April 17, 2008 by Chloe Findlay-Harder
Filed under Arts & Crafts
Here are all the links to create your own recycled reversible totebag:
Part one - the t-shirt
Part two - cutting it out
Part three - sewing and construction
And here’s the finished totebag:
And if I want to reverse it - here’s how it looks:
Of course, ironing probably would have been a good idea to… those little pesky details 
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[...] Use t-shirts to create a recycled, reversible totebag Chloe from Tangled Thread has created a tutorial for making an easy totebag using a t-shirt [...]
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This would be great for those souvenir t shirts, you don’t want to wear anymore.
What a great use for old tees that you just can’t bear to throw out! Thanks, Chloe!
That’s what I thought when I designed this project
I’ve got t-shirts that I just don’t wear - but don’t want to part with!
Chloe this is a wonderful idea. Do you think you could do a similar tutorial on making t-shirts into a quilt. I’ve been saving my children’s t-shirts over the years in hopes of making them a quilt, but I don’t know the best way of going about it. Backing them with a sturdier unstretchy cotton like you did on the tote is definitely a starting point.
Love your new bag!
I’ve also cut the images off t-shirts and stitched them over unwanted pictures or graphics on pre-made tote bags. Works great!
I loooove this idea! I too have drawers full of really nice souvenir t-shirts that I never wear. Past the t-shirt age I guess.
But I still use tote bags - a lot!
I’m betting my friends would love to have some of their souvenir tees made into bags as well. Maybe I can start my Christmas crafting early this year!
Great idea Chloe …. a great Earth Day bag!
Terri
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.