Project 7: T-Shirt Necklace 2.0

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Materials:

• 2 t-shirts

That's right, I made another one. This t-shirt necklace is fuller and much more interesting. I like the color combination a lot too; it goes with my hair!

So you can reproduce the results, I will provide an addendum to the tutorial I previously posted:

Step 6.1: Repeat steps 1-6 with another t-shirt.
Step 6.2: Select three loops and cut each of them. You should now have three long strips of fabric.
Step 6.3: Tie (or sew) these strips together at one end. Braid them together, stretching the braid as you go so it doesn't end up way shorter than the loose loops. Tie/sew together the other end.
Step 6.4: Tie/sew the ends of the braided section together.
Step 6.5: Repeat steps 6.1-6.4 until you have the desired amount of braided strips.
When you reach step 7, gather both the plain and braided loops. When you tie them together, make sure the strip covers the tied/sewn ends of the braid.

Pretty!

Project 2: T-Shirt Necklace

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Materials:

• T-shirt

This is a massively easy project that I've been meaning to do for a long time. Since my Friday project is taking a long time, I decided this would be a quick fix for Thursday.

The necklace itself is inspired by the Necklush, an accessory which has recieved a bunch of press. Seriously? $24-$74 for something I can make by cutting up a shirt I got at the thrift store? I think not. Save your money; do this:

1. Get a t-shirt. It shouldn't have any seams down the torso. The larger the shirt, the longer your necklace will be. Plain old unisex shirts (like Hanes Beefy T, etc) work the best. Freebie shirts are great for this.
2. Lay it out flat.
3. Cut a straight line under the armpits. I used a ruler, but you can just as easily freehand it.
4. Cut off the bottom seam.
5. Cut horizontal strips off the remaining section to form loops. Mine were a little wider than an inch; if you want strands of different thickness modify accordingly.
6. Stretch out the loops (like a rubber band). The jersey fabric will roll up and won't fray.
7. Gather the loops. Cut a strip of fabric about an inch wide from the remaining material. Wrap it around all the loops several times and tie a tight square knot to secure. Trim the ends.

That's it! As you can see, my necklace isn't as full as most of the Necklushes, but I could easily have made it with more t-shirts to get more volume.


Any questions?