Summer T Shirt Reconstruction!

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  Step 1

  First, find a uniquely shaped object to dip in diluted bleach. Splatter, rub, and stamp on your T-shirt in different patterns with the bleach.

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  Step 2

  While it's drying gather up old bracelets, necklaces, and beads.

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  Step 3

  Once it's dry cut across the top of the shirt, right below the armhole.

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  Step 4

  Turn the shirt inside out, and use a tape measurer to find the middle and mark it with a pen or fabric chalk. (This is at the top of the shirt on the front)

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  Step 5

  Sew the elastic on where you made the mark. (Make sure to pull the elastic tight while sewing)
  For me, this entire T-shirt was recycled because I cut out elastic from one of my other clothes to use for this. $$$ saver

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  Step 6

  Take a different material, I just used a different T-shirt, and measure from your neck to your cleavage.
  Cut this strip of material thin enough to go through the eye the needle. Cut 2 of these strips.

• Step 7

  Sew the 2 strips onto the top of the elastic.

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  Step 8

  Thread the beads onto the material. Both sides should be in the same bead order for prettiest results :)

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  Step 9

  Cut another 2 strips of material (thicker) and tie them onto the ends of the beads.

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  Step 10

  Your done! Adjustments can be made to the back if it is feeling too loose.

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elma.deleon1 · Manila, Metro Manila, PH 13th March 2012

I LOVE IT..

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elma.deleon1 · Manila, Metro Manila, PH 13th March 2012

I LOVE IT..

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bathtub (; · El Paso, Texas, US · 9 projects 21st August 2011

i love your bleaching technique!!! thank you so much!

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Ms. Nikell · Charlotte, North Carolina, US · 52 projects 19th June 2011

Very creative!! I salvage elastic from other things too. It does save $$

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Ashton P. · San Antonio, Texas, US · 10 projects 19th June 2011

this is super cute! i'm gonna greatly consider making somethin like it >:3

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prettiep · 6 projects 18th June 2011

Thanks Libby!

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Libby W. · Whitehaven, England, GB · 86 projects 18th June 2011

Wow! That really looks fab!

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