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The Versatile T shirt

Writer's picture: Sharon PriganSharon Prigan

Updated: Jan 10, 2021

Who doesn't have lots of t shirts in their closet. When it comes to that change of season closet sorting I always find myself with a pile of t shirts that I won't wear anymore. I keep some for cleaning and still have a pile. What can I do with them. The possibilities are endless and the t shirt can be used in its entirety.


Pile of t shirts for upcycling
Pile of t shirts for upcycling

The shirt gets dismantled into different sized pieces. The bulk of the body is cut into a tube which can be used as a t shirt waistband for skirts or pants.



Cutting the t shirt
Cutting the t shirt

The tube can also be cut into t shirt yarn which can be used for finger knitting, mats or tshirt necklaces.



T shirt yarn
T shirt yarn


Finger knitting which can be used to make a necklace or a scarf.



Teaching finger knitting
Teaching finger knitting

Mats



mat made from t shirts
Mat made from t shirts


From the other pieces I cut circles which can be made into yoyos or fabric flowers.




Circles for yoyos
Circles for yoyos

The yoyos can be used to create art.


Ocean fabric collage
Ocean collage

Or to make jewelry



Yoyo t shirt necklace
Yoyo necklace




The neckline can be made into a necklace.



T shirt necklace
T shirt necklace


And the small pieces can be made into t shirt jewelry.



Rustic t shirt necklace
Rustic t shirt necklace


The tiny remnants left over are used for pillow and doll stuffing.



T shirt scraps
T shirt scraps


The entire t shirt gets a second life.





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