For the reader's attention, a new short review, dedicated to that, how you can take and remake old, perhaps no longer needed, T-shirts. After all, there's nothing wrong with finding a use for old, useless things.
1. Fluffy rug
Original fluffy rug, which can be made from scraps of old T-shirts, tied in a special way on a construction mesh.
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2. Bags
Colorful T-shirts that have stretched, worn out or gone out of fashion are a great material for creating unusual handbags. For example, from any knitted T-shirt you can sew an original string bag in just half an hour. People who are good at sewing can choose a more complex option and turn unnecessary T-shirts into a beautiful handbag.
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3. Necklace
Waste T-shirts cut into strips can be turned into unique, stylish necklaces and chokers. Moreover, there are a lot of options for creating such jewelry. For example, T-shirts can be cut into thin cords and made into a massive necklace-scarf, or thicker strips of knitwear can be woven into an original necklace, which can be decorated with suitable accessories.
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4. Grid
Lots of neat round cuts will allow you to turn an old tunic or long T-shirt into an original mesh dress. After the last cut is made, the T-shirt needs to be soaked in hot water so that the cuts are rounded and do not unravel in the future.
5. T-shirt with lace
The most ordinary T-shirt can be turned into a trendy item this season by simply sewing a small piece of lace or guipure to its neckline.
6. Original parts
Pieces of organase, lace or lace will help transform old, boring T-shirts. Lace inserts, organza petals, flowers and fabric bows will turn even the simplest T-shirt into an exclusive piece of clothing.
7. Sandals
An old T-shirt, cut into shreds, is perfect for decorating old flip-flops and will allow you to transform them from simple flip-flops into original summer sandals.
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8. Earrings
An old T-shirt or top can be used to create stylish long earrings. However, to create such decorations, in addition to T-shirts, you will also need special accessories, which you can buy at a craft store.
9. Bracelets
From a few T-shirts and a small amount of accessories you can make countless different bracelets.
10. Laundry basket
A plain plastic or wicker laundry basket can be decorated with scraps of old knitted T-shirts, thus turning it into a stylish piece of furniture.
11. Pom-poms
Creative individuals will surely like the idea of turning unnecessary knitted T-shirts into bright voluminous pompoms that will become original decoration apartments.
12. Fashionable cuts
The original slits on the back will help give the T-shirt a new fashionable look. To do this, armed with chalk, you need to outline a diagram of future cuts and carefully cut out all the necessary details. The finished product should be soaked in hot water and left to dry.
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13. Unusual painting
You can refresh a boring plain T-shirt with the help of original painting with an ombre effect. To do this, mix a quarter cup of dye, four cups of warm water and four tablespoons of salt in a plastic bowl. Gradually lower the bottom of the T-shirt into the prepared mixture, hold for one minute and rinse thoroughly under running water. And in order to get the original spotted effect, you need to sprinkle the wet T-shirt with the rest of the dry dye, wait until the product dries and rinse again in cold water.
14. Fashionable print
Using special paints, cardboard stencils and a foam brush, you can decorate a nondescript plain T-shirt with a stylish print.
15. Romantic top
Minimal sewing skills and the presence of a sewing machine will allow you to turn a boring plain T-shirt into a charming and very fashionable top With bare shoulders and a shuttlecock.
There's probably a T-shirt in your wardrobe that fits you perfectly, but looks too plain. It can be transformed by getting a new one original item, in no way inferior in design to fashionable new items. You will need a little lace and your imagination.
The easiest way to decorate a plain T-shirt is to sew horizontal ruffles at the same distance from each other. To do this, gather lace (you can buy it in the color of the T-shirt or a contrasting shade), baste it to the knitwear, then sew it on a machine with a zigzag or knitted seam (so that the T-shirt can stretch when put on).
The stripes can be made circular (along the front and back) or only in the front of the garment. In this case, you will need to open the side seams to sew in the lace.
How to beautifully decorate a T-shirt with lace
Lace frills sewn to the neck in the form of a frill will look no less impressive on a plain knitted T-shirt. Gather the lace and sew parallel to the neckline. You can make several rows or work one row of lace around the neck of the T-shirt in a circle. Add a frivolous bow made of the same lace to the chest - and you're done!
The original model will be created if you sew wide lace onto a T-shirt with thin straps so that it goes over your arms. The result will be something like an angelica neckline.
The best options for decorating T-shirts and tops with lace
Updating a T-shirt and turning it into a designer masterpiece is not difficult at all: you don’t need the superpowers of a seamstress to gather the lace and sew it to the T-shirt. Moreover, this can be done even without the help of a sewing machine. And the colored seam will enhance the attractiveness of the model.
You can customize your T-shirt using:
- sew-on and removable collars, brooches, decorative details;
- guipure and lace inserts, frills;
- lace appliqués.
Attaching the openwork collar
A simple knitted jumper with a lace collar will look impressive. A removable collar (or even several in the wardrobe) will allow you to quickly turn an office outfit into an evening one.
The collar can be made from store-bought guipure or crocheted. Make a pattern out of paper, cut out two identical parts from guipure, sew them together and turn the seams inside out. Sew the last side with a hidden seam, sew on hooks or buttons. Sew loops or the second half of the button onto the jumper (from the inside of the neck) so that they align with the collar. Voila!
Stylish ladies will love the shawl collar. It will require wide, thick lace. You will have to work a little with scissors and cut off the upper part of the T-shirt (above chest level). The lace is sewn to the jumper; the new neckline can be decorated with knitted bias tape.
Guipure sleeves: varieties and nuances of sewing to a T-shirt
You can make a jumper with sleeves from an open T-shirt. There are many decoration options you can come up with:
- cut out full sleeves from knitted guipure and sew them into the armhole;
- decorate the shoulder with lace, getting small “wings”;
- buy ready-made openwork elements, sew them to the shoulder: it will work original design front and shoulder of the jersey.
To sew a sleeve on a T-shirt, you will need to rip off the facing and sew the sleeve with a stretch or zigzag seam (to maintain elasticity).
Wedge-shaped inserts made of chiffon or lace
Guipure inserts will transform the T-shirt. In this way, you can make a loose “spread” out of a straight T-shirt and increase the size of a jumper that has come together after washing.
Inserts can be made in any part of the T-shirt by making slits, cutouts in the front or back of the garment, and sewing them into the side seams. In this case, it is better to use soft lace so as not to experience discomfort and irritation in the armpits.
Wedge-shaped lace details sewn into knitwear look original, but you can make them straight, or you can make a lace back by making a large oval cutout on it, into which guipure is sewn.
Attaching an imitation guipure scarf
Decorate a knitted jumper with a guipure scarf. To one shoulder we sew (it is better to back up part of the shoulder seam) a strip of thin openwork fabric, chiffon or tulle, folded in half. The scarf can be made long so that it can be wrapped around the neck, then tied on the side with a large bow, a beautiful knot. Don't want or are afraid to sloppily pick up the seam? Do without this by using brooches and pins that are fashionable today.
Create an imitation by sewing around the neckline and leaving the edges of the guipure ribbon free at the front. Now you can tie the scarf with any knots you like.
How to create lace decor for decorating T-shirts, T-shirts, tops
To decorate knitted T-shirts and tops, you can use ready-made decor that is sold in handicraft stores or create it yourself.
Openwork color options
A simple jumper can be easily decorated by pinning an openwork brooch made of guipure or tulle on the chest. It’s easy to make: gather a narrow strip of lace on one side, then pull it off - you’ll get a flower. Give it an attractive look with sewn beads and seed beads.
Lace appliques
Fabric stores sell many ready-made lace appliqués. It is enough to carefully sew them to the T-shirt or use adhesive interlining. If desired, you can sew beads and sequins onto the applique.
Applications are easy to make with your own hands. Needlewomen who know how to crochet can easily knit openwork flowers, butterflies, and even make large lace elements with their own hands. Spectacular details can be made using the macrame technique.
Embroidery with elements of openwork flowers
Nowadays, hand embroidery is in fashion: individual elements on T-shirts and T-shirts are embroidered with a cross or satin stitch. “Aerobatics” - cutwork embroidery. Once upon a time, our grandmothers used this technique to embroider (“embroider,” as they said) tablecloths and napkins, pillowcases and duvet covers. Now you can decorate a knitted T-shirt or blouse with such inserts.
Everything is good in moderation, and no finishing can save a T-shirt that has stretched out over time. When decorating knitwear, it is worth keeping in mind:
- the decor must match the style of the product;
- in a sporty style, individual accents and a minimum of decor are appropriate;
- You need to be careful when decorating things with prints.
Do not use heavy accessories for decoration - they can stretch the item, giving it a sloppy look.
IN basic wardrobe Any woman will always come across a couple of plain T-shirts that fit perfectly on her figure, but are so boring with their boring and dull look. Our article will help you update your wardrobe without significant material costs and satisfy your own design ambitions, which offers 10 simple options how to decorate a t-shirt with your own hands.
All you need is your T-shirt and your imagination! For some options for decorating a T-shirt, you will need additional materials, which can be purchased at any sewing store or special store with fittings. It all depends on your imagination and desire! With minimal effort, you get absolutely new item a wardrobe that once looked boring.
10 options for transforming T-shirts beyond recognition
1 option
How to decorate a T-shirt with your own hands? Easily! The most popular and common option for altering a T-shirt is to cut out some parts of the fabric in certain places in order to obtain some kind of design. Such cutouts in the form of skulls, wings and hearts are very popular. For example, the photo shows a T-shirt with cutouts in the form of wings, longitudinal stripes and a skeleton. These T-shirts look very feminine due to the slight exposure of the back. It's very easy to do something like this! Arm yourself with scissors and pre-mark the areas that need to be cut!
Option 2
An interesting and simple way to decorate an old and unsightly T-shirt is lace. You can decorate a T-shirt with your own hands by simply sewing it on top of the T-shirt, or you can cut out small pieces of fabric from the T-shirt and sew lace in this place! Be inspired and fantasize by looking at the photographs presented!
The model presented in the photograph is performed using the following method: mark in advance the intended boundaries where the lace will be placed, and carefully (along the perimeter of the intended figure) cut a hole in the T-shirt. On the wrong side, sew the desired piece of lace so that it completely covers the hole you made. T-shirt with lace is ready!
Option 3
Do you like flowers? Then your imagination and love of flowers will help you decorate a T-shirt with your own hands! To make flowers you can take silk, satin ribbons, tulle or felt. Whatever you think is necessary, use it to decorate your item! You can also involve children in this interesting and creative process, just watch the scissors and needles in their children's hands.
For example, the same poppies as in the photo, made from tulle, can be easily and quickly made with your own hands. To make such flowers, you need to cut circles of tulle and, placing one on top of the other, secure them in the center with a pin or bead, imitating the head of a flower.
Option 4
You can decorate a T-shirt with your own hands in a matter of minutes using beads and rhinestones. Arrange the beads or rhinestones on the T-shirt in advance in the order your imagination desires, and begin attaching them to the fabric. Rhinestones will require heat treatment using an iron, but beads or seed beads will have to be sewn on by hand. Do not choose too small beads or intricate patterns, as this will take a very long time.
Option 5
You can make a T-shirt original and unique, while at the same time reviving its boring look, with the help of special fabric paints and a little free time. Even for those who do not know how to draw, this option will be accessible and easy to implement; you just need not to choose too complex designs and do not place it over the entire surface of the T-shirt.
Use pencil or soap to draw the areas to be painted and start painting! If you want not just geometric patterns or small drawings, but to depict a real masterpiece on your T-shirt, then you will need a little patience and perseverance.
Option 6
For the sixth option in our selection, we have selected an option similar to the previous one, but distinguished by its simplicity. You will also need special paints for painting on fabric (or acrylic paints are suitable) and a stencil. Using a small stencil, for example, in the shape of a heart, you can apply an image in a chaotic sequence, or you can prepare a large stencil that takes up the entire T-shirt.
Option 7
Bows have always been loved by everyone. These accessories are not spared when it comes to decorating T-shirts. Only here the T-shirt fabric itself acts as bows, cut into strips and sewn in the middle with a jumper to achieve a bow effect. In appearance it has a deceptive appearance, resembling a tied bow. In fact, making such bows is not difficult at all and can be done within 10 minutes.
Option 8
Chains are decoration not only in quality jewelry. When positioning the chains correctly on the T-shirt, do not overload your product, otherwise it will look ridiculous.
Option 9
If you have at least a little knowledge of crochet skills, then feel free to decorate a T-shirt with your crocheted flowers self made! The main thing is not to make the flowers too massive, otherwise they simply won’t hold their shape on the T-shirt and the petals will look down.
Option 10
The most beautiful and difficult option to implement is the alteration of a T-shirt, shown in the photo. Decorating a T-shirt with your own hands at home is not difficult, but decorating this way will require at least a little perseverance and patience. The flower on the T-shirt is sewn in “layers”, each “petal”, that is, a piece of fabric, is sewn on one by one. It turns out to be a very impressive and massive decoration, but it’s worth it! Your old T-shirt, once lying around in the closet, will become the subject of discussion.
I'll continue the topic decorating t-shirts. The previous post was about men's and children's options, and this one will be about women's, in particular, we will consider the ideas proposed by a young German creative under the nickname The Petite Chouette.
So to how to decorate a t-shirt or a simple dress quickly. A couple of interesting options:
- add a bow to them! A charming transformation, the combination of a white bow on pink knitwear looks especially cute. Natural and harmonious.
- This option is a little more complicated and time-consuming, but again the result is amazing! A mischievous applique in the form of a panda on a white T-shirt and a baby with balloons The vest is a very good choice, in my opinion, and I think many girls will like it.
These are the ideas I found today, so if you are thinking about how to decorate a T-shirt with your own hands, you have material for inspiration.
Collage on a T-shirt 
Some interesting ideas for decoration T-shirts found on thedeligrocery.com. This is something like a collage, which is made by combining different techniques - drawing with acrylic paints, fabric appliqué and photo print. I think it will be useful to many. IN in this case T-shirts for men and adults and one for children are presented. 
Another idea for decorating an ordinary T-shirt. We also bought a T-shirt, the most ordinary one (the color matched) on sale. Now we will decorate our T-shirt with it.
- Scissors.
- Sewing machine.
- T-shirt for decoration.
We cut the T-shirt that we bought at a sale into strips with scissors. 6 strips of 5*40 cm, 2 2*80 cm.
We sew wide strips on a sewing machine and pull them together into ruffles. Now their length should be 20 cm.
We sew thin strips into one. We sew on a sewing machine and make ruffles.
We sew a thin strip to the collar of our T-shirt. There should be an interval of 20 cm between the ruffles (for a wide stripe).
Now we sew a wide strip over the collar and thin ruffles.
Now we make a thin ruffle from the remnants of the T-shirt and sew it with a spiral from the wrong side.
And we get a rose. We make 2 of these (one more, the other less). Sew them to the collar (the junction of the wide and thin strips).
That's it - the decorated T-shirt is ready!
Decorating a T-shirt with beads and seed beads
Unfortunately, I don't remember the source of the photo. But the idea is worthy! Sew a web-like backing on the bottom (preferably translucent) and cut off the excess in the top layer with nail scissors. Almost like we have in this video: Alabama Project.
Decorate the front of the T-shirt with small folds and a small bow. Probably, publications on the topic of decorating clothes will not leave our blog, since a woman always strives for beautiful clothes, at home or at work.
We will need:
- Decorated T-shirt.
- Knitwear (or to match the t-shirt being decorated, but it can be in a different color).
- Sewing machine.
We cut the knitwear into strips 1.5-2 cm wide.
Sew them to the front of the T-shirt to be decorated. Our seam goes from the right shoulder to the left sleeve. You can make the seam line as you wish.
So we sew four stripes.
We also sew a bow from their knitwear and sew it on top of the stripes onto the T-shirt being decorated.
Decoration is ready!
In the German online store bonprix.de I discovered a great idea for decorating boring T-shirts. To do this, just a few pieces of chiffon or organza, and, preferably, a sewing machine. You can do without it, but then you need to stock up on a fair amount of patience.
In my opinion, a delicate butterfly on the back is the best alternative to bold letters on the chest.
Our regular column on T-shirt decoration and the next incarnation. This option can be considered as a regular decoration, and it can also hide any imperfections on a T-shirt (stains, holes).
- T-shirt of a similar color to the main one.
- Scissors.
- Sewing machine.
Cut off the front and sleeves of the T-shirt. Lay out on a horizontal surface, cut into strips 4 cm wide.
We increase the collar of the main T-shirt and make it a cape.
We release the cut strips from the seams and make a wavy edge on one side.
We sew on a sewing machine and make ruffles.
Now we sew it to the collar of the main T-shirt.
We do the same with the opposite side.
Today there are no girls or women who do not have such a necessary thing as a T-shirt in their wardrobe. We buy T-shirts because they are comfortable and practical. True, modern choice adds beauty and originality to the listed qualities. But, in any case, it can be difficult to emphasize a woman’s individuality with such a common piece of clothing. Therefore, the purpose of our article is to tell you how to look unique in your favorite T-shirt, or how to decorate a T-shirt with your own hands to turn an unsightly T-shirt into a designer masterpiece.
There are different types of decorations for T-shirts, T-shirts or tops. These include appliqués, embroideries, and the addition of various decorative elements. First, you should decide how and with what exactly you want to decorate your top. You also need to be prepared for the fact that you may not get the expected result the first time, so, if possible, it is better to first practice on old T-shirts that you wouldn’t mind throwing away if you fail. If the choice in favor of the type of decoration has already been made, feel free to select the desired copy of the T-shirt for alteration and get to work. At the same time, do not forget to stock up on everything you need so that everything is at hand at the right time. 
DIY T-shirt decoration
Options for decorating T-shirts with your own hands are so diverse that your creativity in their execution will be appreciated. For example, you can decorate the back of a T-shirt with cutouts in the shape of a heart, if you are a romantic person, or a skull, which symbolizes that you are still in search of life’s ideals.
If we talk about the decor that is usually used to decorate T-shirts, now there are a huge number of different rivets, spikes, sequins, rhinestones, beads, stickers and appliqués on sale. You can work with them at home, you can use them to make an original inscription, apply your logo or design. If you want to do everything professionally, you can apply the design to T-shirts.
It’s even easier to do this using ordinary buttons. They can be the same or different, both in shape and color. But, of course, it is better to choose small and flat buttons, since they are more convenient to work with and will look good on tank top or embellished t-shirt more organic. It is also possible to create a complete composition of a T-shirt from various decorative elements. In this case, you first need to make a sketch of it and decide on the selection of decor, and only after that begin to implement your plan on canvas.
DIY T-shirt decoration using embroidery may look quite relevant. Most often, this design is used for finishing in ethnic style. Recently, embroidery with ribbons has been gaining popularity, which will add a festive mood to an ordinary top and tenderness to the created image. In all these ways you can or.
Also considered popular today T-shirt decoration with lace in pastel colors. You can use them to make and sew on a lace pocket, ruffles, or decorate the bottom of a top with them. By the way, today among fashion ideas, it is also suggested to combine decorating a T-shirt with lace and adding a zipper to the T-shirt, possibly in a contrasting color.
If we remembered color accents, then give new life T-shirt perhaps by changing its original color. As options, you can consider repainting a plain T-shirt or applying a pattern to it. In the first case, for originality, you can tie pieces of a T-shirt with a thread, twisted with a flagellum, to create circles in a dyed T-shirt.
The second option gives you the opportunity to show your talent as an artist and paint your T-shirt as your imagination dictates. If you prefer abstraction, a simple flow of colors in ombre style is possible.
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