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10 Ways to Up-Cycle Your Old Shirts

Take your spring cleaning to the next level.

Sierra Butler
Apr 26, 2016
William Marsh Rice University
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10 Ways to Up-Cycle Your Old Shirts
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Is it time to freshen up your wardrobe? Has spring cleaning left you with way too many old shirts that you never wear? Then this post is for you. Check out these eight fun and fresh options for up-cycling the contents of your closet.

1. Put a bow on it.

Take your cutout game to the next level with these adorable bowed shirts.

2. Make every day Earth day.

Are you in the market for a new tote? Look no further than the unloved corner of your closet.

3. Sweat it out.

I don’t know about you, but I have dozens of boring, old workout shirts. Spice up your collection with these sexy, sew-free razor back tanks.

4. Show the love.

If you like cut-up shirts but don’t want to look like you just swam through a wood chipper, check out this cute but elegant DIY design.

5. Break a couple eggs.

Do you have a closet full of plaid? Is your favorite button down ready to retire? Then craft yourself one of these new and adorable aprons.


6. Do the twist.

Why spend a fortune on a sleek and sexy open back top when you can make one at home?

7. Hang... 10?

Have free college tees taken over your closet? Want to make some space and show off your green thumb? Then check out these macramé hanging planters!


8. Clean up your tees.

Spice up your drab solids with a bleach pen! Declare your love, write words of inspiration, or simply have a doodle fest on some retired tanks.

9. Braided bliss.

Keep your macramé game going with these visually stunning razor-back tanks.

10. Summer-ize your sweaters.

Why pack up your sweaters for the season when you can convert them into a summer staple?

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