{"id":409001068,"date":"2017-06-13T15:21:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T20:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409001068"},"modified":"2019-12-01T13:43:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-01T19:43:00","slug":"up-cycle-tee-shirts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/up-cycle-tee-shirts\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Fabulous Ways to Up-Cycle Tee Shirts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-409001075 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stencil.square-1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stencil.square-1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stencil.square-1000-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stencil.square-1000-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stencil.square-1000-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stencil.square-1000-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stencil.square-1000-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>I\u2019ve never been a big tee-shirt fan. I love the fun colors, fabrics, and graphic design elements, but I just don\u2019t wear them all that often. I used to buy vintage tee\u2019s anyways, because I always found them and couldn\u2019t pass them up. Sometimes I turned them into tank tops, or cut the shoulders off. Recently, however, I have that there is a whole world of DIY ways to up-cycle old tee shirts. I\u2019ve put together five of my new favorites here! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Infinity_Scarf\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Infinity Scarf<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-649115dba5894\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-649115dba5894\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/up-cycle-tee-shirts\/#1_Infinity_Scarf\" title=\"1. Infinity Scarf\">1. Infinity Scarf<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/up-cycle-tee-shirts\/#2_Tote_bag\" title=\"2. Tote bag\">2. Tote bag<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/up-cycle-tee-shirts\/#3_Headband\" title=\"3. Headband\">3. Headband<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/up-cycle-tee-shirts\/#4_Canvas_Wall_Art\" title=\"4. Canvas Wall Art\">4. Canvas Wall Art<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/up-cycle-tee-shirts\/#5_Throw_Pillows\" title=\"5. Throw Pillows\">5. Throw Pillows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/-000\/\/1\/t-shirt%20scarf%20in%20light%20blue%20-%20infinity%20scarf%20-%20multi-stranded%20scarf%20-%20eco-friendly%20-%20fabric%20necklace-f89460.jpg\" alt=\"T-Shirt Scarf in Light Blue - Infinity Scarf - Multi-Stranded Scarf - Eco-Friendly - Fabric Necklace\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/fashion.technewsexpress.com\/which-t-shirt-necklace-is-definitely-your-type-in-2015-valentine-s-day,286.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technewsexpress.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This unique scarf is so simple to create. When you are digging through racks of tee-shirts at your favorite thrift shop, keep an eye out for your favorite colors. You can look for tee\u2019s of all sizes; any size will do! Scoop up some soft pastels, vibrant hues, or keep it neutral. Take your haul home and start cutting! You will need long strips of fabric for this project. Sew the strips together to form pieces together that are about eight feet in length. Next create a loop, made up of about ten strands of fabric. Voila! An infinity scarf. I like to braid a few strands together for added detail. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Tote_bag\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Tote bag<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/-000\/\/1\/no-sew-t-shirt-bag-tutorial-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to make an old t-shirt into a CUTE tote bag\/ farmer\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mommypotamus.com\/no-sew-t-shirt-tote-bag-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">momypotamus.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I thought this idea was pretty brilliant. An added bonus is that you don\u2019t even have to bust out your needle and thread! This tote bag can be created quickly, without sewing a stitch. Lots of tee\u2019s that I find in my foraging contain awesome vintage logos and prints. I love to re-purpose those tee shirts into tote bags to use for library books, beach outings, and groceries. They are so much more fun and expressive than the totes that I see in stores. Be sure to design your tote with the image you love displayed somewhere on the front. You could also try making this tote out of an all white tee, and applying a patch or two, fabric paint, or another tee shirt design stitched on with a cool, offbeat placement, like the bottom corner of your bag, or wrapping around the side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Headband\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Headband<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 658px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/-000\/\/1\/knotted-tshirt-headband-1.png\" alt=\"knotted headband with tee shirt yarn\" width=\"648\" height=\"648\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sugarbeecrafts.com\/2011\/08\/knotted-headband-with-tshirt-yarn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sugarbeecrafts.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve ever bought headbands from a box store or chain, you\u2019ve got to know this trick. You can use it to create as many headbands as you like, in seconds. Friends will be asking you what\u2019s up with all of your cute new hair accessories! Take thin strands of tee shirt material and tie, stitch, or glue them at one end. Create a braid, with each piece of the braid made up of several strands. Make a few stitches with thread, to hold the braid ending together. Then close the loop! To measure your head, you can use a favorite headband that you already own, a measuring tape, or a piece of string. Remember that most tee\u2019s have a bit of stretch in them, so make it a little bit small so that it holds its shape perfectly. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Canvas_Wall_Art\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Canvas Wall Art<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/-000\/\/1\/Canvas-2-Main.jpg\" alt=\"A Rediculously Easy Way To Make Custom Wall Art\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/fabric-canvas-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brit.co<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wall art is so easy to make! And colorful thrift shop tee shirts can supply endless delightful prints. One thing that I have noticed about these DIY wall hangings is that they don\u2019t have to be ginormous. Sometimes I get trapped into thinking that for artwork, the bigger the better. My actual experience is that this is absolutely not true! My favorite creations made with this technique are three small square pieces that I have up in my bathroom. I used tee shirt fabrics that were solid colors in blue tones ranging from dark to light. Then I put them up vertically above my towel rack. Each square is only about five inches by five inches, and they look amazing! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Throw_Pillows\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Throw Pillows<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/-000\/\/1\/tshirt-throw-pillows-uncommon-designs.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for tee shirt throw pillow\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommondesignsonline.com\/diy-throw-pillows-from-old-t-shirts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">uncommondesignsonline.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can never have too many throw pillows, right? Whenever I get bored with my bedroom set-up, I just ditch the old throw pillows, and go with a new theme. My current theme? Elephants! I love looking through my local thrift shop for fabrics that could be used for a playful accent to a room in my home. Men\u2019s tee shirts have been a surprisingly great resource. I love the deep, dark colors and often simple designs that they are made with. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope that you liked these ideas! What have you used old tee shirts for? I would love to hear about your crafty adventures! Just leave a comment below!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve never been a big tee-shirt fan. I love the fun colors, fabrics, and graphic design elements, but I just don\u2019t wear them all that often. I used to buy vintage tee\u2019s anyways, because I always found them and couldn\u2019t pass them up. Sometimes I turned them into tank tops, or cut the shoulders off. 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