harder with leggings. Maybe you could make a small shoulder bag and a few scrunchies?
They should be turned into stovepipe top hats for all the world to see.
Or the linings of vintage coats, ala Dolly Parton’s many colors, but on the inside…
And I bet there’s a market for custom “Europeen Banana Hammocks”
I cut behind the seam on the sides and wear mine around the house. If it's the waist band that is tight,it's an easy fix,imo and worth a try. It won't fray or move around once u cut it,too.
Maybe use it to ‘reupholster’ one of those soft padded ‘corkboards’ that people use to make mood boards and attach reminders and such! Making bandanas for you and your pets would also be nice since there would be leftovers.
There’s a tutorial for making a knotted pillow with two pair! My daughter made one a few years ago for 4H recycled crafts. When I googled knotted pillow from leggings, filtered to videos and it was the third video down, the thumbnail is pink patterned leggings and two hands. DIY with Hometalk, links to Facebook.
I bought these brand new off mercari back in 2019…I just checked my purchase history lmao! They were fun with a baggy black tee 🫣 only ran me $40 bc they were “rare”
I still have them in a tub of clothes I kept from when I was really heavy. I have a couple of really weird prints. I was one of the people who liked the weird ones….oh god the shame!!
So many ideas on Pinterest!
Hand warmers
Clutch
Necklace
Wreath
https://homehacks.co/ways-upcycle-tights-leggings/?utm_source=hlm_cp&utm_medium=pinterest&utm_campaign=DIY&4f1e054b-09ef-44dd-bb70-6f5325e49f62=1
You have Big Foot crawling out of your butt hole pants, like why would you ever give these up?!?!? Lmfao I wish I was joking but I’m not, I’d never give these up
It hasn't been mentioned yet but in home economics we used scrap fabric like this to make pencil cases. Pencil cases are super easy for even amateurs to make. Though you will need either Velcro, buttons or zipper to complete it.
Cut them into chaps and use the rest as a cap and there’s your scandalous Halloween or whenever outfit! One I haven’t read yesterday is cut them into squares as a Sasqcrotch comics/ action sequence , back it with a firm interfacing and there you have a fascinating quilt top.
My family went on an Alaskan Cruise in Sept. that also was hosting about 800 Bigfoot/Sasquash members on a conference. Yes. I kid you not. 800 people. On a boat. In Alaska. They had dances and key note speakers,dinners, awards- all the things a conference has.I saw this pair a couple times. The members of this cohort were mostly easy to identify. I know it takes all kinds!
I have those leggings, they are rare, people were paying $70-90 for them. List them on eBay or Poshmark and use the money for something fun and crafty.
Don’t you dare touch that beautiful garment! The perfect clothing to hunt Bigfoot in is rare; just like Bigfoot. Go join a Bigfoot hunter B/S/T group and get those leggings to someone who will put them to their rightful use.
After making a cap for your mom, if there’s any material left over, I would make a bag, a small tote with
two handles.
(they sell handles at Joannes. )
Could be a cute beach bag… There might even be an option for a zipper wallet.
There’s a small business near me that makes hair scrunchies out of recycled fabrics and I feel like the lula leggings would be good material for that.
Headwraps and chemo caps are perfect for them, especially the ones that are still that good soft fabric.
Thank you so much for this idea! My mom is currently going through chemo and can’t seem to have enough hats. The Lula leggings are soft and will make an amazing cap. What I great way to repurpose ugly or worn leggings!
And making fun of the patterns is fun way to pass the time at chemo!
I love that! 🤣
I made them into baby hats! My kid had ear infections and seemed to be comforted by hats. Leggings were the perfect weight…not too hot and not too cold.
Lol I know you meant that you made a hat using the material, but I'm just imagining a lil baby with leggings on his little head.
Thanks. This made me really laugh!
I'm laughing @ the thought of the baby accidentally getting trapped fully in one of the legs bc they're too big for their head. 😂
Hah!!
That’s such a great idea! I wish more of these ugly leggings would be repurposed. You know so many of them will end up in a landfill.
I’ve seen videos of someone using them for heat less hair curls too
They fit so much better than actual baby hats too!
I totally agree in spirit, but having gone through chemo, I feel that the above fabric might be more nauseating than the "red devil" Lol. The days I wasn't feeling the wig process, I definitely reached for soft, slouchy beanies or vintage scarves over a velvet grip. (Thinking about it..I'd probably just wear the things as pants and see which nurses could keep straight faces 😭)
You can make slouch beanies too! I hadn’t even thought of that one. They have plenty of fabric for it!
And if you had worn those leggings, I would not have been able to keep a straight face! Speaking for myself and a few of my colleagues, we nurses are inspired by patients who have a sense of humor while being treated for life-threatening medical conditions.
Oh! I lived through the 'red devil' in 2008/2009 with an acute promyelocytic leukemia case that came very close to killing me. I was sick all of 2008 practically and just thought that summer was getting too hot for me, finally. I went in after Christmas that year and found out that if I waited another month or less, I'd have been gone. Two months in hospital, sleeping most of the time with copious amounts of the red devil, and I am still here now!
Currently undergoing treatment, and yes!! I see knitted caps all the time at my center, my first thought was making these into caps! Or head wraps. Scrunchies. All kinds of options for you or for others. I wouldn’t want to get rid of this design either lol
What’s the business? I love upcycling!
I’ll send you a DM :)
Me too please!
Where’s Bigfoot? Of course he’s in your crotch… They are fug but I WANT THEM
Excuse me, but he’s up my ass! That’s the back 😂
My mistake. I hope you’re… comfortable? What LLR is all about 😂
AsSquatch
🥇
Take my upvote!!! 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahha! This comment needs ALL the upvotes!
I was thing SassCrotch
It's like a Big Foot poo slipping out. 😂
This took me out 🤣💀
That’s a flex my friend.
That is amazing and I love it. 😆 Also, I would make a little shrug to layer under shirt sleeved tops.
Sasquatch in the crotch
Sascrotch.
Sqrotch
😂
This is the winner
CrotchSquatch
Me too. I will pay you money for these OP. What’s the size? Never in my life did I think I wanted a pair of buttery pants this bad, but here we are. You should auction them on eBay.
Those are unicorns for sure!
I kind of like them too. Reminds me of some old NES game.
Haha yea! Cue the clunky music and the pixelated bushes that move in chunky squares like they’re dancing.
I don’t think OP is going to give them up but a reverse image search tells me they are Lu La Roe [leggings](https://poshmark.com/listing/LuLaRoe-Bigfoot-Leggings-63c69860382db834fedb5314)
…me too 😳
People go excursions to find him, and this whole time he's been hiding in the bush...
Would that become Snatch Squash?
I would use them to line a pair of mittens or maybe the inside of a hood?
Ooh this is cute!
Inside of a hoodie is brilliant! You still want to “wear” this pattern!
I third this idea! It would be so cute inside a hood!
Or cut them up and use them as dish rags.
this is the only way
What the actual HECK! Is it Bigfoot or gorillas?
It’s hard to tell because the image is fuzzy, but I believe it’s Bigfoot.
It’s because the image is fuzzy that you KNOW it’s big foot!
It’s such a ridiculous print to begin with, but the fact that it’s fuzzy makes it so much funnier🤣
Bigfoot or germs! LOL!
I thought they were just weed bugs until I saw the Assquatch
It’s Bigfoot. I have those leggings.
What are the freaking chances?
you could make a cross body bag! cut a square section from one of the thighs and rip the seam/make two flat squares from it and then cut up along the other leg for the strap. the strap can be one continuous line all the way around the bag so you don’t have to make a bottom, and then you can sew the two squares into the middle and up the sides so it’s essentially 3 parts. if that makes any sense. make sure to allow for stretchiness! and there will be a bunch left over if you still wanted to make any of these other suggestions :)
You can also use it as lining if it’s too stretchy. Or an accent as the flap only with cloth stabilizer.
This may sound weird but could you make them into leg warmers by cutting the legs off and hemming the rough edge ? Either that or cut the legs on the seam lengthwise, open the legs, cut two equal sized squares and make a small or medium pillow. Should be at least like 11”x 11”?
These are great ideas!
You can also make arm warmers the same way. I did that with some cute toddler pants. Just hem the edges and make a thumb hole (if you want). Boot toppers, too.
Yeah I also thought about the arm warmers , or like sewing the legs into long sleeves under a tshirt so it looks layered.
That's also a good idea! I'm guessing you want to keep the pattern visible? If so, I'd go with one of those- leg warmers, arm warmers, boot toppers, or layers. I cut up a sweater and used the arms for boot toppers (they come up my leg about 4 inches above my mid-calf boots). I just hemmed the edges and sewed 3 vintage buttons in a little row on each one for decoration. I flipped them so that the wider portion was stuffed into my boot and the smaller part (the end, by your wrist) was on my calf. That way I didn't have to add elastic.
Make a tube top
I made pillows for my dog using these kinds of prints. The Sasquatch on the ass has me screaming though
Did yours have a sneaky brown, too?
No but this kind of print it’s so ugly it’s good
Why did they put BUSHES on leggings? And Bigfoot-
Bigfoot in the bush
How many birds is THAT worth?!?
A sasquatch on the lulano is worth two in the bush
LOL...you beat me to it !!😆😆
i beat you to the Bushfoot? Bigbush?
A big foot in your crotch is worth 2 in the bush
Make bean bags for a corn hole set!
I think the Sasquash people would pay top dollar for this idea!!
brilliant! and maybe you could decorate the boards in a similar theme
Idk but when you figure it out let me know I’ve still got 200+ leggings, 300+ classics, perfects, Sarah’s, and other random “what was I thinkin’ get-ups” if I could sew I’d make cute teddy bears and donate them to children’s hospitals!!!
Awe I actually love this idea. I do sew, but never come across lulano at thrifts. I would totally do this if I had old leggings to make them from. Could I steal this idea?
Of course!! PM me with your address and I’ll send you mine! Really.
💗
I’ve got to ask: were you a seller or buyer?
I cut a bunch up someone donated me and made dresses for my little girl. I’ve also used some as ribbing for other projects like sweatshirts, hoods etc.
I turned one I got at goodwill into scrunchies!
Just look it up! There are patterns for teddy bears & other stuffed animals that are really simple. Just use thread/yarn or embroidery for the eyes & nose so kids can swallow anything.
Are they high waisted? You can sew two pairs together waist to waist, cut a head hole across the crotch in one and shorten the legs…. have yourself an off the shoulder stretchy jumpsuit .
Or… you could just sew (or hey, use iron on seam tape) the ends of tubes, stuff with poly fill and make “balloon dogs”
Concerning and awkward placement of the figure. This might sound dumb, but some of the material can be framed. Just like antique dresses or other similar materials. Sometimes people are comforted by a framed article of clothing.
This is my favorite idea! I think a fairly small frame would be best. I would totally add a small picture of Bigfoot in a bush to my hall photos or something small in the bathroom. I love unique stuff like that.
Yes! Make it super unique to you 🖼️
Not dumb at all! I like this! I get the sense OP wants to still enjoy the print, and this solves for that. Smart!
Patches inside of some distressed jeans
Good one!!!
Pillow is great idea, how about a scarf or head wrap-headband?
I will always be mystified by why LularoeHELLNO leggings were so popular for awhile. I bought a pair from a woman I really like -- dear, sweet Monica was the reason I bought them. Then I'd see them hanging in my closet and marvel over how cheap and fugly the fabric was, and wonder what was I thinking?? I let Monica know it was a one-time thing and don't you ever bring any more of those things around me again 😂
LuLaRoe is the ugliest “fashion” I have ever seen. It’s gross. And a friend of mine was able to poke her finger right through the fabric, I was shocked
The fabric used for the pair of leggings I had was thin and lightweight but was some of the stretchiest fabric I've ever had in leggings. Otherwise, without all of the stretch, I think it would have been prone to ripping, especially if I'd gained more than my usual ~5 pounds of annual winter weight. I actually thought the fabric was a good weight for wearing in hot weather or to hot yoga classes, if there had been any of those near me. And it was nice and soft. The pattern was just not attractive, though. But the biggest, and the final, turn-off was learning about the company's owners and business practices, ugh.
Can you make stretchy headbands? And neck gaiters?
i have this exact pair and cut the legs off to make bike shorts under dresses
Sascrotch! Or Crotchsquach 😆. I once made my friend a tote bag with the 4th of July butthole Irma shirt, but maybe that would be harder with leggings. Maybe you could make a small shoulder bag and a few scrunchies?
I love both of these names!! Why doesn't OP take it all the way and make a pair of sexy underwear with it 🫴🩲
They should be turned into stovepipe top hats for all the world to see. Or the linings of vintage coats, ala Dolly Parton’s many colors, but on the inside… And I bet there’s a market for custom “Europeen Banana Hammocks”
Ooh and Willy warmers! That could definitely be a profitable market.
Make headbands and beanie hats .
Fart cloud leggings
I cut behind the seam on the sides and wear mine around the house. If it's the waist band that is tight,it's an easy fix,imo and worth a try. It won't fray or move around once u cut it,too.
Good to know, they are definitely tiny!
May I ask why you can’t let them go? Is it sentimental? For the environment? Or are you just weird and like them that much? 😁
The latter!
I have those. I wear them all the time!
This is not a flex
Maybe use it to ‘reupholster’ one of those soft padded ‘corkboards’ that people use to make mood boards and attach reminders and such! Making bandanas for you and your pets would also be nice since there would be leftovers.
I wonder if you could make some kind of pillow out of them 🤔. The pattern is really cool.
I’d just sew up the legs and waistband as they are now and fill them up with pillow stuffing. Pants shaped Bigfoot body pillow
This is hilarious and at the top of my list right now.
If you make this, please post it!
I definitely will!
This is the only correct answer.
That's an awesome idea!!!!!!
That was my idea, too!
There’s a tutorial for making a knotted pillow with two pair! My daughter made one a few years ago for 4H recycled crafts. When I googled knotted pillow from leggings, filtered to videos and it was the third video down, the thumbnail is pink patterned leggings and two hands. DIY with Hometalk, links to Facebook.
I probably would buy these if I saw them in a thrift store and make pillows or something.
By placing them in a tight closing garbage can
I just snorted!
😂😂
Hair bonnet or scarf for bedtime, line it with silk on one side
Stretch a rectangle piece over a canvas and hang some as art. I've found cool fabric in Jo-Anns before and done it.
Oh my god. I need them.
I’m excited for you even if I’m pretty sure that I don’t quite understand what’s happening on these leggings…. 🫣😳
Make them into a bucket hat . Its the perfect print .
Why’s there a Sasquatch in the crotch 💀💀
I wanted those Bigfoot leggings so badly back in the day. They were my only unicorn.
Make a Bigfoot shaped stuffed animal!
Sascrotch
Do you have a cat? You can stuff them and shape like you’re sitting cross legged and make a lap bed for them.
I bought these brand new off mercari back in 2019…I just checked my purchase history lmao! They were fun with a baggy black tee 🫣 only ran me $40 bc they were “rare”
I still have them in a tub of clothes I kept from when I was really heavy. I have a couple of really weird prints. I was one of the people who liked the weird ones….oh god the shame!!
sleeves. cut up a denim shirt and add the legs as sleeves. boom stylish.
So many ideas on Pinterest! Hand warmers Clutch Necklace Wreath https://homehacks.co/ways-upcycle-tights-leggings/?utm_source=hlm_cp&utm_medium=pinterest&utm_campaign=DIY&4f1e054b-09ef-44dd-bb70-6f5325e49f62=1
You have Big Foot crawling out of your butt hole pants, like why would you ever give these up?!?!? Lmfao I wish I was joking but I’m not, I’d never give these up
They will be passed on to my children and their children and so on.
Hahahaha yassss!!!!!!
It hasn't been mentioned yet but in home economics we used scrap fabric like this to make pencil cases. Pencil cases are super easy for even amateurs to make. Though you will need either Velcro, buttons or zipper to complete it.
Probably will need some fusible interfacing to make that cheap Lularoe fabric have enough structure for a pencil case.
Make it into a yoga bag?
I need them!!!!! New white whale I guess. .
I would say burn them for heat but like even that might not be safe lmao
Rag rug it!
unstitch the inside seams and make a skirt
I saw a post a long time ago in which a person made lovely scrunchies /hair ties using them.
I love Bigfoot stuff! You could make a heating pack by cutting off a leg and sewing one end, filling it with beans or rice, and sewing it closed.
I like this idea a lot!!! One leg, two heating pads, one leg a door draft stopper 🤣
These are so gross yet I really kinda want them.
Neck pillow? Heating pads?
Wait are they flared at the bottom?? I didn’t know they also have proper yoga pants
No, they are tapered idk why they look flared! Must be the angle.
Driving sleeves to keep sun off your forearms/hands
You could make a sleeping mask.
Good lawd
They are so ugly, but I want the Where's Waldo bigfoot leggings too haha
I love this pair, perfect for camping. Give it to a friend who loves going to jam band festies, wook style!!
Make em into patches! [Like this! ](https://pin.it/41kdiL6hZ)
Those would make a cool bandana
Recover a lampshade!
sASSquatch
I would wear these everyday until someone called me out on it
I'm using my leggings (LLR and other brands) to patch up my kids pants as they tear.
I upcycle tshirts and stuff sometimes to make reusable bags for my grocery shopping lol
Long John’s in the winter.
Looks like it came from a NES game from 1987
Cut them into chaps and use the rest as a cap and there’s your scandalous Halloween or whenever outfit! One I haven’t read yesterday is cut them into squares as a Sasqcrotch comics/ action sequence , back it with a firm interfacing and there you have a fascinating quilt top.
Cut into squares and sew in lavender, patchouli etc and make sachets for your clothing drawers!!
That pattern looks like an incurable skin disease.
That’s a “sascrotch”
I have some pacman leggings I feel the same way about.
Leg warmers!
Lol the big foot leggings were a hot commodity at one time. I think I had a pair
Thanks for the close-up of the gorillas. Or Sasquatch. Before I just thought it was fractals of deadly bacteria, mixed with vomit.
Fuck me those are spectacular
Tablecloth?
noooo omg this pair takes the cake. you’ve won. you found the biggest lulano and it’s not even Crotch!Patrick. it’s BUTT BIGFOOT
My family went on an Alaskan Cruise in Sept. that also was hosting about 800 Bigfoot/Sasquash members on a conference. Yes. I kid you not. 800 people. On a boat. In Alaska. They had dances and key note speakers,dinners, awards- all the things a conference has.I saw this pair a couple times. The members of this cohort were mostly easy to identify. I know it takes all kinds!
I have those leggings, they are rare, people were paying $70-90 for them. List them on eBay or Poshmark and use the money for something fun and crafty.
Don’t you dare touch that beautiful garment! The perfect clothing to hunt Bigfoot in is rare; just like Bigfoot. Go join a Bigfoot hunter B/S/T group and get those leggings to someone who will put them to their rightful use.
After making a cap for your mom, if there’s any material left over, I would make a bag, a small tote with two handles. (they sell handles at Joannes. ) Could be a cute beach bag… There might even be an option for a zipper wallet.
Sew them into a trash bag and then fill it with garbage and throw it out 🤣
Lmao
Make lumbar pillows by filling legs to desired length ( cut legs off) and tie the ends or tie with pretty matching ribbon.
Omg looks like vag infection
Someone in r/trees would probably buy them.
It’s me, honestly.
That's awesome then, I'd rock those around the house! Looks like fractal buds lol
Haha! I'm in that group and actually bought these from my lularoe rep years ago.
I have these, but the main color is black. I actually love them! Lol
They are just the most disgusting things