There are many patterns available online , or craftspeople who accept whole shirts and can do the project from start to finish. There are many easy at-home craft projects that are perfect for old t-shirts. These include making bracelets, headbands, plant hangers and so much more. This helpful list provides many options for t-shirt crafts. There are so many projects I wanted to include but couldn't fit in this post. I love that there are things to make that are big and small so that all of your t-shirt can potentially be re-used.
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Waste According to the Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia, clothing is the fastest growing household waste in Australia. Recycling Only around 18 per cent of clothing is recycling and this is primarily done by charity shops who re-sell the high quality clothing and send lower quality clothing overseas to developing nations.
What can you do to reduce clothing waste? Avoid impulse buying by focusing on what you need, not what you want in the moment.
Buy fewer clothes, but choose quality well-made items that will last many wears. Choose classic styles that won't go out of fashion and that you won't tire of. Care for your clothing by treating stains straight away. Extend the life of clothing by sharing and swapping with friends and purchasing second-hand clothes.
Learn to repair and re-fashion clothes to give them a whole new life. Upcycling T-shirts are made from jersery fabric which is a woven material that frays very little so is perfect for repurposing. Shopping bag Old t-shirts make great shopping bags and there is a no-sew version so it's not a problem if you don't have access to a sewing machine.
Braided basket These would make great gifts. Pot holder This is a great idea — cotton t-shirts repurposed into knitted potholders. Sure, you can turn your old T-shirts into dish rags, but isn't it much more fun to put your crafting pants on and transform them into something Pinterest-worthy that you can keep forever?
With a few cuts and crafty twists, you can reuse that shirt. Case in point: Generation T T-shirt expert Megan Nicolay has written two books with more than a hundred different suggestions of what to do with old T-shirts. We whittled the list down to 15 things you can do with old T-shirts that will keep them out of the recycling bin for yet another year.
Get those crafting scissors ready! Woven baskets will run you some big bucks online, but you can make some of your own with some T-shirt fabric and a steady hand. This is more of a level project, but you can learn how to DIY it here. When you feel like you've maxed out on the number of times you could wear your favorite workout T-shirt to the gym, cut it up and wear it on your head to keep your sweaty hair out of your face during a workout. Transition your tee from clothing into a statement accessory by using the strips of fabric as necklace string.
Use multiple strands for a piece that really pops. Keep all of your favorite sentimental tees close by cutting them into squares and sewing them into a quilt, which will make you feel cozy and nostalgic at the same time. Cut your T-shirts into thin strips, and use the fabric to make friendship bracelets, which happens to be a truly chill-inducing activity. Another great use for T-shirt yarn?
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