26 Brilliant Ways To Repurpose Those Ratty Old T-Shirts

    No sewing machine required!

    1. Show your elbows some love with these DIY heart patches.

    What you'll need:

    - Shirt or sweater

    - Felt

    - Fabric glue

    - Fabric markers

    You can find the instructions here.

    2. Turn a blah long sleeve shirt into a classy cardigan.

    What you'll need:

    - Old shirt

    - Scissors

    - Ruler

    - Hem tape

    - Thread

    - A button

    - An iron

    Tutorial here.

    3. Make a cool multi-strand scarf out of your ex's t-shirt.

    4. Add an artistic touch to a plain white tee.

    What you'll need:

    - Freezer paper

    - Foam brush

    - Fabric paint

    - Cutter

    - Iron

    Find the tutorial here.

    5. Give people the cold shoulder with this cool design.

    6. Customize any t-shirt with a ~cool~ lace insert.

    What you'll need:

    - T-shirt

    - Lace

    - Iron-on hem tape

    - Iron

    - Scissors

    - Printed picture of a crescent moon (or any shape you'd like)

    - Pen

    Complete tutorial here.

    7. Give your favorite shirt some bow sleeves.

    8. Give your back a cute cut-out.

    What you'll need:

    - V-neck t-shirt

    - Scissors

    - Fabric glue

    You can follow the complete tutorial here.

    Tie-dye and cut-outs will give any shirt extra flair.

    9. Add a delicate and elegant accent to a baggy t-shirt.

    What you'll need:

    - T-shirt

    - Lace or ribbon

    - Scissors

    - Needle and thread

    Complete tutorial here.

    10. Embellish your shoulders with some snazzy epaulettes.

    What you'll need:
    - Shirt

    - Beaded epaulettes

    - Sew-on snaps

    - Needle and thread

    Find the complete tutorial here.

    11. Spell it out with ~edgy~ safety pins.

    12. Create a ~cute~ ventilation system with these fun cut-outs.

    What you'll need:

    - T-shirt

    - Scissors

    - Needle and thread

    - Lace

    Follow the instructions here.

    13. Create a galaxy of your own with a black shirt and some paint.

    What you'll need:

    - Dark colored t-shirt

    - Bleach

    - Empty spray bottle

    - Fabric paint or acrylic paint in purple, blue, red, white, and yellow

    - Sponges

    - An old toothbrush

    Follow the tutorial here.

    14. Make your back the focal point with this cool DIY.

    15. Make a tailored tee with a braided back out of a baggy t-shirt.

    16. Dip dye an old oversized tee.

    17. Make a racerback workout tee out of an old oversized shirt.

    18. Make a tote bag out of a shirt that's been sitting in your closet.

    19. Upgrade a tee with this detailed open back design.

    20. Embellish your neckline with colorful gems.

    21. Make a super comfortable baggy halter out of an old shirt.

    What you'll need:

    - T-shirt

    - Scissors

    - Needle and thread

    Follow the tutorial here.

    22. Convert that huge t-shirt you use as PJs into a cute dress.

    23. Make cute accessories out of old t-shirts.

    24. Get creative with paint and decorate your favorite shirt.

    What you'll need:

    - T-shirt

    - Scribbles 3D paint

    Follow the simple instructions here.

    25. Make a casual tee into an elegant one-shoulder shirt.