Recycled T-shirt

Here is a project I am working on. I created a whole new look t-shirt with t-shirts. I took one t-shirt and added flowers made out of another t-shirt to end up with a shirt that you can find at any store right now.  Here is how I did it. Start with a basic t-shirt that you like the fit and style. I did not want to cut up a t-shirt to make the top, but you can do this with one of your old t-shirts.

Next I cut up an old t-shirt of the color that I liked. You can use many t-shirts if you want more color than what I used. The strips are about 1" to 1 1/2" wide and 10" to 14" long. I went with 14" because I liked the fullness of the flowers better.

Stitch a gather stitch down one side of the strips and then gather them. Once you are done gathering, stitch the base of the flower together to hold it in place.

Your choice on how many flowers you make. I also made templates for leaves that I cut out of the t-shirts.

This is a the t-shirt in the process of being completed. How many flowers and leaves you use is your choice. How to attach them to the shirt is also your choice. This shirt I am stitching them on. You can also glue a broche pin on the back of each flower so you can use the flowers on multiple shirts. Another idea is to put rhinestone pins in the center of each flower for some bling.