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Laceup Trashion!!
I had an old tshirt. And a new rotary cutter. And unused shoelaces.

Did you think I was just gonna let those things sit there?

:P

(apologies for the terrible Paint illustrations)

Posted by Courtney Couture from Keller, Texas, United States • Published See Courtney Couture's 20 projects »
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  • How to cut-up a top. Trashion Reconned T Shirt - Step 1
    Step 1

    First, take your T-Shirt and cut off the sleeves.

  • How to cut-up a top. Trashion Reconned T Shirt - Step 2
    Step 2

    Now cut up the middle through only one layer of fabric.

  • Step 3

    Put it on and see how you like it. I guess this step doesn't really matter, but I like to see how it fits.

    You can stop here if you want to.

  • How to cut-up a top. Trashion Reconned T Shirt - Step 4
    Step 4

    So now comes the fun part!!

    Lay down your t-shirt, line everything up. Take out your ruler and mark out evenly spaced dots every inch to 2 inches. I did 2 inches.

  • Step 5

    Do this for the other side of the t-shirt, too.

  • Step 6

    Now cut slits in every little dot you marked.

  • Step 7

    Put it on and lace the shoelace through it.

  • Step 8

    Bam! New trashion/recon shirt!!

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Emily K.
Emily K. · Hamburg, New York, US · 5 projects
this is soooo cool
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