fashion out of

fashion (something) out of (something else)

To use something as the template or model for the way in which something else is created or developed. We fashioned a makeshift table out of a few empty crates. You can fashion your lesson plans out of ones from previous teachers.
See also: fashion, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fashion something out of something

to make something from something; to convert something into something else. He tried to fashion a dog out of balloons. Elaine was expert at fashioning a bow out of chocolate.
See also: fashion, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a thing of the past
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • all for the best
  • a slew of (something)
  • a bird in the hand