{DIY} Old T-Shirt New Necklace + Giveaway | Thriftanista in the City

3.10.2015

{DIY} Old T-Shirt New Necklace + Giveaway

This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Thanks to Energizer #BringingInnovation for the first battery made of recycled materials. It certainly inspired me to turn old t-shirts into new necklaces.

DIY t-shirt necklace. Very easy! Great way to make something old into something new. #shop

I do my best to be good to the earth by reusing, reducing, and recycling as much as I can. I use my own bags when grocery shopping. I buy secondhand when I can. I seek out ways to reuse products around the house.  I seek out eco friendly products. I'm not perfect and I know there's more I can do. These are easy ways to make responsible choices.



energizer eco advanced batteries #shop

Since becoming a parent, you know what we never seem to have enough of? Batteries! So many of V's toys and gadgets require batteries.  Therefore, we always keep a supply on hand. While picking up a new batch at Walmart, I spotted Energizer's new EcoAdvanced batteries in AA and AAA. They are the world's first battery made from recycled batteries and the longest lasting alkaline battery ever. Taking something old and making something new and innovative. I love it.

DIY T-Shirt Necklace


Following in Energizer's footsteps, I turned old t-shirts into new necklaces. Along with toys that require batteries, we also have an abundance of t-shirts.  How do they accumulate so fast?

As you already know, I love to refashion! I took a few of our faded or stained t-shirts and turned them into colorful neck candy. This is a super simple DIY and I ended up making quite a few. It only takes about 15 - 20 mins to complete.

t-shirt necklace tutorial #shop

Materials

- old or thrift store cotton or cotton blend t-shirts
- scissors or rotary cutter / mat

Note: T-shirts without side seams have a smoother finish. Tees with a little bit of graphics are ok. They won't curl as well though. The bigger the shirt, the longer the necklace.

Instructions


Step 1: Lay shirt flat against hard surface. Smooth out any wrinkles. Cut bottom hem off. Starting at the bottom, cut shirt into strips no more than an inch in width. I used the width of my finger as a guide and just eyeballed it.
t-shirt necklace - cut tee into 1 inch strips #shop

Continue to cut strips until you reach the sleeves. T-shirts are very absorbent so you can reuse the top half as cleaning rags or add to scrap fabrics for another diy project.

Step 2: Gather all of your fabric strips in one hand and stretch using other hand. Pull until all of the edges have curled inward.
stretch t-shirt strips until edges curl #shop

You may have to take a few loops and stretch them individually especially if working with a graphic tee.

Step 3: Take one of the fabric loops and make a knot around the rest to hold them all together. Spiral the excess fabric around the necklace and tie a knot at the other end. Tuck tail inside the spiral. Done!
something old into something new like energizer ecoadvanced batteries #shop

Energizer $1,000 Gift Card Giveaway


Before you go changing those old t-shirts into fab necklaces, go follow Energizer on TwitterFacebook, or Instagram to keep up with latest innovations in positive energy. Also, check out Energizer's Guilt Free Energy Giveaway for a chance to win one of the gift card prizes. Contest ends on April 10th. Good Luck!

GuiltFreeEnergy Giveaway - $1,000 in Gift Cards

Do you turn old things into new awesomeness?

making t-shirts into necklaces #shop

6 comments

Mimicutelips said...

I love this, I will be giving this one a try. I've got all kinds of ideas. No t-shirts are safe in my home. #blmgirls

Unknown said...

I absolutely love this! so cute and fresh.

Unknown said...

Pinning this for sure! Love this.

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Unknown said...

This is such a great idea! I've made wreaths and bracelets from old t-shirts, but never necklaces like this! I'm going to try it! #client

Anonymous said...

This is SUCH an amazing idea. And I'm loving your shirt - so gorgeous.

tanya said...

Really posh and who would have known? I've got laundry baskets full of tee shirts. I am thinking it'd be great to cut them up since my kids won't take them to their bedrooms. Maybe they need a last warning.

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