5 Ideas for Recycling T-Shirts. The Fashion Revolution begins in your closet. The foundation for a more sustainable wardrobe is to use what you already have. So we encourage you to take the plunge and confront your closet. A deep clean: analyze what you have and give forgotten garments a second chance.
It happens to all of us, we have t-shirts that we love and wear every week, then there are the others, those that are forgotten in the pile… The reasons can be various: it no longer fits us, it’s gone out of fashion, it’s old… Other times, we have simply forgotten about it, but we now remember why we stopped using it. Has it ever happened to you?
1. T-shirt with a message
T-shirts with messages are everywhere… “Feminist,” “Pa mala yo,” “Mucho Amor” … But why wear a message that someone else has written? A message that a million other people will wear… Create your own message! Recycle a T-shirt by writing what you really want to convey. In this tutorial, T-shirt with a message, Marta from ” 2nd Funniest Thing ” shows us how to use textile paint. We dared to paint a T-shirt in one of our first posts.
2. Backless top
I’m a big fan of low-cut backs; I think they have a sexy, elegant quality… That’s why I loved this T-shirt recycling so much; it’s very attractive and super simple. All you need is a large, oversized T-shirt, a cut, and a knot. On Laura’s blog, “My First Sewing Machine,” you’ll find tons more ideas for recycling your T-shirts. We’re good at cutting; we’re not afraid of scissors—it’s the easiest way to recycle a garment
3. Mesh shopping bag
No more plastic bags! Your old T-shirt could be transformed into a mesh shopping bag. I found this brilliant idea on the blog “Trash to Couture” (in English), which has a step-by-step video tutorial. If you’re looking for something simpler, we recommend our post ” How to Make a Handbag from a T-Shirt .”
4. Hanging planter
Save your old T-shirt! Its last chance may be to turn it into a rag yarn to knit a hanging planter like this one. A happy ending. When you’ve decided that the shirt is no longer wearable (stain, hole, wear, etc.), it’s time to turn it into knitting material. This way, we maximize the life and use of the fabric, ensuring we’re making the most of the resources we have available. We found this DIY on one of our favorite blogs, “A Beautiful Mess.”
5. carpet
This tutorial for recycling your old t-shirts is a bit more ambitious. In addition to lots of t-shirts, you’ll need a sewing machine and some knowledge of how to use it. I thought it was very original, a great way to extend the life of your t-shirts by giving them a completely different use. The blog “My Poppet” is in English, but the images are so well explained that you don’t need to read. We hope this post inspires you to get started in the DIY world and recycle T-shirts. As you can see, you don’t need to be a real handyman; for most of the tutorials we suggest, all you need are scissors are tons of super cool projects for recycling your clothes. Here are some more ideas:
