How to make a plain fabric t-shirt a work of art? The transformation of a boring thing into a model of design thought is perhaps the most discussed topic among modern fashionistas.
There are several ways to update a nondescript t-shirt: apply a drawing at home or resort to the help of specialists whose service includes sublimation printing.
A boring thing can be turned into a favorite
Many women know how to make a t-shirt from a plain fabric the “queen” of a wardrobe at home, many women know, but only those who have a color printer at home can apply a drawing at home.
The owner of the printer will need some more items: special thermal transfer paper and waterproof cartridges. In this way, even high-quality photographs with many fine details can be applied to the fabric.
So, how do you make a t-shirt a work of art? The following short instructions must be strictly followed:
- a color drawing printed on the printer is applied to the T-shirt and ironed with the most heated iron, trying to press as hard as possible.
Drawing a picture in a factory way is called sublimation. Mirroring the selected image is first applied to a special matte paper. Then, paper with a pattern is applied to the fabric and sent under a thermal press, where it is processed in high temperature mode.
For such printing, a special, sublimation ink is used - a high-quality and environmentally friendly product.
"Second Life" of an old T-shirt
“How to make an old T-shirt the most catchy thing in a wardrobe?” - This may sound like a question, the answers to which modern fashionistas are looking for.
Why are more and more people in no hurry to part with old things? The answer is simple. An old thing made of high-quality fabric is today valued much higher than modern and short-lived outfits that abound in clothing markets. Therefore, the extension of the "life" of the old thing is equivalent to updating the wardrobe for at least a few more years, and with minimal cost.
For example, a t-shirt can be made from an old knitwear with long sleeves. Where can I get accessories that make the old thing exclusive? Either patches of colored fabrics, or hand-made stencils, or appliqués bought in a store (for example, blanks for beginning embroiderers) can be used as decorations.
How to turn an old t-shirt into a shopping bag
One of the easiest ways to use an old T-shirt is to craft a shopping bag out of it. For you need to cut the sleeves and expand the hole for the head. The neck of a failed T-shirt will now be used as the top of the bag, so the wider it is, the larger the luggage will fit there.
At the next stage, the bottom edge of the T-shirt is processed - cut into strips, the edges of which are tied together. Fringe lovers tie knots on the outside of the bag.
To hide the knots, the workpiece is turned inside out and the cut strips of fabric are tied so that they remain inside.
If the T-shirt was made of thick fabric, the needlewoman will not have to find straps that will serve as handles for the future bag. It is enough to make the neck deeper and not sew up the slots for the hands.
How to turn old t-shirts into a home "art gallery"
Only t-shirts decorated with a beautiful print, embossed inscription or exquisite embroidery are subject to transformations of this kind.
With the help of a construction stapler, the fabric is stretched on a stretcher - and the picture is ready!
Tips for Pet Owners
As the experience of wildlife lovers shows, an old T-shirt may well serve as a toy for a pet. The fabric is cut into strips and braided with a pigtail. Such a toy will be especially desirable for a puppy who is constantly looking for something to chew.
Here is another version of the transformation of an old T-shirt. How to make a house for a cat (step by step instructions):
- for the manufacture of a cat's house you will need supplies - a piece of thick cardboard and two iron hangers (these are used in dry cleaners);
- placing the hangers crosswise, they are fixed with adhesive tape and attached to cardboard (the resulting design should resemble a yurt);
- they pull a T-shirt on the resulting frame so that the neck serves as an entrance.
Metamorphoses of a worn T-shirt: how to make a fashion accessory from an old, but favorite thing
Here are some more interesting tips from homegrown craftswomen.
To make a fashionable bracelet out of an old T-shirt , a thing is cut into strips and stretched the fabric so hard that it curls into a tube. Now you can start weaving braids. According to craftsmen, bracelets woven from strips of different widths and colors look wonderful.
Using the same braiding method, you can make a stylish hair hoop, belt, beads, decorative scarf, rug and even summer shoes.
To make “Greek” sandals fashionable today, it’s enough to find several worn T-shirts in your wardrobe. How to make a pair of fashionable shoes from them? Using the same braiding method.
Another way to extend the life of old T-shirts from high-quality fabric is to turn them into a new, indispensable item in the household, pillow covers. As T-shirts begin to deteriorate in places where seams are sewn (under the arms, near the neck and sides), the wide part remains intact for a long time.
Inventive housewives use the wide parts of old T-shirts to make pillow cases. How exactly? Having cut off everything unnecessary, sew wide parts to fit the pillow.
Any useful stuff
An old T-shirt can serve for a long time, if you transform it into another, no less useful thing. For example, in a knitted brooch or hanging planter for a flowerpot with a climbing plant.