So there was this post a while back where I declared my undying love and extreme gratefulness for the abyss of knowledge that is Pinterest. Now it's okay, it's not taking over, but it is finding it's way into my day in small doses. haha something funny - I just bought the window up to get the pinterest link, got lost and totally forgot I was blogging. Seriously. Now where was I?
So I'm doing my usual cruise and I come across some really cool t-shirt restyling. And I go searching, start clicking blog links and find this tutorial showing me how to make an old t-shirt into something new and fun. So I decided I had a spare 10 minutes in my day, which is a lie actually because it's 6pm and there is no dinner made, in fact nothing even thought of, I never have 10 minutes spare in the day, but actually I made 10 minutes become spare because I was so freakin excited about this idea. So watch this. How cool is this.
Firstly, the old t-shirt. I got an old one I have worn til it's faded and it's been in the bottom of my drawer forever, or at least since I lost a lot of weight a few years back. Secondly, you need scissors. Like not the scissors you use to cut up cereal boxes for the kid's projects but the great scissors you stash so noone can find them, like these. My favs.
Then cut. Cut the sleeves off, and then straight across, just below the neck/collar.
And then fold the top inch over on the front and back and sew across to create a place to thread your strap. Yes. I got the sewing machine out. I didn't change the thread though. I had nothing to match so figured white would do.
Then I got the old neck-band from the t-shirt, cut it once to make a long strip and I threaded it through the front and back of the -tshirt, using a skewer, pencil or knitting needle.
And then. Then you realise magic has happened. You have this. Oh yes. Lovin' it.
At which point my hubby walks past, stops, and says "Pinterest, right?" haha oh yes.
A few tips, firstly, don't use your super tight t-shirts. Baggy is better. I think also next time I do this, probably in about 5 minutes despite the lack of dinner, still, I'll look for a t-shirt to do this with, I'll try and find one with a logo down as low as I can, because as you can see I ended up with the 'Wisconsin' word around my neck - a lower logo would have been better.
EDIT And yes, I have black straps showing and I have been flaaaaamed for it more than once in the 100,000 times this has been repinned - forgive me I was in a hurry.
Look at the possibilities. Like using strips of material taken from the sleeves and plaiting the neck cord. Tying bows at the shoulders. Cheap dollar plain coloured t-shirts that all of a sudden become freakin amazing.
Oh yes. Pinterest. I think I love you.
Laters.
I have a brand new Disneyland T that is bigger than I thought it'd be... maybe PERFECT to do this to. DO I dare? I think so...
Posted by: may | February 24, 2012 at 06:05 PM
i may not have told you this lately, but you are just too darn cute.
Posted by: Pam | February 24, 2012 at 06:08 PM
I'm dying to try this on an old t-shirt! Just wondering how you joined the neck cord? Did you just sew the ends together and hide the join somewhere?
Posted by: kellie | February 24, 2012 at 06:43 PM
That is awesome. Thanks for sharing Nic. Might just have to go this a go.
Posted by: Judith | February 24, 2012 at 08:01 PM
WOW!!!! This is SO COOL!!! TFS!!!
xoxo
Posted by: vicky varvadouka | February 24, 2012 at 09:21 PM
I am TOTALLY going to do this! Love it. ❤
Posted by: Wendy Hammer (Reed) | February 25, 2012 at 05:33 AM
This is very cool. May I add, I think it is kind of funny/cool to see an Aussie/NZ girl in a Wisconsin T-shirt (being I live in Wisconsin) :)
Posted by: Michelle | February 25, 2012 at 02:02 PM
LOL @ Wendy!
Fantastic idea, am so glad you shared it with us.
Posted by: Lainie | February 25, 2012 at 04:42 PM
I am so glad you, Nic..shared with us I meant (rolls eyes at self).
Posted by: Lainie | February 25, 2012 at 04:43 PM
You look adorable in your "new" shirt, Nic!
Posted by: Dorothy F | February 26, 2012 at 07:54 AM
i love so much what you made of this t shirt !!!!
Posted by: sylvie | February 28, 2012 at 07:25 PM
Awesome!!!!! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Kelly | March 01, 2012 at 06:05 AM
It looks so great!! Thanks for linking to my blog!! But like you said.. I can't take credit for the original idea, I found it on pinterest too!!
Posted by: Kelsey | March 01, 2012 at 10:57 AM
This is great but I too would like to know how you finished off the neck like?
Posted by: pam | March 02, 2012 at 10:53 AM
I need to see the back, I don't understand how you joined the shoulders.
Posted by: Mitzi Greene | March 03, 2012 at 02:53 PM
NIC! I was just clicking around pinterest- um, I mean, working, and I saw this cool shirt and said- hey- THAT looks like Nic- and yep. its you. :) HOW cool! BTW- love the shirt! :)
Posted by: renne | March 03, 2012 at 03:31 PM
looks great, i have to do this.
the logo actually looks good, it's like a necklace :-)
Posted by: Naama | March 05, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Love, love, love this. Here in Texas, even t-shirts are too hate to wear!
Posted by: Theresa | March 12, 2012 at 04:19 PM
Love the Wisconsin!!
Posted by: Erika | March 19, 2012 at 03:29 PM
Did you turn under or finish the arm holes? I love the idea. Looks great!
Posted by: Kathy Rowley | March 24, 2012 at 03:35 PM