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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnUgAaea4M
I made this shirt at my friend Elaine's house, and liked it so much, I made one for myself too.
I added a purple heart on a gold ribbon to the front of the blue strip to look like a medal.

Posted by Mina from U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States • Published See Mina's 6 projects »
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  • How to cut-up a top. American Flag Deconstructed T Shirt - Step 1
    Step 1

    Cut the sleeves off of your red and blue t-shirts. Keep the red sleeveless shirt and one blue sleeve.

    Cut the blue sleeve so that instead of a tube, it is one long strip of fabric.

  • How to cut-up a top. American Flag Deconstructed T Shirt - Step 2
    Step 2

    Sew the blue strip over the left shoulder with the embroidery floss. The strip should hand to the bottom of the armpit in the back.

    In the front, leave some of the strip dangling, and cut it to form a fringe.

  • How to cut-up a top. American Flag Deconstructed T Shirt - Step 3
    Step 3

    On the back of the shirt cut horizontal lines 1.5 inches apart, stretching from one side of the shirt to the other.

    DO NOT CUT THROUGH THE BLUE FABRIC

  • How to cut-up a top. American Flag Deconstructed T Shirt - Step 4
    Step 4

    Sew the outline of a star on the back of the blue shoulder. Cut out the part inside the star.

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Amberlynn Reid
Amberlynn Reid · Kathmandu, Central Region, NP · 67 projects
AHHHHHHHHH (I'm shrieking!!) IT'S WONDERFUL...THE COLOURS ARE NICE AND IT IS SOOOOOOSIMPLE TO MAKE IT AND I X100 LOVE IT!!?!!!
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Amberlynn Reid
Amberlynn Reid · Kathmandu, Central Region, NP · 67 projects
AHHHHHHHHH (I'm shrieking!!) IT'S WONDERFUL...THE COLOURS ARE NICE AND IT IS SOOOOOOSIMPLE TO MAKE IT AND I X100 LOVE IT!!?!!!
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Juliet Vickio
Juliet Vickio · Houston, Texas, US · 6 projects
I'm going to try this!
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Mina
Mina · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 6 projects
Thank you! Happy
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Gingerella
Gingerella · 2 projects
I love it, it's fabulous!!! The colours of the American Flag work really well in clothing and stuff^^
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Gingerella
Gingerella · 2 projects
I love it, it's fabulous!!! The colours of the American Flag work really well in clothing and stuff^^
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lolEffects
lolEffects · Fort Worth, Texas, US · 1 project
WOW, thats GOOD! Happy
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