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The Shirt Off His Back by Juliet Bawden is filled with projects for turning men's shirts in to fantastic craft projects.

We've got three sample projects from the book including a shirt chair cover, butt-on down shirt apron and a wrap around book cover.

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We've also got two copies of the book up for grabs and for your chance of winning, just leave a comment below telling us what you'd turn a shirt in to?

 Congratulations to Lizzy NB and lururu.

Shirt Chair CoverButt-On Down Shirt ApronWrap Around Book Cover

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lururu
lururu · Newport, Wales, GB · 18 projects
The book is amazing! Thank you so much!! I just gotta find some old shirts now..............
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Avalai
Avalai · 1 project
I saw a really neat tutorial once on how to make a dress out of two shirts without cutting or sewing them :] I would make really neat clothes, to suit my strange style.
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Makani V.
Makani V. · South Shields, England, GB · 1 project
I'd turn his shirt into a teddy bear so I can cuddle with a part of him when he's gone Happy
Besides, the buttons would make cute eyes.
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lururu
lururu · Newport, Wales, GB · 18 projects
I would tur one of my Hubby's shirts into a lightweight baby sleeping bag for our little boy Zak Happy
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paisley.pie
paisley.pie
I've turned a button-up into a laundry bag before. I've also used them as tote-bags.
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violet
violet
I fancy myself as Julia Roberts character in Pretty Woman were she just wore his shirt with nothing else...she looked amazing...I on the other hand would look like a hobo....I can dream!
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Lizzy NB.
Lizzy NB. · Plymouth, England, GB · 1 project
Id turn it into a handbag as MY hubby is constantly asking me to "Just pop this in YOUR bag".......my bags always full oof his things...keys...wallet...phone......
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Ja Mei
Ja Mei · Graz, Styria, AT
I'd turn 2 shirts into a traditional Tibetan skirt.
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Chocolate
Chocolate · London, GB · 12 projects
I like that apron, I have a few of my dad's old shirts that I've been meaning to turn into shorts but I'd rather they didn't look like they used to be a shirt.
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PixieDee
PixieDee · Milaca, Minnesota, US · 6 projects
I've turned some into classy plastic bag holders Happy
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Jessica H.
Jessica H. · Lowestoft, England, GB · 7 projects
my husbands hidious hawian shirt made a fantastic dress for my 2 year old Happy
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Mirari
Mirari · Bexhill, England, GB · 1 project
I'm thinking a nice men's shirt would make a smart little laptop case or lunch bag. (Or, possibly both, depending on how big the shirt is.)
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Kat M.
Kat M. · 4 projects
I'd like to try and make a pair of shorts. Either with two contrasting shirts and the plackets down the outside legs, or with one large shirt and a button-fly.
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Rachel J.
Rachel J. · Ellensburg, Washington, US · 3 projects
A Quilt would be fun, especially with buttons, cuff links, and pockets. Happy I wonder how the collars could work into a border <3.
And depending on just who's shirt it is... I'd make my fiance's into a pillowcase for me to sleep with while I'm away at school.
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Daisy
Daisy · 5 projects
I would cut up loads of different coloured and patterned shirts and make a collage,then maybe make it into a rug or table cloth.
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Valerie C.
Valerie C. · Lancaster, Kentucky, US · 3 projects
a cute skirt or toddler dress
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Holly Olivia
Holly Olivia · 6 projects
I would turn a shirt into a maxi dress
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