Hello Shiny Crafty People and welcome back. Today I’m showing how I took old tshirts and turned them into shopping bags! Enjoy! And until next time, stay crafty!!
My husband passed right at the beginning of Covid. I used his tee shirts to make masks with. We tie dyed most of them. I found a bunch of printed tee shirts that I'll use for these. I love such a quick and useful project. Thanks for sharing! PS I failed to mention that several years ago when my girls were still at home, we made pillows from some of their favorite tee shirts after they were outgrown. Great fun for all os us! Also, I've made some corduroy pants with French seams that actually look like the seams on jeans.
Boomerang Bags Rainbow Beach Australia here. I make a lot of the t.Shirt bags...they are my go to now...they hold so much...we also teach peeps how to do it......with kids we do the fringed bottom. they look so so cool. Great and informative as usual
Loved "run only when chased." I really enjoy making reusable shopping bags. Thank you for pointing out the importance of pinning in the correct direction to prevent stretch! I usually don't think about it until I'm ripping the seam out to fix it 😢. Love your videos❤.
I'm looking forward to tshirt quilt tutorial!! I have a whole tote full of my dad's Harley-Davidson/bike run shirts and I've been wanting to make a quilt with them❤❤
Thank you Tim. A couple of years ago, I made some of these. My first was way too long, as you discovered. When I offered them to my young adult children, they were not interested. I keep a few in my vehicle tailgate area. They come in handy. Two of my favorite uses: wet/sandy kayaking shoes or muddy hiking boots. My vehicle stays cleaner and the tee shirt bags can be shaken out and thrown in the wash. Of course the loaded tee is wet, but I place them on a special mat in my vehicle. ❤
You’re welcome. I wish I could remember the creator who first showed this to me, but lots of people have done them in the last few years so it could have been a few different folks. Enjoy!
I’ve thought about doing this, Timothy!!!! Thank you for sharing this video!!! And, yes, the thrift stores are great places to find unique T-shirts!!!!! 👏🏼🥰
The cut off bottoms of tube knit t shirts can be cut around and around in a spiral 3/4 to an inch wide, stretched so the Jersey edges turn inward to make a nice yarn. It’s a soft cord for the garden or can be woven on a child’s jersey looper loom to make sturdy hot pads.
The longer ones could be used as laundry bags if you need to go to the laundromat or kids in college to keep dirty clothes together then wash it with the clothes .
These are great! Kids love to decorate the bags made of white or light-colored materials with fabric markers. Also, tying one handle in a knot at least halfway down creates a “hobo” bag in which the longer handle can be passed under the shorter one, helping to close up the top to help with spillage, especially when full bags are placed in a car or trunk.
If I do these I think I would put light weight fusible interfacing on the main part of the bag. That would help with stretching. But again maybe I wouldn’t. I procrastinate a lot. Thank you for a very interesting and useful video. ❤😊
Good idea! I don’t use a serger too often in tutorials because not everyone has one but I have to remember to mention them as an option in future videos.
My husband passed right at the beginning of Covid. I used his tee shirts to make masks with. We tie dyed most of them. I found a bunch of printed tee shirts that I'll use for these. I love such a quick and useful project. Thanks for sharing!
PS I failed to mention that several years ago when my girls were still at home, we made pillows from some of their favorite tee shirts after they were outgrown. Great fun for all os us!
Also, I've made some corduroy pants with French seams that actually look like the seams on jeans.
You’re welcome! I’m sorry to hear about your husband. I’m glad his shirts went to good use.
Boomerang Bags Rainbow Beach Australia here. I make a lot of the t.Shirt bags...they are my go to now...they hold so much...we also teach peeps how to do it......with kids we do the fringed bottom. they look so so cool. Great and informative as usual
Love repurposing! Great bags! Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Thank you. Can't hardly wait for T-Shirt video
Look forward to the tee shirt quilt tutorial.
Loved "run only when chased." I really enjoy making reusable shopping bags. Thank you for pointing out the importance of pinning in the correct direction to prevent stretch! I usually don't think about it until I'm ripping the seam out to fix it 😢. Love your videos❤.
I'm looking forward to tshirt quilt tutorial!! I have a whole tote full of my dad's Harley-Davidson/bike run shirts and I've been wanting to make a quilt with them❤❤
I’ve made quite a few and certainly learned a lot along the way. I’m excited to share it in the coming months!
Thank you Tim. A couple of years ago, I made some of these. My first was way too long, as you discovered. When I offered them to my young adult children, they were not interested. I keep a few in my vehicle tailgate area. They come in handy. Two of my favorite uses: wet/sandy kayaking shoes or muddy hiking boots. My vehicle stays cleaner and the tee shirt bags can be shaken out and thrown in the wash. Of course the loaded tee is wet, but I place them on a special mat in my vehicle. ❤
Great use! I love that idea
Thank you for sharing with us. I always look forward to watching your videos ❤❤❤
😂 I’m with you on the running thing.
You’re a genius! I can’t thank you enough for showing us this T-shirt tutorial. I love your videos!!
You’re welcome. I wish I could remember the creator who first showed this to me, but lots of people have done them in the last few years so it could have been a few different folks. Enjoy!
By using tank tops instead would eliminate cutting off the sleeves.
Love it. Thinking how to box the bottom. No not box gusset! You explained that. So thank you
I’ve thought about doing this, Timothy!!!! Thank you for sharing this video!!! And, yes, the thrift stores are great places to find unique T-shirts!!!!! 👏🏼🥰
Try it out! You’ll be impressed.
@@timothytotten9409 I was already impressed with your video!!! 😍
Great ideas!
The cut off bottoms of tube knit t shirts can be cut around and around in a spiral 3/4 to an inch wide, stretched so the Jersey edges turn inward to make a nice yarn. It’s a soft cord for the garden or can be woven on a child’s jersey looper loom to make sturdy hot pads.
What a great idea!
The longer ones could be used as laundry bags if you need to go to the laundromat or kids in college to keep dirty clothes together then wash it with the clothes .
What a great idea!!
Great Idea!
These are great! Kids love to decorate the bags made of white or light-colored materials with fabric markers. Also, tying one handle in a knot at least halfway down creates a “hobo” bag in which the longer handle can be passed under the shorter one, helping to close up the top to help with spillage, especially when full bags are placed in a car or trunk.
That makes a lot of sense!
Thanks, Tim!
My granddaughters are 20 and 13 years old. But found on sale at Wal-Mart in the children's department of cartoon t-shirts
If I do these I think I would put light weight fusible interfacing on the main part of the bag. That would help with stretching. But again maybe I wouldn’t. I procrastinate a lot. Thank you for a very interesting and useful video. ❤😊
Great idea
I always learned. something new, I love your videos.
I would use the serger on some of the edges.
Good idea! I don’t use a serger too often in tutorials because not everyone has one but I have to remember to mention them as an option in future videos.
Sewing is better than the version that fringes the bottom and ties them in knots to seal the bottom.
I hadn’t seen that version. But I tend to agree. The longer one took a lot of groceries and that would really test that tied version.
@@timothytotten9409 i have a tied bottom version and it's pretty sturdy - the only drawback is the inside bottom is quite nubbly
Thank you.
I made these bags but instead of sewing the bottom I put slits in and tied the bottom. I gave them away at a food pantry.
The style of those plastic bags are called t-shirt bags. So that is where the name is from. But a great way to recycle.
The extra large shirt would be fine if you shortened it before you sewed it closed
Yeah, it would. I decided against it though because I preferred the other material. I may still go back to it. Couldn’t bear to throw it away.