Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts

RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts Post By Anna (Guest Post) (07/24/2008) Try making a traditional colonial braided rug from old cotton T-shirts. Cut worn T-shirts horizontally into 2" wide strips then snip the rings so they open up into a long strip. Some people sew the strips together to make a long snakey string, but I just slightly roll the fabric and weave the new ends into the braid approximately 3" from the end of the old one as I braid. I like to use groups of 3 colors together to make my braid (i.e., red/white/blue or dark blue/med blue/white). As you braid every few feet, go back and wind your braid into an oval and hand-sew each new ring of braid to the ring that went before using a slip or other invisible stitch (I prefer nylon upholstery thread as it is indestructible). Make your braids fairly tight as this adds strength to the rug. You can make a huge braid out of dozens of old T-shirts then go back and sew it into an oval later, but I find it less tedious to sew as you go. Don't be afraid to change colors every so often to make concentric stripes. The nice thing about doing it this way is that you can use T-shirts that have moderate staining or minor wear that otherwise would go into the trash because the braiding hides a lot of sins (just don't use parts that have worn so thin they compromise the strength of your rug). These make a good doorway, bathroom, or kitchen-sink rugs because you can wash them. Unlike "real" colonial wool rugs, you can just throw these in a big soapy bucket of hot water to soak overnight, throw them over the railing of your deck, hose them down, and let them dry in the sun. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts Post By Carolyn (Guest Post) (03/05/2008) My son-in-law is an amateur water skier who competes nationwide. He has purchased tee shirts with logos from all of the tournaments, all quite artful, I might add. I took his favorites and made them into a quilt. I cut the logo from the chest or back portion of the tee shirt and ironed it onto Wonder Under before sewing the squares together. Find the biggest logo and cut all the others into same-sized squares. Leave some white around each logo when cutting. After sewing the squares together, I bought a queen sized sheet made from that "tee shirt material". Filled it with Warm & Natural, turned the edges over from the bottom and sewed a binding. Be sure and wash the sheet and the tee shirts before making the quilt. The quilt is not real heavy and that thing has been washed a hundred times without it falling apart (only by God's merciful Grace because I didn't actually know what I was doing when I made it). Report Spam or Abuse RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts Post by Lily 59 (169) | (03/05/2008) Profile | Contact You can make many interesting cuts in the shirt and fringe the bottom and make a hippy shirt. I wear them all the time. You simply cut the bottom and sleave hems off, not the sleeves if you dont want, make cuts about 3 quarters of an inch apart all the way around, and pull on them. it causes them to curl into a fringe. I put pony beads on mine, theyre really kewl. :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts Post by susanmajp (737) | (03/04/2008) Profile | Contact They make great rag rugs. A half double crochet is the best stitch to use. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts Post By Pat (Guest Post) (03/03/2008) Here in SW Az., we spend a lot of time outside so I use worn T-shirts to cover cushions for outdoor furniture. You can just pin the excess to the back of the cushion. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts Post By laramay (Guest Post) (03/02/2008) You can cut them into rags, or put them over your car seats for covers, and even re-construct them into tank tops or night shirts. Or if they're still wearable, give them to someone who needs them. Report Spam or Abuse Request: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts Post by Sally_Admin (98) | (03/02/2008) Profile | Contact I have access to a lot of inexpensive used t-shirts and I was wondering if anyone has any craft ideas. I can't crochet but I guess I could learn. I was thinking maybe rugs or something that would take advantage of the myriad colors I'll have available. Anna from Indiana Answers: RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts My old roommates grandmother made a quilt out of her old t-shirts. It was really quite nice. Hope this helps (03/11/2005) By Jill RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts Hello, I'm going to take mine & cut into 4" squares to make into a super comfy blanket! I have saved all t-shirts from when the kids were little of special places we purchased t-shirts from & I plan to cut out the logos. Also the pockets are cool to cut out to, the same with jeans, I save all old jeans & I plan to use the pockets! I just think it would be a super comfy comfort blanket to curl up with on those not feeling so good days! One day I'll be able to get this project done! I hope this gives you some ideas, good luck! (03/11/2005) By Brenda RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts Old t-shirt (logos) make interesting patches for patch work quilts. Check at "Simply Quilts" at www. hgtv.com. for good directions. (03/11/2005) By Connie RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts They make adorable pillows for in a family room or a child's bedroom. just sew around the sleeve openings inside out and the bottom. turn and stuff w/ old hose or poly-fill. slip stitch the neck shut, and you have a pillow! (03/12/2005) By johnsonya RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts My mother has rugs that look like they've been made out of used t-shirts. It looks like the maker just rolled up pieces of the shirts in 1 cm thin lines, tied them in little sections (also about 1 cm sections), then sewed the sections all together. It looks slightly time consuming as well, but it's cheap! Look up rag rugs, you've probably seen them, and they sound like what you're looking for. Something I like to do is make journals. You can find techniques for binding the pages (I'd tell you but I'm afraid I can't explain it without a demonstration or pictures). Then I cover the journals in old t-shirts that have a neat design or pattern on them. Also, patchwork skirts can be a fun item to wear, or patchwork pajama pants. You can make pillow cases for your bed with cotton shirts, and I find it's comfy. (03/12/2005) By Meghan RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts My friend made a quilt out of anything and everything she could find, some squares were pics from kids t shirts and it was so cute. Even the rubbery type t shirt graphics worked and looked nice! I've wanted to give it a try, but haven't put my mind to it yet :-) (03/22/2005) By Texasladi RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts I made a pillow out of an old t-shirt I had. They are really easy to make, and very comfy! (05/02/2005) By Sara RE: Ideas for tank tops I'm a very young girl who wants to go into fashion and I have a lot of those white beaters and tank tops and what I do is; take the tank top I want to use and sew it over a long sleeve shirt or short sleeve and then i cut holes in the front NOT TO BIG. I laced them up with ribbons or shoelaces and I added safety pins to them. Now everyone wants me to make them! By the way, this is for you Allison. (07/31/2005) By Lindsay RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts For a cute and fun pillow follow these directions: 1. Make the base (the pillow part) like johnsonya suggested. 2. Blanket stitch (button hole stitch) with contrasting yarn on the arms and bottom. 3. Embellish with buttons, lace, ribbons, yarn, appliques (sorry if miss-spelled), or denim pockets for home phones or remotes. 4. Fill with poly-fill or anything else that is "stuffing-like". 5. Blanket stitch bottom and VOILA! A cute and comfy pillow! Hope this works!! I haven't tried it but am going to! ~ Mackenzie age 11 (06/11/2007) By RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts Cut to fit swiffer sweeper, attach to sweeper and dip in water and scrub floor totally washable. (09/28/2007) By winglesangel RE: Craft Ideas For Used T-shirts I made a bag out of an old long sleeve tee shirt, I turned it inside out and stitched at where i thought a good length would be. Then I put it back the right way cut the neckline bigger to be the top of the bag, and I tied the sleeves together to make the strap. (12/29/2007) By ainsley Report Spam or Abuse