My t-shirt upcycle scarf project

Do you have any old t-shirts that you loved once upon a time, but they don't fit anymore, have holes or stains in them, or just don't work in your wardrobe anymore? The color might be nice, but the shirt just doesn't work as a shirt anymore. I have a solution: make a fun scarf out of it. No sewing required, just some scissor skills! It's so easy that your kids could even do it.

Here is a photo tutorial of what to do:

Just a plain shirt that I  never wear anymore in a fun color

Cut the shirt across just under the arm holes. The line doesn't even have to be straight!

Make slits 1/2 to 2/3 of the way up from the bottom, leaving the fringe with a hem

Cut it all the way around. Precision is not necessary.

After cutting the fringe, pull gently on each to cause it to twist and slim down. Final product is a fun and unique scarf!

You could also use fabric paint to create a pattern on the scarf before you cut the fringe to make it even more personal.

Another t-shirt upcycle: The next project

I am generally in a constant state of planning and dreaming about what project I will tackle next. Because of this I sometimes have a hard time finishing projects because I can't wait to get to the next project! I just get too excited about DIY!! Here is the next thing I want to try.

It's a t-shirt scarf. I have a ton of old t-shirts hanging around that need a new life. Many of them I will never wear again, but they have such good memories attached to them. I have one particular teal shirt that may very well be the first victim in this project! I am also thinking about painting a pattern onto the shirt before I cut it up to make a fun patterned scarf.

I found this on Pinterest and thought it was a great idea:

Use an empty toilet paper roll and fabric paint to create a pattern.

T-shirt upcycle: Racer back Tank top

I got this idea from pintrest. I find that I have more t-shirts than I know what to do with and I have a hard time parting with them! They are full of memories, but I rarely wear them. Some of them are men's shirts so the sleeves are too long and the neckline doesn't quite fit right. Here is my solution: make a racerback tank top out of an old t-shirt.

I forgot to take a before picture, but I think you get the idea! It was just a regular t-shirt that I started cutting up! You can see where I cut the sleeves off and around the neck. To create a more flattering, v-neck shirt, I cut a V into the front of the shirt.

I started with a deep V cut into the back of the neckline, deeper than in the front. I cut the back a little farther in along the arm holes also so there wasn't quite as much material bunched up. Then I took a scrap of fabric from another part of the shirt and stretched it out as much as possible until it was long and skinny. Then I just wrapped it around the back where it would gather and tied it and snipped the ends.

Here is an up close picture of the tie on the back,

My final product! I think it is so much more flattering than the old boxy t-shirt it was in its former life!