T-Shirt Surgery

Hack it Up, then Dress it Up. Doctor You, report to the ER.

By Rain Blanken, About.com Guide

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11. Quick T-Shirt Sleeve Headband

Rain Blanken

Turn a t-shirt sleeve into a headband, and turn up your good recycling karma. Create this soft and cute headband with these easy steps.

Learn how to make it.

12. Stitch a Purse with Two T-Shirts

Rain Blanken

Make a cute purse out of two t-shirts with these easy step-by-step instructions. This is a great project for DIY fashion beginners.

Get the Step-by-Step Instructions

13. Make an Anime Hat from a T-Shirt

Rain Blanken

T-Shirts are made of a stretchy fabric, which means they can turn into hats that are easy to fit. These instructions have everything you need to turn a t-shirt into a cute anime hat, including patterns for the ears and face pieces.

See the photo tutorial.

14. The T-Shirt Jumper Dress

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This cute jumper-style dress is a cinch to make in just a few minutes using one t-shirt.

See the Photo Tutorial

15. Make a T-Shirt Grocery Tote

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There is nothing greener than getting your groceries in a reusable bag instead of plastic or paper. Well, actually, you could be even greener if said bag is made from upcycled t-shirts!

This reversible bag is big enough and strong enough to hold the chunkiest of soups and frozen TV dinners.

More T-Shirt Surgery Projects

See the photo tutorial for this reversible bag.

16. Fold a T-Shirt into a Ninja Mask

Liz Bowerman

So, you might not be using this one on a daily basis, but it's still fun to try and useful for suprise pillow attacks on siblings. Learn how to turn a t-shirt into a ninja mask with just a few folding techniques.

See the full photo tutorial.

17. Turn a T-Shirt into Yarn

Sarah E. White

Making T-shirt yarn is a fun way to recycle T-shirts you might have stopped wearing because of stains, sizing issues or because you simply don't like them anymore. Sarah E. White, our Guide to Knitting, will show you how.

See the Step-by-Step Tutorial

18. Spray Paint a T-Shirt

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Use a simple stencil to give a shirt a professional screen printed look. This is a great beginners project to customizing your own clothing. I even have a bunch of free stencils ready to print and use.

See How it's Done

19. Screen Print T-Shirts at Home

Rain Blanken

An extreme makeover for your t-shirt...or all of them. Learn how to screen print the at-home easy way and make shirts for you, your buddies, or your team.

Learn How

20. More Recycled Clothing

When an article of clothing is worn or out of style, use it over again to create a hip and fun new style. Check out these free projects to renew your wardrobe with recycled DIY fashion.

See the recycled clothing projects.