{"id":2108,"date":"2019-10-30T15:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T07:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2023-10-03T17:22:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T09:22:51","slug":"3-simple-methods-to-upcycle-t-shirts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/3-simple-methods-to-upcycle-t-shirts\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Simple Methods to Upcycle T-shirts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us have many t-shirts hanging around at home. T-shirts that are pretty old, stained, or shirts that have lost their tension over time. In a survey conducted in Britain by Times UK, Britons have been throwing away clothes worth a total of \u00a312.5 billion last year, and 300,000 tonnes of textiles waste end up in landfills. This is the effect of the fast fashion culture where clothes are worn a few times and easily tossed into bins. Well, instead of throwing them out, why not look at 3 simple ways in which we can upcycle our old t-shirts and be socially responsible in not adding more waste to the fashion and textiles industry.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>T-Shirts to Bath Mats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mesh (To be used as rug base)<\/li>\n<li>Old Shirts<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start with cutting old T-shirts into strips<\/li>\n<li>Tie them onto the mesh panel (as seen in photo below)<\/li>\n<li>Repeat with as many knots as possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Picture credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabartdiy.com\/how-to-diy-eco-bath-rug-from-old-t-shirts\/\">https:\/\/www.fabartdiy.com\/how-to-diy-eco-bath-rug-from-old-t-shirts\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h2><strong>T-Shirts to grocery bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bag-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bag-1.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bag-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bag-1-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bag-1-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Old T-shirt<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start by laying T-shirt flat down and cutting away sleeves.<\/li>\n<li>Create a fringe effect by cutting equal lengths at the bottom of the T-shirt<\/li>\n<li>Knot together all the front and back ends of the T-shirt fringes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-2-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-3.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-3-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-3-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-4-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-5.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-6.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/picture-6-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Picture credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/No-Sew-10-Minute-T-Shirt-Tote\/\">https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/No-Sew-10-Minute-T-Shirt-Tote\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h2><strong>T-Shirts to Necklace<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Necklace.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Necklace.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Necklace-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Necklace-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Necklace-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crew neck T-shirt<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lay the T-shirt on a flat surface<\/li>\n<li>Cut out the neckline of the T-shirt<\/li>\n<li>Cut the remaining T-shirts into strips across the torso. This will form a big loop<\/li>\n<li>Put all the loops together and pull<\/li>\n<li>Form a twist holding the two ends of the loop<\/li>\n<li>Combine both ends into one<\/li>\n<li>Using the leftover fabrics, wrap a few rounds around the strips<\/li>\n<li>Knot it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Picture Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/T-shirt-Necklace\/\">https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/T-shirt-Necklace\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>May we all play our part in reducing waste towards the fashion and textiles industry and have fun in the process of upcycling our old clothings!<\/p>\n<p><em>This article is written by Melinda Lau from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/school-of-fashion-and-design\">School of Fashion &amp; Design<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us have many t-shirts hanging around at home. T-shirts that are pretty old, stained, or shirts that have lost their tension over time. In a survey conducted in Britain by Times UK, Britons have been throwing away clothes worth a total of \u00a312.5 billion last year, and 300,000 tonnes of textiles waste end up in landfills. This is the effect of the fast fashion culture where clothes are worn a few times and easily tossed into bins. Well, instead of throwing them out, why not look at 3 simple ways in which we can upcycle our old t-shirts [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2108"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2108"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4412,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2108\/revisions\/4412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}