Posts tagged: t-shirts
How to Size Down Large T-Shirts
By DIY Maven
Tiny tees! Girls love them, but finding one with graphics you'd actually like to sport can be challenging. And don't even get me started on those tees parents bring back from vay-kay that are like 5 times too big, which more often than not are relegated to sleep-tee status. Cut Out and Keep has a great little how-to showing us how to deal with our tiny tee envy. It's all about altering!
Buy a 'Vintage' T and Get a Free One Year Membership to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
By DIY Maven
Vintage Roadside celebrates the American roadside and ‘the incredible history and advertising graphics from mom and pop businesses of the 1930s through the early 1960s.’ The website also provides a little history of the people and places associated with these colorful spots. Visit their gift shop to peruse their t-shirts, whose graphics are of the authentic vintage variety popular during that era. With a purchase of a $20 t-shirt, you’ll also g » READ MORE
How to Crochet a Neckline
By threadbangerFor your next t-shirt reconstruction, shake things up a bit with a 70s-inspired crocheted neckline! Take a trip with Threadbanger to visit Cal of Hodge Podge and learn how to do this unique craft! For more details, watch the video, and for more DIY style, subscribe to Threadheads on iTunes!
Materials:
Old t-shirt
Tiny steel crochet hook (usually for lace/doilies)
Size E crochet hook
Scissors
Needle with a large eye
Recycle your favorite T into a pillow!
By DIY Maven
I’ve heard of people making quilts out of their favorite old t-shirts, but I think I like Savy Seams's idea of turning them into pillows even better! And can you imagine cuddling with the worn fabric of an old friend? How comfy that would be! (This would also be a great way of re-using those T’s that we’ve ‘grown out of’ but can’t bear to give away.)
What you need:
a t-shirt
pillow form
a zipper
a needle for knit fabric, sewing machine an » READ MORE
Magic Love T-Shirts...The Perfect Valentine's Day Gift?
By DIY Maven
My favorite Geeks are billing these 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirts as The Ideal Valentine’s Day Gift. And you know what? They just might be right! Check it out...you buy two of them; you keep one and give one to your main squeeze. When you are apart, two and a half pixelated hearts on the shirts’ fronts will glow, BUT get within hugging distance of your honey and all six hearts light up! But what if you don’t have a Valentine? No worries. The Geeks se » READ MORE
How To Make a Hot Bikini Out of Old T-Shirts
By threadbangerHey gals,
When summer time comes around, I think one of the worst things is finding a cute bathing suit that fits right. And when you do find one, its expensive! Well here's a way you can make your own bathing suit from t-shirts...that way you can customize it to fit and make it your own.
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To watch the entire video, click below:
First, y » READ MORE
