What to do with T-shirts?

**MrsClaus** · 10-19-2007, 03:56 PM

I have a bunch of t-shirts that I'd like to reuse. Short of making them into rags, anyone have any ideas?

**monkeywrangler71** · 10-19-2007, 04:13 PM

I make toddler pyjamas out of them.

**2boysand1girl** · 10-19-2007, 04:19 PM

I made grocery bags out of mine. There's instructions on the Martha Stewart website.

http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/...&rsc=ns2006_m2

**brenda67** · 10-19-2007, 04:49 PM

Heres some of my ideas...Potholders,Aprons,Washclothes???

**Its_Donna** · 10-19-2007, 05:23 PM

I have made braided rag rugs in the past with them and also with old jeans.

**Sara Noel** · 10-19-2007, 05:46 PM

Can make pillows.

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/sewing/tshirt-pillow.shtml
http://consider.k-state.edu/download...redopillow.htm

**thriftstorequeen** · 10-19-2007, 05:55 PM

My daughter made me a couple of dish towels and a pleated dishcloth (that I just LOVE!) out of an old T-shirt of mine.

**many houseapes** · 10-19-2007, 06:41 PM

i make the most absorbent diapers from mine.I have also used them to line the insides of "ladies personals"(a few layers are required)...and I have made rugs too - cut just under the sleeves,then cut into 1" strips-now you've made loops. Interlock the loops together & make rug yarn...crochet with a size Q hook(I believe that is the correct size...the big blue plastic one)

**gentledenny** · 10-19-2007, 07:02 PM

i think i have seen sheets made out of that material at walmarts

**coltsmama** · 10-19-2007, 08:37 PM

I am making quilts for my children out of there old sport t-shirts.

**genieb** · 10-20-2007, 07:53 AM

Here are some ideas. I've made some of them, but not all.

http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=568

http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1852

http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archiv...C-5JF307375954

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ee_tshirt.html

http://www.straw.com/quilting/articl...uilts_how.html

**bridge** · 10-21-2007, 09:12 PM

You can make undies.............
http://www.supernaturale.com/articles.html?id=70

**boogiemum** · 10-22-2007, 11:22 AM

there are some really cool ideas! I have a ton a t-shirts sitting around. I can't wait to try some of these out. Thanks everyone for sharing your ideas

**justpeachy92** · 01-06-2008, 11:03 AM

Was looking at the new year new home challenge. And saw someone mention they at to part with all their concert tshirts. I use mine for seat covers. The easily fit over the back of my van seats, well not the bench seat. Not only do they protect the front of the seat, but they cover the back to, so I don't end up with scuff marks from the kids feet. Please tell me my kids aren't the only kids that put their feet on the back of the car seats. Another thing to do with them would be to make squares for a quilt. Guess they would be big squares so you could get the picture of the front of the shirt, and use one of those tshirt sheets for the back of the quilt, would be very comfy to cuddle under on a cold night.

**Mopsiehoney** · 01-06-2008, 11:04 AM

I'm probably not very inventive -- I use old t-shirts as dust rags. I have heard of someone who takes old t-shirts and cuts out squares to make quilts with them. I thought it was a good idea but I'm not much of a quilter.