This weekend, the Motifas made over t-shirts bought with just pennies (well, about $2) from their favorite store, S&A Boutique. Hot! A taco bell dog shirt for Carrie, and a big boys toys shirt for Shira. Want to make your own? Read on!
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February 26th, 2003 at 12:09 pm
We’re not sure if the shirts survive through the wash without hemming (leaving raw edges exposed). After I wash mine, I’ll report back with an update!
March 3rd, 2003 at 10:50 am
So obsessed with these shirts–Caitlin and I made some on Saturday night because neither of us has done laundry in about two years, and we actually didn’t have a single other thing to wear. They came out pretty hot–I forgot to take pictures of the finished product, will have to do that next time…But, here are some pictures of the process from our first revamped shirt extravaganza:
Here is the initial snipping process: trimming the neck, collar and bottom.
Laura demonstrates the personalized fitting process! Making one of these shirts is like going to your own personal dress shop –you too can be part of the haute couture!
Shira demonstrates how to pull the t-shirt snippet to make the lacing.
Here’s the shirt before making the final alterations. This was a bit of a trial run–in the end I decided to make the width smaller, the neck deeper and the length shorter. Hot!
March 4th, 2003 at 1:19 pm
I just washed my REVAMPED SHIRTS today and they came out fine!! I just made sure the laces were tied at the bottom. They didn’t fall out or anything. The edges didn’t even fray! I feel the shirt shrunk a little…but that’s about it! No major changes, ding!!
March 4th, 2003 at 5:15 pm
I washed mine today and it also came out unscathed! We can officially deem this as a motifa-worthy process!
April 6th, 2003 at 8:21 am
Totally hot you girls!! I am impressed and am going to try this one of these days!! lol Score.
June 27th, 2003 at 3:59 pm
I am looking for information on snipping or clipping or cutting t-shirts like scherinschnipp used on lamps. They are cuts in the body of the shirt that make it look like its almost laced. I cannot find any thing on the web about it. Do you know what it’s called or where to find instructions for it? Thanks -Lani Greenwood Durham, NC
July 17th, 2003 at 12:37 am
I am looking for ideas of how to remake t-shirts.
After an hour of surfing I found your page. I’d love to see one of you model the final product.
It seems to be a great idea.
I’ve been involved in a local fund raiser for Hospice in our area. Dress is either black tie or costume but in recent years they have been selling t-shirts and wearing them to the party is acceptable but I’d like to give mine a more feminine look. Do you have any other ideas? What is a snippet? Any chance you can be more specific in the lacing? Did you cut holes? Was there any sewing involved? Have you ever seen a book, magazine or web site with ideas?
August 19th, 2003 at 6:53 pm
omg!! thats awesome!!!!! I never thought of that
I luv that alot it’s the coolest thing!!!!!
September 3rd, 2003 at 12:40 am
Here’s an update with a photo of one of the shirts I’ve made -
September 3rd, 2003 at 12:46 am
Oops, I guess I should actually describe the photos above. This is one after SEVERAL washings – at least 10. I apologize for the bad self-portraits! haha. But basically the lacing part is just like when you put the laces on your shoes. There’s no sewing involved because the tshirt material doesn’t fray, it just kind of rolls back onto itself. You can cut the holes for the laces if you want, but I prefer just poking them in with a sharp object. You could also probably get all high-tech and do grommets, with leather cord or fancy ribbon but what college student has the funds for that?
This is a great way to make some shirts for parties that you don’t really have to care if someone spills red punch all over it! Score!
November 22nd, 2003 at 9:21 am
I saw a show a couple years ago about a boutique in Beverly Hills where two ladies cut and re-made t-shirts and then sold them for a couple hundred dollars to stars!! I tried to find it on the internet recently, and can’t find anything but your site. In addition to the one you made, they also made a halter. I think you cut out the neckband, then cut out the sleeves, leaving a small band of the shirt to tie behind your neck. Then you cut straight across the back from underarm to underarm. You have to cut straight down the back and cut some excess fabric out of the back. Then either lace up the back or cut it off short and just tie it in the back. The halter was very hot! Good luck with more ideas.
March 22nd, 2004 at 7:47 pm
Your shirt idea is hot! This is exactly what I wanted to do with one of those oversized t-shirts! Except that I wanted to shorten the sleeves and make it into a more fitted t-shirt. Do you know how I can do that? Can you please email me if you have any ideas? But I’ll most definitely try the one you got right there. Thanks!
April 13th, 2004 at 2:16 pm
this shirt is really great! ( i found it through the craftster site) it took seriously less than 20 minutes. I kept the original collar and shortened the length a lot. Thanks for sharing this!
April 13th, 2004 at 3:21 pm
Are there anymore websites with ideas like this or similiar ones….I am in collage and have TONS of old sorority tee shirts that I would like to dress up for my last year…I need to give my sisters some ideas for theirs also…
Thanks
May 15th, 2004 at 6:03 pm
I have looked on the internet FOREVER…I’m so excited I found this!! I have a concert tee that I want to remake and this will look perfect. Great idea!!!
June 29th, 2004 at 2:28 am
if anyones finds anything on how you can cut the shirts into many different ideas like this on please email me the link . i have been looking like crazy for something online and have not found anything ..thanks
September 9th, 2004 at 2:04 pm
http://www.craftster.org has a lot of ideas about t-shirt skirts..
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