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.

 

T-shirt with bow cutouts 

Let's Begin! 

Things you'll need:

1. T-shirt of your choice
2. Sharp pair of scissors
3. Ribbon
4. Pencil 
5. Needle and thread or fabric glue
6. Craft board or cardboard of some sort
7. Ruler if you're not so good and making straight cuts.
8. 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. 💋