12 ways to reuse your old t-shirts

T-shirts abound!  They are often free gifts at conventions and business events.  Or are part of treasured memories from summer camp, a sports team, or school club.  After awhile our drawers get stuffed and their memories make the shirts hard to part with.  Here are some great ideas for repurposing those beloved (or not so beloved) t-shirts. 

1.  Make it into a tote bag!  Here's an instructional video from Martha Stewart:  http://www.marthastewart.com/article/good-thing-t-shirt-bag

2.  Make a t-shirt quilt:  Instructions here-- http://craftsbyabby.blogspot.com/2009/04/t-shirt-quilt-tutorial-planning.html

3.  Turn them into cute underwear:  http://belleandburger.blogspot.com/2009/06/panty-tutorial-how-to-make-your-own.html

4.  Cut them into 9" squares for washable toilet paper that doesn't ravel!

5.  Make pot-holder loom loops from them and weave a variety of fun projects!  http://craftsanity.com/?p=2783 (Possible projects include a bath mat, door mat, picnic blanket, table runner, scarf, and a purse--by sewing several squares together.)

 

6.  Turn them into gift wrap!  Furoshiki style--

7.  Make a throw pillow:  http://www.savvyseams.com/apt/tpillow.php,

8.  Make a baby hat and donate it to a newborn charity like www.newbornsinneed.org  Instructions:  http://groceryshrink.typepad.com/the_grocery_shrink_blog/2009/07/preemie-knotted-hat-pattern-download.html

9.  Make a t-shirt scarf:  Tutorial http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/08/super-easy-t-shirt-scarf.html

Here's another tutorial for a cute t-shirt scarf:  http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/2010/01/ruffle-scarf-tutorial.html

 

10.  Make a cute purse:  http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=101237.0

11.  Make a more fashionable shirt: http://rufflesandrosescrafts.blogspot.com/2009/08/flower-ruffle-tank-tshirt-refashion.html

12.  Make a toddler shirt with roses:  http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-girls-skirt-with-fabric-flowers-from-an-adult-t-shirt/2010/01/25/

Have a tutorial for using a t-shirt?  Add the link with your comment.
 
 
 
 
 

 

Comments

[belle]

thanks for linking

[Mich]

Thanks for some great ideas - I love the t-shirt scarf in particular. I make furoshiki and did this blog on how I use up the scraps of fabric that are left over - which would also work for t-shirts. http://myfuroshiki.blogspot.com/2009/11/best-waste.html

[Nancy Ward]

Hi!

Today I posted an entry on my blog with a link to this tutorial.

I'd appreciate your letting me know if that's OK.

Thanks,

Nancy Ward
http://paperfriendly.blogspot.com

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[Tally]

I love reusing old t-shirts - thanks for posting so many excellent links for this purpose.

I also have several t-shirt remakes of my own, here: http://nheilke.com/blog/?cat=229

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