Recycled T Shirt Sun Top

Revamp a tee in to a girly top

Posted by Love From Hetty & Dave

About

T-shirt fabric is great to work with, as it doesn’t fray, and with this design, you can change the ribbons to suit your mood.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • 1 m snazzy Ribbon
  • An old T Shirt
  • 1 m Elastic
  • Safety Pins
  • Needle & Thread or sewing machine

Steps (6 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Fold t-shirt, and slice off arms diagonally.

  2. 2

    Slice straight across neckline

  3. 3

    Fold over neckline about an inch, front and back, then stitch along.

  4. 4

    Thread a piece of ribbon through each side, and tie in a bow either side of the neck.

  5. 5

    Make a discreet hole on the inside of the hem, and thread through elastic, and knot so the t-shirt ruches up, but not to the extent that the waistband cuts off your blood flow.

  6. 6

    Your new fangled sun-top is now ready to wear. Slip on, and tie neck bows accordingly, and add a jolly brooch to accessorise.