This pretty embellished t-shirt cost me less than $5 to make and the poinsettias are subtle enough to wear it well beyond the holiday season.
You’ll need:
- 2 t-shirts. I got mine on sale for $2 each. One needs to be the final size for your recipient, and you should buy the other in the largest size they have to have extra fabric to cut up. Scoop or v necklines work best. You won’t use the entire second shirt, so if you want to make more than one, figure on using 1 1/2 shirts per finished shirt.
- A handful of beads (I used 28 beads I cut off from a 25 cent thrift store necklace)
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Measuring tape or ruler
Cut the hem off your second shirt, then cut the shirt into 2 inch wide strips. For each shirt you’re making, you’ll need at least 2 of these strips.
Cut one end of the 2 inch wide strips open, then cut as many 3 1/2 inch long pieces of this strip as you can. You’ll need 21 of these 2 in x 3 1/2 in rectangles.
Fold one rectangle in half with long sides together. Then fold short sides together. Cut diagonally across the tiny rectangle, making sure not to cut the two folded edges. You should have a diamond shape. Now pinch the center of the diamond and put a couple of stitches through it to form a petal. Repeat 20 more times (may I suggest you have some nice Christmas music and a cup of hot tea while doing this?)
Pinch petals in half as pictured, and sew 3 together in the center to form the flowers.
Sew 4 beads into the center of each flower.
Arrange the flowers on the neckline of the shirt, then sew into place from the inside of the shirt. You want to sew the centers, and probably a few of the petal edges. And then wrap it up!
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Beautiful Melissa!! You sure know how to dress up a plain tshirt! I hope you will stop by to link up to DIY Diva Thursdays this week
Kara
http://www.mineforthemaking.com
How Darling! I have a bunch of t-shirts that need a makeover. These flowers are so unique. Can’t wait to give it a try!
Those are awesome! What a great embellishment!
This is an awesome redo…love it! Thanks for linking up at RoCa today…
Carmen @ RoCa and Company
http://www.rocaandcompany.blogspot.com
Hi! I saw your shirt on CRAFT–great job! I really admire people who can do great refashions!
I love this! I hope you’ll stop by my fairly new party. The party is open until Friday here, http://www.coffeeandtheirkisses.com/2011/11/stitch-n-niche-saturday-6.html.
Awesome work you did with less fabric, I have to try once for my plain t-shirts, I have lots of plain t-shirts, It will be best to attach flowers in contrast color.
Promosyon
great, thanks for sharing! i’m stopping by from the lovely poppy and would love for you to stop by and check out the huge giveaway that ends this thursday- http://thelovelypoppy.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-follower-giveaway.html xoxo nicole
This is a beautiful shirt refashion! So simple and elegant!
This is amazing!! Great idea and tutorial!
this is so pretty! i really have been meaning to do a shirt redo like this for a long time now!
I’d love for you to link this up to my link party, Your Whims Wednesday! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/11/your-whims-wednesday-32-and-features.html
Pretty! I’m going to try this for Christmas.
Love love this T-shirt refashion, and would love it if you linked it up over at The T-shirt Diaries Upcycling Linky party: http://tinyurl.com/upcycled70
I love your top! Nice flowers and different from the usual. I have a little sewing and fabric craft linky party I’m starting tomorrow and I was wondering if you could be so kind to stop by and post it? Thanks so much!
Sew Country Chick
This is awesome! I love flower embellished tops, and you make it look so easy!
Great tutorial! We featured it on our Facebook page today!
I’m pinning this! I’d love for you to link it up to my party. Just for linking up you could win $20 of vintage jewelry from Parisienne Girl. http://trophyw.blogspot.com/2012/01/will-craft-forfree-jewelry.html
Very very cute I love it!!
Please do come and join my Valentine Giveaway!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena