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Old t-shirts? Here are 5 ways to make them new again!

by Becky Striepe September 2, 2013, 4:30 am 910 Views

Do you have some old t-shirts in your closet that are past their prime? Shirts with stains or tears don’t have to go to the landfill!

If you’ve got old t-shirts that are in good condition you can donate them to a thrift store, but shirts that are stained or damaged aren’t fit for donation. It might seem like those old tees are landfill-bound, but they don’t have to be! Whether you’re a novice crafter with no sewing skills or a sewing machine veteran, there are lots of ways that you can revamp old t-shirts to make them new again.

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Our sister site Crafting a Green World (full disclosure: I am a co-editor there) has tons of t-shirt craft projects, and I’ve selected a few of my favorites to help you revamp those old tees that are cluttering up your dresser drawers.

Ready to get crafty with those old t-shirts? Click here to start the slideshow!

Image Credit: photo by Becky Striepe

Written by Becky Striepe

My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”), and I am a crafts and food writer from Atlanta, Georgia with a passion for making our planet a healthier, happier, and more compassionate place to live. My mission is to make vegan food and crafts accessible to everyone!. If you like my work, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.