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Awesome Tee Shirt Tote

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https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/awesome-tee-shirt-tote • Posted by Charlotte H.

Take 2 of your t-shirts and turn them into an awesome tote bag! I used a sewing machine to do this but you can aways hand sew. Sorry about the lack of photos, totally forgot to take them. So let me know what you think and i totally want to see your versions! P.s. i got this idea out of the book "108 ways to transform your t-shirt" by Megan Nicolay

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Take 2 of your t-shirts and turn them into an awesome tote bag! I used a sewing machine to do this but you can aways hand sew. Sorry about the lack of photos, totally forgot to take them. So let me know what you think and i totally want to see your versions! P.s. i got this idea out of the book "108 ways to transform your t-shirt" by Megan Nicolay

Instructions

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    Cut off the hem of both t-shirts. Then cut off 5 inches off the bottom of each shirt then cut the strip so it becomes a long rectangle.

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    Then through both layers cut a rectangle 14 inches by 15 inches on both shirts but make sure you keep them together

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    Then keeping the layers together, good sides facing in, stitch up the two sides.

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    Now take the 2 strips from step one and fold each side in about 1/2 an inch then fold the intierstripin half. Do this with both strips

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    Now take both strips and pinch both of the ends together and pull them through the tube. Without twisitng the strips pinch the 2 sides and pull them trough the tube. Pin the ends of about and inch is showing to the bag. Now sew the bottom of the bag, through all 4 layers of the strips too.

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    fold down the top of the bag about an inch and sew. Turn Bag inside right

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    Pin the straps to the bag on both sides. Sew around the entier strap. Finished! I hope that all made sense.. if you have any questions just ask!