4 Quick, Easy & Super-Cute T-Shirt Upcycle Ideas for Summer
Hi, everybody. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you four different t-shirt upcycle ideas that you can use to make your wardrobe more fun! Let’s get started.
This post was transcribed by a member of the Upstyle editorial team from the original UpstyleTV episode.
Tools and materials:
- Hair tie
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Fabric glue
- Clothespin
- Fabric chalk
- Safety pin
DIY t-shirt 1: Tucked-in
1. Find where you want the tie to go
Place your fingers on the outside of your shirt where you want the tie to be.
2. Gather and tie off the fabric
On the inside, gather up all the fabric where your finger is down to the hem of the shirt. Gather it into a little plump and tie it off with the hair tie.
3. Push the fabric in
Push the fabric into the inside and you’re done!
Here’s the finished t-shirt hack! This is a great alternative to half-tucking the shirt.
DIY t-shirt 2: Cut-shoulder
1. Cut off the hem
This shirt is a little long and just doesn’t fit right, so we’re going to start by cutting off the hem. Don’t throw it away - we’re going to save that for later.
2. Cut a slit into each shoulder
Up by the shoulder, measure down a few inches, and then cut a slit into each shoulder, leaving a V.
3. Cut a piece of fabric
Cut a small piece of fabric from the hem.
4. Wrap the fabric around the sleeve
Gather up the remaining fabric of the sleeve and wrap the small piece of cut fabric around the bundled sleeve.
Secure with fabric glue.
Hold it in place with a clothespin until the fabric glue dries.
Here’s the finished t-shirt hack! By cutting off the hem, I shortened the shirt just a little bit and added some nice detail to the shoulder that makes the shirt just fit so much better,
DIY t-shirt 3: Slitted muscle tank
1. Draw an angled line on the back of the shirt
For this shirt, we’re working on the back. Fold it in half and use a ruler to draw an angled line, so you have a V on the back of the shirt.
2. Make 1-inch lines within the V
Then, make 1-inch lines with the chalk. I’m using chalk because it will wipe away and wash off really easily.
3. Cut along the lines
Now, using the scissors, you only want to cut through the back so make sure the front part of the shirt is not in this cut.
4. Pull on the back
Open the shirt back up and pull on it. This gives a real worn, shredded, fun look to the back. You can go really high up with this and expose much more of the back, or you can keep it minimal.
5. Cut off the sleeves
Then, cut off the sleeves from the shirt to make it a muscle tank.
Here’s the finished t-shirt hack! This tank is great, light, and airy for the summer.
DIY t-shirt 4: Keyhole cut-out
1. Cut out a triangle from the collar of the shirt
For this t-shirt, let’s start by folding it in half. Make sure just the front is folded and that the back of the shirt isn’t a part of the gold. Then grab a ruler and draw a line with chalk from the collar of the shirt about three fingers’ worth down the front of the shirt.
Then, cut out the triangle. Again, make sure that the back of the shirt is not in the cut.
2. Trim extra pieces
Open up the t-shirt and trim off any extra pieces that were there, and you’ve got this cute little keyhole.
3. Roll up the sleeves
The sleeves on this one are also a little long, so roll them up and, to keep them in place, use a safety pin or two.
Here’s the finished t-shirt hack!
T-shirt upcycle ideas
That’s all of my t-shirt upcycle ideas for now. Let me know which one is your favorite in the comment below! Thanks for joining!
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