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Old T-Shirt, New Necklace

February 27, 2013 by Patti 42 Comments

 
Have you seen the pictures all over Pinterest of old T-Shirts made into infinity scarves? So pretty!  I decided to try this simple craft myself. However, as is often the case (at least with me), my simple craft didn’t turn out quite the way it was supposed to.

 I began with an old T-Shirt out of my closet. Any type of T-shirt will do, the bigger the better, and it is a plus if you can find one that is seamless.  
   Lay your shirt out flat and start by cutting off the bottom hem (lay this piece aside to use later). Begin cutting 1-2″ wide strips horizontally from the bottom of the shirt up to the armpit. Don’t worry about keeping your cuts perfect.
When you’ve cut all your strips hold them together and give them a BIG LONG stretch so that the raw edges curl in on themselves.
 Taking the reserved hem piece make a cut in it so it becomes one long piece and wrap it around the strands to hold them in place. Wrap it a few inches in one direction and then back in the other direction. Bring the ends of the hem together, tie them in a knot, trim the loose ends and tuck them under the wrapped area, out of sight and voila! 

This is where I realized my scarf wasn’t really long enough or full enough to look like much of a scarf. Maybe if I’d used an extra large men’s shirt it would’ve turned out differently. Soooo . . . , not being one to give up in defeat I decided to cut it a bit shorter and make it into a necklace instead. Since it looked rather plain  for my taste I decided to embellish it with some handmade rosettes.
 This rosette was made from hem tape and a sheer organza-type fabric that I tore into strips for a frayed look. For a tutorial on making your own rosettes you can link back to my post OldButtons&Lace.
I wrapped and sewed the rosettes onto the T-Shirt strips in two places, a grouping of them on the bottom, and a single rosette on the top (to hide the cut I made to shorten my scarf into a necklace!)
 
The necklace can be worn off-center or centered, depending upon the style of blouse one is wearing. 

I’ve had many compliments on my necklace and I am so happy with the way it turned out. Of course there is a LESSON to be learned here. I cannot tell you how many times my flops have turned into something much better than what I originally had in mind. Why is that? When I was a child my mother always said, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”  Thanks mom for the values you instilled in me as a child, both in the little things and in things of eternal value.
Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
 
So, I really wanted to get one of my younger friends to model this for me so I could share pictures of the necklace being worn by an actual person.  Since I never seemed to get the opportunity I’ve included a self-portrait so you can see how it looks. NOTICE the strategically placed OldThingsNew logo placed across my “seasoned” neck. Haha!
I’ve had quite a few compliments on this necklace and I’d like to try making it in some other colors. Look at the lovely washed out colors of these T-Shirts belonging to my husband. Hmmm . . . I wonder . . .
 
 
This craft project is so quick and so easy. Without the addition of the rosettes you could easily make one in 10 minutes. I like the way it dresses up a simple T-shirt but it is also pretty enough to wear with something dressier. Next, I think, will be a bracelet to match!
 
      Blessings,
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Comments

  1. Deneen@dreaming-n-color says

    February 27, 2013 at 1:19 am

    I love this! Now I want to make one! Thank you so much for featuring my blog!

    Reply
    • Patricia Krank says

      February 28, 2013 at 4:47 pm

      You’re welcome Deneen. You are a woman of amazing talent.

      Reply
  2. knitalatte says

    February 27, 2013 at 2:39 am

    What a great idea. Love the roses, so pretty in white.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Patricia Krank says

      February 28, 2013 at 4:51 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  3. fabriquefantastique says

    February 27, 2013 at 7:44 am

    the ‘new’ is so much more inventive/fashionable/glamorous/eco-conscious and more, than the old.

    Reply
    • Patricia Krank says

      February 28, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      Love Old Things made New!

      Reply
  4. Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    I like your oops version much better. The rosettes are the perfect finishing touch. Thanks for the great tutorial.

    Reply
    • Patricia Krank says

      February 28, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      Haha! Funny how the oops version is often better than the planned version.

      Reply
  5. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    February 28, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    Oh my…how very pretty…so very creative!!!

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 3, 2013 at 4:04 pm

      Lucky creativity!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer Hughes says

    March 1, 2013 at 12:59 am

    So creative! Please share your projects at http://www.creativecraftsthursday.blogspot.com each and every week and check out what other creative divas are up to.

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 3, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      Thanks Jennifer. I’ll come over and check it out.

      Reply
  7. New Every Morning says

    March 1, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    Oh how I LOVE this!!!

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 3, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  8. Holly Lefevre (504 Main) says

    March 1, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Oh my goodness…I LOVE it!

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 3, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      Thank you so much Holly.

      Reply
  9. Deneen@dreaming-n-color says

    March 2, 2013 at 1:17 am

    Patricia I can’t reply to your messages. You need to go into your account and switch from a no reply. I would love to reply back to you! Thank you for your sweet comment on my paintings. Yes I do custom work. I paint from a picture of your pet. I have an ETSY that I sell them from.
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/MicucciDesigns
    If you are interested please let me know. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 3, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      I think I fixed it Deneen. I visited your Etsy shop and am so impressed. Wow!

      Reply
  10. Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says

    March 2, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    This is gorgeous! I love “unplanned” awesomeness. 😉 I found you at It’s Overflowing! Thanks for sharing!

    ~Abby =)

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 3, 2013 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you Abby. So glad you paid my blog a visit.

      Reply
  11. Donna Wilkes says

    March 3, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    Your family better watch over their tees carefully. I love the idea of adding the rosettes to the scarf idea. A perfect marriage of the two!

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 4, 2013 at 11:46 pm

      Wasn’t sure my husband was actually reading my blog but he picked up on that one right away and made sure to tell me not to touch his T’s! Haha! Thank you Donna.

      Reply
  12. Anne says

    March 3, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    so pretty! It looks feathery, even!

    Great job!

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 4, 2013 at 11:46 pm

      Thanks Anne!

      Reply
  13. Jann Olson says

    March 4, 2013 at 4:30 am

    Patti so cute. I love the addition of the flowers! My youngest daughter once told me that she loved how my neck was ‘sun dried’. lol! What kind of compliment is that? Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 4, 2013 at 11:47 pm

      That is so funny! Thanks Jann.

      Reply
  14. Crystelle Boutique says

    March 4, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    Ohhhhh Patti! It is so very pretty! You are so talented! I bet you LOVE wearing it… 🙂

    hugs x
    Crystelle

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 4, 2013 at 11:47 pm

      Thank you so much. Lucky more than talented I think!

      Reply
  15. Jenny Lynn says

    March 4, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    Oh, it is really pretty. I want to make one now!

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 4, 2013 at 11:48 pm

      Do it! So easy.

      Reply
  16. Jennifer says

    March 5, 2013 at 4:46 am

    Absolutely beautiful! What a happy mistake!

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 6, 2013 at 5:32 pm

      It was a happy mistake! Sometimes things like this happen and I just have to tell God that He is brilliant!

      Reply
  17. angsays says

    March 5, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Super cute! I do the same thing, try to copy something and them make something completely different. I found you via Not Just a Housewife.

    I would love it if you visited my cleaning blog.
    Have a wonderful day,
    Angela

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 6, 2013 at 5:33 pm

      Wow, Angela, great cleaning tips on your blog. Thanks for coming by for a visit.

      Reply
  18. Crystal Pettit says

    March 6, 2013 at 2:10 am

    Thanks for revising your directions! I’m not sure what you changed, but it totally makes sense to me now! I might just have to try! But first, I have to read your post on rosettes! 🙂

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 6, 2013 at 5:35 pm

      So glad it makes sense now. I think I was too tired when I hit the publish button and needed to go back the next day to re-read my post! Rosettes are so fun and easy. I’ll be doing an updated tutorial in the next week or so.

      Reply
  19. meandmr.com says

    March 7, 2013 at 2:26 am

    Newest follower here! I found you through the six sisters’ stuff blog hop 🙂 You have a super cute blog, I can’t wait to read more. You can find me at meandmr.com

    -Melanie @meandmr.com

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 9, 2013 at 5:17 pm

      Thank you so much Melanie. Your blog is cute and you are adorable! Happy to follow back.

      Reply
  20. Julia Forshee says

    March 7, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    I CANNOT believe you made this!! It is so current and elegant. I am really interested in trying this. I love to upcycle and it seems like a project I could do. We are starting a link up party on Thursdays (today:), and we would love for you to join us with this post and/or any others you would like to include. We are at allthingswithpurpose.com. Hope to see you there!!

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 9, 2013 at 5:27 pm

      Thank you Julia. I will definitely be over to visit your blog and party.

      Reply
  21. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    March 10, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    Very cool!! You’re featured today at Mop It Up Monday. Have a fabulous week!

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 13, 2013 at 3:22 pm

      So excited to be featured on your blog Kristi!

      Reply

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