Easy Hack to Create a Bag From an Old T-shirt
Don’t throw out your old t-shirts! Instead, try this t-shirt upcycling idea to get a whole new use from your t-shirts.
Let’s upcycle and then go shopping!
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Tools and materials:
- Old t-shirt
- Scissors
- Rotary blade
1. Find your old-t-shirts
Pull out an old, misshapen, stretched t-shirt from your closet and prepare to upcycle!
2. Cut your old t-shirt
First, fold your t-shirt in half lengthwise, and lay it flat on your work surface.
Cut out the neckband from your t-shirt. That’s probably the most stretched-out bit.
Now, unfold your t-shirt and cut out the sleeves.
Cut off the bottom band of your t-shirt, but save it for later!
3. Distress your old t-shirt
Use a ruler and fabric marker to mark evenly spaced lines that you will cut on to give your old t-shirt a new distressed look.
Use a roller blade to cut all of those lines, cutting through both layers of your t-shirt.
When you are done cutting, give a few little tugs on your t-shirt to open up those holes.
4. Close the bottom of your bag
That’s right, now you are turning your old t-shirt into a stylish shopping bag!
Turn your t-shirt inside out and gather the bottom of your t-shirt.
Use the bottom band that you previously cut off to tightly tie the bottom of your t-shirt in order to close the bottom.
Pull it closed as tightly as you can and make a double knot.
4. A final stretch
Give another final stretch to your bag to open up those distressed holes a bit more.
T-shirt upcycling idea
Now you can turn your t-shirt right-side out, so the tied bottom is inside.
With the t-shirt arm holes now repurposed as handles, you’ve got a great looking bag to use for some shopping! And, your new bag is washable and environmentally friendly.
So, give this t-shirt upcycling idea a try and leave a comment to let me know how you liked it.
Next, check out this DIY Purse Made From Unexpected Dollar Tree Items.
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