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10 Upcycled T-Shirt Projects

5 by Becky Striepe on February 15, 2012
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Whether you just cleaned out your closet or totally cleaned up at the thrift store, it's pretty easy to accumulate a bunch of old t-shirts with very little environmental impact. Some of those old t-shirts can be cute and campy to wear, but what about the ones that are just dated or maybe even have some stains or holes in them? Never fear! There are lots of fun ways you can repurpose old t-shirts. Check it.

1. Jersey knit bracelet. Cut your shirt into strips and weave yourself some super adorable accessories.

2. Make t-shirt yarn. You can weave this stuff into all sorts of fun creations!

3. Dog toy. Play tug of war with an upcycled tug toy!

4. No-sew scarf. Turn an old shirt into a cozy scarf.

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5. Reusable produce bag. Tote your veggies without the single use plastic waste!

6. Sew a cardigan. Turn a bulky, oversized tee into a cute cardigan.

7. Make a bikini. Using an old bikini as a pattern, you can turn a worn out tee into a cute swimsuit for summer.

8. Frame it up. Is the shirt sentimental, but it's really seen better days? Cut out the image that makes it really special, slap it in a thrift store frame, and hang it on the wall.

9. A sassy tank top. Transform a long-sleeved tee into an adorable tank top.

10. Whip up a t-shirt rug. Are you rich with t-shirts that need a little crafty love?  There are a few fun ways you can turn those garments into a cozy t-shirt rug.

I bet that there are a million other fun ways that you can refashion a t-shirt to make it cute and useful again. What's your favorite t-shirt craft project that you've ever seen or done?

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Category: Craft Recycled, DIY | Tags: crafty reuse, creative reuse, repurposed, reuse, t-shirt, t-srhit craft projects, upcycling

About the Author:

Becky Striepe is a green blogger and independent crafter with a passion for vintage fabrics. She runs a crafty business, Glue and Glitter, where her mission is to make green crafting and vegan food accessible to everyone! You can find Becky on Google+.

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  • Marilyn Brackney

    Tie dye has been around for a very long time, but many have no idea about how to achieve the various patterns. This art/reuse idea will show you many ways to do tie dye. Go to “Tie and Dye a T-shirt” at.

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  • http://trashn2tees.blogspot.com Jenelle @ TrashN2Tees

    Thank you so much for including a TrashN2Tees tutorial on your blog! For more fantastic tshirt upcycling ideas and inspiration check out the Ultimate Upcycled Tshirt Tutorial List http://pinterest.com/trashn2tees/the-ultimate-upcycled-tshirt-tutorial-list/

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