How to Make T-shirt Yarn

In this post I will give you instructions on how to make yarn using old t-shirts. This is a great project about reusing old and turning it into new. As an artist I have plenty of old t-shirt with paint stains or just stains in general. But instead of throwing out the old t-shirts I try to be a little Earth friendly and find a second use for them.

For this project you will need:

• old t shirts
• straight pins
• a good pair of fabric scissors
• a ruler
• grease pencil/ pencil/ or something to mark the fabric with

Step 1: Gather all Materials 

Step 2: Place t-shirt flat on a surface 

Step 3: Cut away the end boarder of the t-shirt and horizontally right below the sleeves

Step 4: Fold and pin t-shirt in half leaving a 1in. space at the top. 

Step 5: Measure .5in. along folded edge. Or if you want a thicker yarn you can measure a larger width strip.









Step 6: Cut strips along the .5in mark but not into the 1in space. 

Finished to the end.

Step 7: Unfold the t-shirt so the 1in allowance looks as shown. I have marked the cutting lines in the photo. You are pretty much cutting diagonally to the opposite .5in strip. 

This should create a long continuous strip of fabric

Step 8: In order to turn the strip into yarn you will need pull the strip gently. If you pull to hard the strip could break.

This should turn the flat strip into a more tubular looking strip.

Step 9: Roll yarn into ball and begin your crochet project

Recycle Magazine Bowl

So this being my first craft blog it's going to be mainly a simple video. However i will work to write out instructions for the crafts in the future.

This craft is how to turn magazines or glossy advertisements into a bowl. For this project you will need:

• old magazines/ glossy advertisements
• Craft Glue
• scissors or x-acto knife
• ruler
• pencil/ pen

http://youtu.be/GbbrE0ss2fE


Steps in making the bowl:

1. Cut the paper into about 2 in strips
2.  Fold strips lengthwise
3.  Fold strips so ends are folded into the middle
4.  Glue one side of one strip and roll into spiral
5. Attach one end of a strip to the end of the spiraled.
6. Continue this until desired size base

Your fingers will get sticky!