You know I love to create decor out of things I already have. Less waste. Less money. It’s a happy thing.
Last year I shared this scrap t shirt wreath tutorial. Somehow in my wordpress transfer over the summer, the post was lost in space, so I don’t have any tutorial pics for you. But basically I used old t shirts and a wreath form I had.
T shirts were ripped into long strips, about 1-2 inches wide. Then I just wrapped away and used hot glue on the back side to secure the material.
One more way to spend less so I can give more.
And these days, I have all the more reasons to save up to give.
Plus, I just love creating, so it’s a win win win.
What about you, friends? Do you tend to use materials you already have for crafts and decorating, or do you prefer to purchase materials new?
Leave a comment and let us know your favorite materials or upcycled project you’ve done.
- Lauren
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I love this! And, yes… I repurpose colorful bed sheets and t-shirts quite frequently :). Who wants to pay $7-10 per yard of fabric, when you can easily find something in the closet that hasn’t seen daylight in a while? Did you just twist and coil the fabric to make the rosettes?
EXACTLY! I’ve been into finding vintage linens at thrift stores lately. Not sure what I’m going to do with them, but I’m sure I’ll come up with a fun project or two ;) For the rosettes, I used longer strips of t shirt and did a twist/coil/turn/hot glue sorta deal. How’s that for a tutorial?! ;) -l