Craft Project: Layered Look T-Shirt/Blouse

By

MartyD

Another t shirt thing is something I did for my granddaughter. Take a white t shirt and fabric to trim the sleeves. Usually I make pants or shorts to match the sleeve trim. I used bandana trim on the sleeves of a white tee and then made a bandana skirt from 2 more bandanas. She was a toddler at the time. Just sew 2 bandanas together and use elastic for the waist. I have also used bandana trim on the bottom of the legs of too short pants.
We have a wholesaler nearby where I can get kid sized tees for 2 bucks each. Bandanas are less than 2 bucks each.

By sumarunga (Guest Post)

GREAT idea

My daughter and her friends all wear EXPENSIVE layered t's. Though, I would use the rest of the white t shirt as longer sleeves underneath. You can get really creative with the types of sleeves you make

By

grammar

tee hee, I agree with Janet (about my size)..would also be good if one t-shirt got a stain on it, you could save the bottom.....but I have a teenage daughter that loves that stuff and the prices in stores is pricey so will be trying this..thanx for sharing :0)

By

Rainbowridergrma

This is a great idea. Thanks so much.

By Janet (Guest Post)

This is a great idea, but it made me smile for an altogether different reason. My husband wears a small and I an extra large. I can just imagine trying to squeeze into my t-shirt after I've sewn the hem of his old t-shirt onto the bottom! :-)

Probably work if I sewed two of his skinny little t-shirt hems together to make them twice as long...

It's rough being married to a naturally skinny man!

:-) :-) :-)

By

Toolgirl

This is a great idea! I've had a couple shirts shrink in the laundry, the top part still fits but the length is too short. This is a great fix so I can still wear them. Thanks!