DIY Old T-shirt Upcycle : Bow Cutouts
From celebrating your favorite sports team to showing love for your favorite band. T-shirts are everywhere! Lots of us have plenty of them. It's amazing how we're quickly able to acquire these things. So, what do we do with our old T-shirts? They may be hanging in the back of a closet, tucked away in a drawer, or (like me) neatly stacked in a basket in the laundry room. Bring the simple, yet favorite tee back to life with a little pizzazz! Who said we couldn't bend the rules?
I will show you how I took an oldie-but-goody and turned it into something more fun that fit my personality.
Start with a shirt that is clean and free of wrinkles. Break out that iron or throw that bad boy in the dryer for a few minutes. Beat those wrinkles with a stick if you have to. We don't need that negativity in our lives.
I will show you how I took an oldie-but-goody and turned it into something more fun that fit my personality.
T-shirt with bow cutouts
Let's Begin!
Things you'll need:
- T-shirt of your choice
- Sharp pair of scissors
- Ribbon
- Pencil
- Needle and thread or fabric glue
- Craft board or cardboard of some sort
- Ruler if you're not so good and making straight cuts.
- THE WILL POWER TO CHOP UP YOUR SHIRT!!!
Start with a shirt that is clean and free of wrinkles. Break out that iron or throw that bad boy in the dryer for a few minutes. Beat those wrinkles with a stick if you have to. We don't need that negativity in our lives.
( I have a craft board resting inside this shirt)
- Using a pencil and ruler, draw 5 horizontal lines on back side of shirt. Try to get lines as straight and even as possible before cutting.
- Next, cut along lines
- Pinch the fabric between slits, creating a "bow" shape.
- Add ribbons to this area and sew with needle and thread or use fabric glue to hold in place.
- *note, if using fabric glue allow time to dry before wearing garment.
Voila! You're Done!
I like to wear a colored shirt underneath my tee.
It gives it a pop of color and keeps things modest.
I hope this has helped inspire you to make your very own upcycled T-shirt. 💋
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