It’s DIY Time. again, where every week I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING. Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade cleaners, homemade health aids, tutorials, and the like.
I always love discovering ways to reuse and re-purpose old clothes and items that might normally be thrown into a big garbage heap. My friend Teresa handed me down this great sunny yellow shirt, which was was nice and brightened up my wardrobe. I wore it for a year, but the armpits were a little too tight. So when I was looking for a t-shirt to re-purpose, it was perfect!
I have found a few different ways to make a bag from a t-shirt. I am giving you two tutorials, one is a sewing tutorial, and the other one involves no sewing at all! I was inspired by first by a tutorial here at Saving for 6, that shows two different ways to sew them. Then I got an e-mail from the Gap (with no web-site tutorial link) that showed how to make a no-sew bag. I find it ironic that they were advertising NEW shirts that you can buy and make specifically for this project. ‘Why not use an old t-shirt you already have?’, I thought.
By the way large or extra large t-shirts will work the best, since they will give you the most room, and you can make the best long handles out of them. I have also used a dress with a hole in the bottom of it that Ellie loved and wore ALL OF THE TIME. So it’s nice that she can still use it even though it had a hole in it, and she has outgrown it. I have also made a bag out of a tank top, only cutting the bottom portion, since the original neckline worked well for the straps.
These bags are great for re-useable grocery bags or for toting toys and books. You can use it as a purse. The uses are endless.
Re-purposed t-shirt to bag Tutorial #1:
Re-purposed t-shirt to bag Tutorial #2-No-Sew:
Need another idea about what to do with a t-shirt:
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Sonja
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Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above says
The flowered bag is adorable. I want one. Debi
Donna says
What a cute idea. I love that you also give a no sew option. Thanks for sharing. Donna @onceuponasewingmachine.com
Twisted Cinderella says
They are so very cute! What a great idea
Jill says
VERY COOL! I love the no- sew version – how clever!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit! Hope you have a fabulous week!
Carol J. Alexander says
Visiting from the Homestead blog hop. Great idea! I’m onto this one.
Bonny @ thedomesticatedprincess.com says
I just wanted you to know I featured your t-shirt to handbag tutorial on my recent post about 10 ten ways to re-purpose t-shirts: http://thedomesticatedprincess.blogspot.com/2012/10/from-t-shirt-to-treasure-part-1.html. Thanks!
Sonja says
Hi Bonny, Thanks for the feature!!
A Little R & R says
Popping over from Thrive At Home. LOVE THIS!!!! Blessings from Croatia.
MamaHen says
I am going to show this to my daughter today. I bet she will make several of these!
Sonja says
That’s so fun! I hope your daughter enjoys!
Laurel says
So cute. I love upcycling things. Thanks for sharing. The little girl dress/bag is just darling
Lisa says
So cute! Thanks for the creative idea!
Deborah M Owen says
Wow, I love this idea……I can’t wait to try this!!! Thanks so much.
Bonny @ thedomesticatedprincess.blogspot.com says
How clever! I found your post through I heart naptime’s linky party and would love to link it to my t-shirt to treasure post I’m working on. Thanks!
Sonja says
Hi Bonny, Sounds great! Thanks for visiting!
Pamela says
Thanks so much for sharing at Heavenly Treats Sunday! Love this we have a couple of recycled tshirt bags that the high school did and donated to the library!
Cle says
Love your ideas. Thank You
serena bakes simply from scratch says
You are so very crafty my friend! I always love seeing your diy projects! I hope all is well! Have a fabulously blessed week!
Sonja says
Thanks, Serena! You are so sweet! Have a blessed week, too.
Emily (@MotherOnADime) says
Great project! I saw some of these at the local Organic Market… I just bought a tank top at a yard sale that was too small and was wondering how I would use it… This is perfect
Sonja says
Hi Emily. They are really so easy to make. Thanks for visiting!