Recycle Old Shirts With These Surprising Creative Ideas
Creative women are finding new ways to recycle any thing they have lying around. Clothes, in this case, are an excellent material. Recycle old shirts and try these creative ideas.
How many times have we not been super sad that our favorite shirts no longer fit us or that it has become too worn? Unfortunately, the only thing you can do in these situations is to throw it away. Or is it?
In this article , we will show you a few new uses of your old shirts that you no longer use. Don’t worry, they are simple and can be used in your daily life.
Recycle old shirts for these following crafts
1. Cushion cover
This is a great way to give new life to your old stuff. All you have to do is take a pillow, preferably white, and place it on top of the shirt.
Then, cut a piece of fabric in the same shape as the pillow. Remember to add 8-10 cm on each side. Then cut the edges into rectangular strips. This makes it possible to gather both sides using some simple knots.
Recycle old shirts to make beautiful pillowcases that match your bedspread, sofas or curtains. The best part is that they are easy to make: without having to sew!
2. Shopping bags
Have you ever considered that you can make shopping bags out of shirts that you no longer use? It is very simple and the results are beautiful.
First cut the bottom of the shirt and set the piece aside. Then also cut off the neck and sleeves.
Then tie the bottom of the shirt together with the piece of fabric you had set aside. If you know the relevant techniques, you can sew it together to make it stronger. But if you tie it well, you should have no trouble transporting light things.
Bracelet
With this easy trick, your shirts can go from covering your body to decorating your wrist. How do you do? First, cut strips of your shirt. It is better if you have more than one color, or if you use more than one shirt to create a multicolored bracelet.
Next, stretch 3 or 6 strips – depending on how good you are at braiding or how wide you want your bracelet – and make one or two knots at a time. Place a heavy object on the end of it to hold it in place, and braid the strips together to make a bracelet.
To finish it off, you can add a magnet at each end and cover it with a bit of fabric. If you prefer something simpler, you can tie the ends together in a knot, to hold it in place on your wrist.
Besides using this method of making bracelets, you can also use it to make hair bands for your hair. Of course, they are informal, but they also help you create a colorful, casual look.
4. Carpets
Yes, your favorite shirt today may become your new rug tomorrow. While it hurts to think about it, it’s really good news.
Many shirts have beautiful designs, making it difficult to get rid of them. To avoid losing them, you can reuse your old shirts to make original rugs. Just follow these easy steps:
- Start by cutting along the bottom of a pair of old shirts
- Without cutting all the way through, turn it over and continue cutting as if you were peeling an orange. There should only be one large strip of the shirt left.
- Stretch them out and gather the strips by making knots at each end.
- Merge the streaks together so they are all together.
- Make a spiral of the braid, like a snail shell.
- Finally, sew the braid together from the middle, where you assemble each part of the braid with the spiral next to it.
The more shirts you use, the more designs you can make. Remember to vary what colors and designs you use, and try to use thicker shirts to get a better and stronger rug.
As we have shown you here, there is no need to throw out old shirts. With a whose creativity they can serve other decorative purposes.
Now you know: Recycle old shirts to make new, useful home decorations. And then get started cutting!
