"Heather, should I keep this t-shirt?"
"Noooooo! Look at all those holes!"
"Yes, keep it, and then make me a rug!"
I know there are many, many things one can do with a t-shirt, but they usually get thrown out before they have a chance to become something else. Thanks to
DIY Life, I found a link that took me to Xoelle.com, where I found a tutorial for these soft shaggy t-shirt rugs. With your imagination - and I know you have one - you can create latch hook rugs with multicolored scraps, solids, shades of one a color... I think this has to take the cake for creating something really functional and wonderfully satisfying out of a shameful shirt. Kids and people of all ages can enjoy this project.
Get the Tutorial from Xoelle.com Here
Supplies needed / approximate cost
Latch hook: $3
Latch hook canvas: $6 or more depending on size wanted
Fabric dye if needed: $2 per box
T-shirts: $0 or more depending on your source/thrift shop
(see tutorial link for number of shirts needed)
Cheat if you must
If you are desperate, you can buy yardage of jersey knit fabric, dye it, and cut into strips. This of course means you are not making an 'upcycled' project, but no doubt you will still be satisfied.
