Bows 'N Tulle 20 Minute T-Shirt Refashion

 

I wanted to fancy up a t-shirt with a somewhat vintage feel and created this for $2 using only a pair of scissors - no sewing required!  (1st picture is bow tied onel second picture is bow tied twice).

Items used:

• T-shirt
• Roll of 6 inch wide tulle (Purchased at Dollar Tree $1 - found in the bridal section)
• Scissors
• Seam gauge or ruler
• 1 piece scrap paper
• Pencil or marking chalk
• Safety pin

At the neckline, measure and mark 1/2 inch below the binding and cut.








Using a piece of paper I folded a long triangle with the base being and inch and 1/2 wide and cut it out.  Place up against the bound end of the sleeve with the narrowest part at the top and the widest at the bottom and mark.






At the neckline, measure 3/4 of an inch down and mark all the way around.  Mark the center front and back on the shirt.  One inch from each mark will be where you want to start your 2 inch markings.

 From the 3/4 inch mark, measure two inches down and mark all the way around at two inch intervals.

On the sleeves, starting at the top of the sleeve, also measure 3/4 inch from the edge and mark, then measure two below that mark and mark on the sleeve at two inch intervals.

Make cuts where marked.  I found it easiest to fold the fabric in half on the line marked and begin the cut.  Repeats all the way around the neckline and on the sleeves.

For the neckline, I cut a piece approximately 2 1/2 yards of tulle and folded the bottom up 2 inches and the top down two inches and folded the end over and secured with a safety pin to make it easier to thread through the neckline.

Start threading two cuts below the right hand side on the t-shirt weaving in and out all the way around then tie into a bow.   Trim bow to the length you want.

On the sleeve,  start one cut down from the top and thread all the way around, tie a bow and cut ends to the length you want, repeat on the other sleeve.






This is for Day 22 for 30 Days of Creativity

Jeans to Tote Bag

 This is for  30 Days of Creativity and the theme for Day 4 is Trousers, so I decided to turn a pair of jeans into a girly tote bag.   I used tulle as an accent through the belt loops but any fabric or even a belt could be used.

Items used:

• Jeans or pants with belt loops
• Scissors
• Sewing Machine and thread
• Rope 
• Tulle (off of a roll from the Dollar Store - approx. 12 inches wide  & 3 yds)

Cut pants off straight across above the crotch.

Zigzag around all edges to prevent fraying.

Turn inside out and pin together at the bottom and stitch 5/8 inch away from the edge.  Trim corners and turn right side out.

For the handle, I cut 2 pieces of rope a little over a yard long each and sewed to the pants 3 inches away from each edged on each side.  If the rope you use is polyester, you can seal the edge using a lighter or candle before applying to the jeans.


Cut the tulle at a diagonal on the edges, thread through the loops and tie in a bow.



Linking up to:

NEARLY NO SEW TODDLER TUTU

Quick and easy tutu for a toddler to play dress up.  

I created this for the Tutu Drive 2010 http://samstermommy.blogspot.com/2010/06/tutu-drive-2010.html.
It is part of the Princess Alexa Foundation that was created by the Mom of Alexa to honor her memory; Alexa was not yet two when she began battling cancer and she loved to dress up in princess dresses where ever she went.  The tutus collected will be donated to seriously ill children to play dress up to help them feel better. 

This tutu is to fit a size 3-4 Toddler.

Items used:

• 1 1/2 - 2 yds or more of Tulle
• 3/8 inch or 1/2 inch wide elastic - 21 inches
• Scissors
• Ruler or Yardstick
• DVD case (optional)
• Sewing Machine]
• Thread

Cut Tulle into half yard lengths.  Fold the 1/2 yard widths in half and either measure 5 inches or so wide in cut.  Instead of measuring, I used the width of a DVD case, which is 5 1/4 inches wide in between the layers and cut.

Fold each strip in half and stick the edge underneath the elastic in the opposite direction as where the fringe is going to hang.













Stick the ends through the loop and pull it through and it will create knot.  Repeat until all but two strips are used.

Overlap the edge of the elastic over 1/2 inch and use a sewing machine to stitch.  Tie the remaining two strips over the area that was sewed and evenly space the tied on strips on the elastic and you are done!

If you would like to create a tutu for the drive, click on the picture below.
Tutu Sizing Chart

Personalized Purple Satin Tote Bag

This is a personalized tote bag for my grand-niece for her birthday to carry around all of her toys and goodies.

• Purple Satin Tote Bag - $1
• 1/8 yd lavender organza (.44 cents)
• 1/16 yd lavender tulle (.12 cents)
• Thread - on hand
• Scissors - on hand
• Needle
• Violet Glitter Fabric Paint on hand

Total cost: $1.56 + tax

The purple tote bag is from The Dollar Store. The flower fabric I make using lavender organza for the petals using the tutorial below.

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/fabric_flowers_2

The center is lavender tulle that is about 1 1/2 wide and 8 inches long folded in half horizontally then folded accordian style then tied in the center with thread and with the thread wrapped around the bottom and stitched to the inside of the petals on the above flower.

The name and embellishments are in violet glitter fabric paint.