Do you have a beloved t-shirt that holds strong sentimental
value, but you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing it? Maybe it’s a 20-year-old shirt that your
favorite band signed or a souvenir from a fun trip or honeymoon. The shirt is well worn and is now littered
with holes and stubborn stains in all of the wrong areas. The logical side of
your brain is screaming, “Get rid of it!” but your right brain is threatening
an emotional breakdown if you decide to ditch it. What do you do? Repurpose it!
Bring new life and preserve your favorite shirt with some of these fun
ideas:
Transform It Into A
Pillow
Whether you choose to turn your shirt into a pillow or
pillowcase, DIY Network’s How
to Make Throw Pillows Out of Old T-Shirts provides great instructions and
step-by-step images for creating your own shirt pillowcase!
Create It Into Unique
Wall Art
Converting your shirt into wall art may just be the perfect
accent for your walls. You can choose to
stretch it over canvas or place it in a unique frame. Showcasing your beloved tee for everyone to
see is a great way to preserve its sentimental value.
Create A Shirt
Blanket
If you have a whole a bunch of shirts with a certain theme
(like shirts for a college or sports team), consider creating a shirt
blanket. Check out Come What May’s DIY
T-Shirt Blanket Tutorial for instructions on how to create your very own!
Turn It Into A Tote
Bag
Do you have 10 minutes to spare? Check out Mommypotamus’ tutorial on How To
Make A No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bag In 10 Minutes.
Create A Scarf
Do you have any great ideas on how to repurpose an old
beloved shirt? If so, please share them
with us! The more creative; the better!
