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The Shirt Off His Back

The Shirt Off His Back by Juliet Bawden is filled with projects for turning men's shirts in to fantastic craft projects.

We've got three sample projects from the book including a shirt chair cover, butt-on down shirt apron and a wrap around book cover.

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We've also got two copies of the book up for grabs and for your chance of winning, just leave a comment below telling us what you'd turn a shirt in to?

Congratulations to Lizzy NB and lururu.

You can pick up a copy of the book now from Aurum Press »

Comments

lururu · Newport, Wales, GB · 18 projects 13th April 2012

The book is amazing! Thank you so much!! I just gotta find some old shirts now..............

Avalai · 1 project 29th March 2012

I saw a really neat tutorial once on how to make a dress out of two shirts without cutting or sewing them :] I would make really neat clothes, to suit my strange style.

Makani V. · South Shields, England, GB · 1 project 28th March 2012

I'd turn his shirt into a teddy bear so I can cuddle with a part of him when he's gone

Besides, the buttons would make cute eyes.

lururu · Newport, Wales, GB · 18 projects 23rd March 2012

I would tur one of my Hubby's shirts into a lightweight baby sleeping bag for our little boy Zak

paisley.pie 23rd March 2012

I've turned a button-up into a laundry bag before. I've also used them as tote-bags.

violet 20th March 2012

I fancy myself as Julia Roberts character in Pretty Woman were she just wore his shirt with nothing else...she looked amazing...I on the other hand would look like a hobo....I can dream!

Lizzy NB. · Plymouth, England, GB · 1 project 19th March 2012

Id turn it into a handbag as MY hubby is constantly asking me to "Just pop this in YOUR bag".......my bags always full oof his things...keys...wallet...phone......

Ja Mei · Graz, Styria, AT 19th March 2012

I'd turn 2 shirts into a traditional Tibetan skirt.

Chocolate · London, GB · 12 projects 15th March 2012

I like that apron, I have a few of my dad's old shirts that I've been meaning to turn into shorts but I'd rather they didn't look like they used to be a shirt.

PixieDee · Milaca, Minnesota, US · 6 projects 15th March 2012

I've turned some into classy plastic bag holders

Jessica H. · Lowestoft, England, GB · 7 projects 15th March 2012

my husbands hidious hawian shirt made a fantastic dress for my 2 year old

Mirari · Bexhill, England, GB · 1 project 15th March 2012

I'm thinking a nice men's shirt would make a smart little laptop case or lunch bag. (Or, possibly both, depending on how big the shirt is.)

Kat M. · 4 projects 14th March 2012

I'd like to try and make a pair of shorts. Either with two contrasting shirts and the plackets down the outside legs, or with one large shirt and a button-fly.

Rachel J. · Ellensburg, Washington, US · 3 projects 13th March 2012

A Quilt would be fun, especially with buttons, cuff links, and pockets.

I wonder how the collars could work into a border <3.
And depending on just who's shirt it is... I'd make my fiance's into a pillowcase for me to sleep with while I'm away at school.