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. The T-Shirt Jumper Dress

Rain Blanken

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

See the Photo Tutorial

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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

16. Screen Print T-Shirts at Home

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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

17. 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.

18. Sign Up for the T-Shirt Surgery E-Course

Since you can't help accumulating tee's, turn them into something that actually looks good on you. This 11 week long course will deliver a new t-shirt surgery project to your inbox once a week.

Be a Part of this Free E-Mail Class

19. Sweet DIY Fashion

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Easy Clothes to Make:
How-To Pants . How-To Skirts . How-To Dresses . Recycle Your Clothes . 10 Clothing Repairs You Should Know . Beginner Sewing Projects . T-Shirt Surgery . Stencils Library . Top 10 Hippie Clothes . Punk Clothes to Make

Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces and More:
Junk Drawer Jewelry . Decoupage Jewelry . Make Bracelets . Jewelry Making . Hemp Jewelry

Bags, Hats, and More Accessores:
Free Hat Patterns . How-To Bags . Make Scarves . College Student Accessories . Index of Accessory Projects . Gloves and Wristbands

20. Share Your T-Shirt Transformations

Changing up a t-shirt can make it fit better, add color, or just express your personal style. A properly transformed t-shirt can look a hundred times better than the original, and you get to use your favorite logo's and characters in the design.

Tell us about how you've gotten creative with your t-shirt stash.

Let Us Know