How To Reuse T-Shirts In Incredible Ways: Homemade Quilt, Skirt, Bag And More (PHOTOS)

From Care2's Becky Striepe:

We all have them in our dressers: a couple of t-shirts that are past their prime, but we just can't get rid of them. Whether it's from an awesome concert or a really special family reunion, you can give an old t-shirt a new life with some crafty skills!

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The folks at Make share a quickie tutorial for turning a t-shirt into a laptop case by simply folding the shirt in half with the wrong sides in, stitching up the sides, then flipping it back.

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The folks at Make share a quickie tutorial for turning a t-shirt into a laptop case by simply folding the shirt in half with the wrong sides in, stitching up the sides, then flipping it back.

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sixyfivepercentwater said on 28 Tuesday 2010 pm31 4:42 pm: There is no tutorial for the necklace. It's been taken offline.

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[DoctorJohn]

02:47 PM on 01/02/2011

Next up...how to reuse your brief and boxer shorts.

[Carolyn Avery]

07:39 PM on 01/01/2011

I love the T-shirt bag! Awesome, I just went through all my old store-bought bags and have donated them out - had plans to buy some new design ones but I like this idea better! I live in SF so I'm going to get some cheap I heart SF shirts and make these for friends too. :)

[liberty2521]

11:00 PM on 12/28/2010

I like to save my old tee-shirts and then burn them in winter for heat.

[TheLadyOphelia]

10:50 PM on 12/28/2010

I like all of them but the skirt - think you'd have to be a young person to get away with wearing that, but all of the rest are quite ingenious. I have tee shirts from charities it donate to that don't fit, but are like new, maybe one of these applications would recycle them into something useful. Neat ideas!!

[TheAntiOkie]

01:25 PM on 12/29/2010

No.  I disagree.  Even the young would look as bad in that as the person in the photo did.  That is awful.

But the shopping bag idea - now that is WONDERFUL!

[TheAntiOkie]

01:26 PM on 12/29/2010

Should have added - that's just MY opinion on the awfulness of the skirt.

[TheLadyOphelia]

10:37 PM on 12/29/2010

When I write on the "Comment" section, you can safetly assume that it is my opinion. I don't think we need to clarify that each time we post.

[billysixx]

06:15 PM on 12/28/2010

When my t-shirts get old I throw them in the garbage. It's hassle free!

[emmeaki]

06:23 PM on 12/28/2010

But, sometimes you want to keep the cool ones! I sometimes cut out the logo or picture and hang it on my wall.

[Culturegeek]

01:46 PM on 12/30/2010

You really don't "get" the whole recycling thing, do you?

[sixyfivepercentwater]

04:42 PM on 12/28/2010

There is no tutorial for the necklace. It's been taken offline.

[jeremyv1980]

03:22 PM on 12/28/2010

I'm still using shirts in that condition for daily wear. You should see my work clothes.

[tiggertail]

06:20 AM on 12/28/2010

Reusing a T-Shirt for a quilt = INCREDIBLE???

[GreenKate]

02:41 AM on 12/28/2010

stuff them, sew up the open edges and give them to the animal shelter for dog and cat beds.

[TheLadyOphelia]

10:51 PM on 12/28/2010

Great idea - I'll have to let some of my family know about that! What would you suggest stuffing them with that would be safe for the animals?

[GreenKate]

02:31 AM on 12/29/2010

I think fabric is OK. It should be something that is machine washable. You can also buy pillow stuffing at fabric stores. The last time I bought some it wasn't too expensive.

Since T-Shirt material is soft, this type of bed is best for small dogs and kitties, it might not hold up with a big dog.

The animals really like to have something cozy and it makes a big difference to them. ;-D

[Allan Milnes]

01:20 AM on 12/28/2010

Could make a Great Quilt as all My T-Shirts are plain Grey.

[oxjr]

12:53 AM on 12/28/2010

love the laptop cosy, I usually pile all the cords etc on top and carry my laptop horizontia­lly when I move room to room, scratched the top to bits, this would be great to keep all my junk together even when I use my computer bag.

Was that the best skirt and undie pic they could find though?? I have seen them done really well,

When I used to night-club and one of my female friends didn't bring an out-fit we would use one or more of my old t-s to whip up a last minute club out-fit (cut off the sleeves, collar and back and hand stitch a new neck and you have a super short backless dress)

[RBLRDR]

07:54 PM on 12/27/2010

Wash rags for cleaning the car. I'm sorry I'm just not crafty but I wish I was because I would like one of those the laptop cozy's.

[PaganDancer]

07:34 PM on 12/27/2010

I love it! I see at least 4 or maybe 5 of those ideas I will be putting to use!

[BreadlyVP]

07:08 PM on 12/27/2010

These are awesome. Great to be able to reuse an old shirt, especially all those old company ones... :o)

[mododavid]

07:01 PM on 12/27/2010

The links to the rope scarf don't lead anywhere, but there are TONS of videos on youtube if you wanna make it.

[oxjr]

12:31 AM on 12/28/2010

They look great but what about the boys? well the none hipster boys.