There are multiple ways to recycle used or torn clothing to prolong its useful life. In the case of men’s shirts in Oxford fabric and checkered or striped patterns, it may seem that they are going to give little play for their sobriety, but nothing is further from it! To convince yourself you just have to see these 15 ideas to recycle a men’s shirt.
Not one or two, but three shirts are the ones that my boy has torn in a week. Two of them have had a hole in the elbow area due to the wear of the fabric, the third one has been torn at the front:
- I’m going to fix the ones that have broken at the elbow so that I can continue using them. I’ll sew some elbow pads for the winter one.
- The other one that has the thinnest fabric I will make into a short sleeved shirt so she can continue to wear it in the summer.
- With the third torn shirt I was going to make rags but then I remembered the different ways to recycle a duvet cover (you can see it at this link), so I thought I could get more out of it.
Searching for inspiration on the net I have found such original ideas for recycle a men’s shirtthat I am going to lack shirts to make the ones I like the most.
Take advantage of shirt cuffs to make a wallet
It doesn’t matter if you have a sewing machine or not, because it will only take a few stitches to transform the cuffs of a shirt into a practical wallet.
Images via Family Chic
Recycle a men’s shirt into a glasses case
With the sleeves of the shirt you can make a case for glasses in a masculine style. I love it!
Image via Upcycle Your Life
Recycle a shirt into a cushion cover
The advantage of recycling a men’s shirt into a cushion cover is that you already have the buttons to put on and take off the cover whenever you want to wash it.
Images via On Sutton Place
Baby bibs from used shirts
Following the pattern and placing a second fabric, you can take advantage of the shirt to make some bibs for the little one.
Images via A Little Tipsy
Bandana for babies drawing on a shirt
Another way to take advantage of an old shirt for babies and children is to make bandanas with it.
Pet suit recycling a shirt
Our pet will be warm and will also be very elegant if you make him a suit with the fabric of a shirt.
Images via Sew DoggyStyle
A quilt with several shirts
If instead of one you have several shirts to recycle and you are good at patchwork, you can make a nice quilt like the one in the following image.
Image via Serendipity Patch
An apron for the kitchen
An apron can be made for him or her by simply removing the sleeves. You can also do something more elaborate if you are good at sewing.
Placemats with shirt scraps
Another interesting option for the kitchen is to make individual tablecloths with shirt scraps, surely everyone will ask you where you bought them.
Image via Stumbles & Stitches
Wrapping for wine bottles
Do you want an original wrapper to give a bottle of wine? Look how good these shirt sleeve bottle sleeves look.
Image via Sadie Seadongoods
Recycle a shirt collar into a necklace
By sewing on some beads, you can add a feminine and elegant touch to the collar of a man’s shirt.
Image via DIY Fashion Sense
From shirt to bag
Here are two ideas to transform a sober shirt into an original bag.
Image via Recyclart
Image via Make it & Love it
Recycle a men’s shirt into women’s clothing
Below you can see 10 different ways to incorporate a men’s shirt into the women’s wardrobe and also without sewing!
Images via Brit + Co
Make slippers out of shirt sleeves
It does not seem simple but it cannot be denied that the result is surprising. Who knew that these slippers are made from the sleeves of a shirt!
Images via Naver
A cute cloth bear
For the end I have left the one that I liked the most and it surprised me. It would never have occurred to me to make a cloth bear out of a shirt.
The truth is that it is going to be difficult for me to decide what to do to recycle a men’s shirt then see all these ideas. What would you do? Which one did you like the most? Do you know of any other ideas?
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