| T-Shirt to Tote Rating:
HARD
Adult Supervision Required? YES
Have an old T-shirt that's super cute but just doesn't fit anymore?
Transform it into a stylish tote bag!
What you need:
- Old heavy-weight cotton T-shirt
- Sewing pins
- Sewing machine
- Medium-size plate
- Water-erasable marking pen or pencil
- Scissors
- Adult help and/or supervision
Instructions:
- Turn the T-shirt inside out and pin the bottom of the shirt along
the hem.
- Using a sewing machine, sew the bottom of the shirt closed. Sew
across the bottom a couple of times to reinforce the seam.
- Flip the shirt right side out and lay flat on a table making sure
all seams are lined up.
- Place a medium-size plate about halfway over the neck hole.
- Using a water-erasable marking pen or pencil, trace along the edge
of the plate.
- Cut along the outline, making sure to go through the front and back
sides of the shirt, to create an opening for the bag.
- Line up the hems on the front and back side of the sleeve and cut
the sleeves off leaving the original seam, making sure to go through
both sides of the shirt. Repeat on the other sleeve.
Now you have a recycled and reusable bag for groceries, library books,
gym clothes and more!
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