t-shirt bag!

As of this Wednesday (and Thursday!) we'll have our exhibit up and we'll be showing you (yes, YOU!) how to make nifty crafts like this. But if you have a really, really good reason for not being there, you can use these instructions and make one or two of your own. Now lets' get to upcycling!

Method I
Method II


1. Turn T-shirt inside out and pin bottom of the T-shirt along the hem. Using a sewing machine, sew bottom of T-shirt closed. Flip shirt right side out and lay flat on table, making sure all seams are lined up.

2. Place medium-size bowl about half-way over the neck hole. Using a water-erasable marking pen, trace along the edge of the bowl. Cut along the outline, making sure to go through the front and back sides of the shirt, in order to create an opening for the bag that's larger than what the neck hole allows.

3. Line up the hems on the front and back side of the sleeve and cut, making sure to go through both sides of the shirt. Repeat on the other sleeve. Tip: A jersey shirt would also work well for this craft, as it is already sleeveless, and it's made of a great mesh material.

And voila!