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02-15-2012
10 Upcycled T-Shirt Projects

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....




02-13-2012
Make a No-Sew T-Shirt Scarf!

Jersey, the stretchy fabric that you probably associate with t-shirts, is some pretty amazing stuff. If you've worked with jersey at all, you probably already know that the edges don't fray when you cut them, which means you can leave things unhemmed without worrying about them unraveling. Fun! What you may not have known about jersey is that because of how it's woven together, if you stretch strips of it that are cut along the grain of the fabric, your strips get long and curly, making them perfect for weaving projects and for no-sew projects like this t-shirt scarf....


01-05-2012
New Year Cleaning: 5 Projects for Your Old T-Shirts

If you're anything like me, the New Year makes me want to reorganize and clean! Often times I go through my clothes to see what fits, what needs to be "retired," etc. If you can't refashion your wardrobe like Becky shared yesterday, there are even more options! Hang on to your old t-shirts to try out these amazing projects! For example, perhaps there are some shirts that you would love to keep for sentimental reasons, or one that has a really fun pattern, but just doesn't fit anymore-- these are the perfect shirts to recycle! The only problem you will have is deciding which one of these projects you should try first!...


11-11-2011
Be Creative With your Ex Mens Dress Shirts
Now you are totally free you are finally separated from your husband. Free and eager to go out with your girls. Now save some money and reuse your ex-mans expensive dress shirts and turn them into hot looking cocktail dresses. The lady (who actually drops one of the shirts ......


11-04-2011
Awesome Invention: Wipe T-Shirt
As a photographer this is a must! No more smeary lenses but dirty T-Shirts! OMG this is so hip people in Savannah will be going nuts for this. Wipe T Shirt not only looks cool, it has a convenient, built-in microfiber cloth to wipe your glasses or cell phone. Comes in ......


11-03-2011
Always Socks and Shirt in Place
Now that even looks good when the pants fall down! Everything place and covered! Based on the hugely popular Derby Sock Suspender of the 1920s, this set of 4 elastic straps clips the base of your shirt to your socks. So no matter how much you twist and move, your shirt ......


08-04-2011
Crafting with T-Shirt Sleeves
You've used up old t-shirts to make various projects. Now you have a pile of cut up sleeves. What do you do with them all? Find out how you can......









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