{"id":28240,"date":"2014-05-06T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=28240"},"modified":"2014-05-05T21:07:38","modified_gmt":"2014-05-06T01:07:38","slug":"16-diy-upcycled-t-shirt-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/16-diy-upcycled-t-shirt-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"16 DIY Upcycled T-Shirt Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By contributing writer\u00a0Jackie<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Over the past couple of years I have shared several ideas for turning on old T-shirt into something else. Today I thought I would gather all of those ideas in one place.<\/p>\n

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So, if you have a lot of old T-shirts lying around and don’t know what to do with them here are 16 ideas that might spark your creativity.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Make a Rug from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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If you have ever been intimidated by the thought of making a T-shirt rug but love the way they look, then you need to check out this tutorial<\/a>. Using a sewing machine to make a T-shirt rug is much faster than traditional methods.<\/p>\n

2. Make a Shrug from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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This T-shirt shrug takes an old idea and puts a new spin on it. Check out the tutorial<\/a> for all the details.<\/p>\n

3. Make a Necklace from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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This no-sew T-shirt necklace is a great addition to any outfit. Find out how you can make one by following this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Make a Wreath from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Turn a T-shirt into a decorative wreath by following this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. Make a Dress from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Use two T-shirts to make a dress for your little one by following this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6. Make a Skirt from a T-Shirt (Method 1)<\/a><\/h3>\n

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This little skirt is made from a T-shirt and a pair of too short pants. Find out all of the details in this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7. Make a Skirt from a T-Shirt (Method 2)<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Here’s another method for turning a T-shirt into a skirt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

8. Make a Headband from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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This tutorial will show you how to turn a T-shirt into a headband<\/a> to match any outfit.<\/p>\n

9. Make Baby or Toddler Pants from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Using a pair of pants that fit your child as a pattern, you can make a pair of pants from a T-shirt<\/a> by following this tutorial.<\/p>\n

10. Make a Gift Bag from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Turn a T-shirt into a decorative gift bag by following this drawstring gift bag tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

11. Make a Pillow from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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T-shirt scraps can be turned into a decorative pillow by following these instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

12. Make Yarn from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Follow this tutorial<\/a> to give new life to an old T-shirt by turning it into yarn.<\/p>\n

13. Make Napkins from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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An old T-shirt can become a cloth napkin. Find out how by following this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

14. Make a Produce Bag from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Ditch the plastic produce bags and make some out of T-shirts instead. Find out how here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

15. Refashion a Maternity Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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This tutorial<\/a> offers a few ideas for refashioning a maternity shirt (or even an oversized T-shirt).<\/p>\n

16. Make an Apron from a T-Shirt<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Learn how to make a simple apron from an old T-shirt by following this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More projects from Jackie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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