This is my third “What Can You Make With A . . .?” blog post, so maybe I’ve inadvertently started a new series! 🙂 The first remake was a flannel shirt and the second was a lace tank. This time, my sweet husband Dave donated an old polo shirt that he no longer loves, and as usual, I went a little crazy with it! I’ve already blogged about the scrabble tile pillows, which required four 8-inch squares from the front and back. Here’s what I did with the rest of the shirt:
(1) The sleeves are now fabric bins for my embroidery floss. After cutting them off the shirt, I simply evened up the sides and bottom, stitched, and made triangle corners at the bottom so they will stand up. (If you’re not sure how to do these corners, you can read about them on this tote or bracelet purse tutorial.) I previously had my floss in a large, pretty bowl, but I’ve been wanting to use the bowl elsewhere so this worked out perfectly!
(2) The ribbed collar and top-stitched hem are now a scissors pocket necklace to wear when I’m sewing or crafting, since I move from the sewing room to the dining table to the kitchen island and my scissors are always in the wrong place. (Does anyone else do that???) First, I cut the collar into thirds and used the parts with the finished ends for the bag and the other part for a flower. Then I used red buttons for the flower center and to attach the shirt-hem strap on both sides of the stitched-and-turned bag. I love it!
(3) Two random remnants are now a coffee cup cozy to take when I meet my friends for coffee or lunch. I used the cafe’s cardboard version as a pattern, cutting the fabric big enough to allow for seams, padded it with some soft quilt batting, and sewed in a red hairband at one end. After turning and pressing, I top-stitched in red and added a vintage red button. I can’t wait to try it out!
(4) One more random remnant became this pyramid bag I’ve been wanting to try from Craftser. The tutorial says it takes fifteen minutes. It does, and it’s super-cute, too!
Someday I’ll embroider over the frayed spots on the placket and pocket and reuse them along with the other small scraps I have left. When I do, I’ll be sure to share. ♥
You are so talented! The things you come up with! 😀
Or maybe just crazy! 🙂 But I have fun! 🙂
That’s what counts! 😀
seriously ? you are amazing !!
Nah . . . I think I just like the challenge! 🙂
Very clever!!
Thank you! I’m especially loving the scissors pocket necklace right now! And I’ll get to try out the cozy tomorrow when I meet a friend for lunch. 🙂
great!
Thank you, Marilyn! 🙂
Very creative! You are brilliant.
Aww . . . thanks! It was so much fun to make everything! 🙂
I would never have thought you could do so much with a simple polo shirt. You, my dear, are amazing! Thanks for sharing all your creativity. Jamie 🙂
Thank you, Jamie! It’s fun to see what can come out of something destined for the rag bag! 🙂
I can’t wait to see what you come up with next. I Love it! 🙂
Wow…that’s a lot of sewing!! I love everything you’ve made…I think I should make myself some embroidery floss bins too…
I’ve been wanting to make the pyramid bag from Craftster for ages too…but sewing zippers scares me 🙂
Isn’t that little bag just such a cute idea? And the zipper is only a few inches long . . . I know you can do it!!! 🙂
I think I will try my luck with it 🙂 Thank you for the encouragement!
Fabulous again…..I love the way you store your floss on pegs – I’ve never seen this – very very clever. And the pyramid bags – I can say I’ll be making those. Fabulous. Thanks for sharing again.
Thank you! I LOVE having my floss on pegs! And that pyramid bag is SUCH a cute pattern and can be made in so many sizes and used in so many ways . . . can’t wait to see your! 🙂
LOVE!!! Totally gonna try the pyramid bag. Thanks for all the inspiration. 🙂
Yay! I can’t wait to see the ones you make . . . they’ll be lovely for sure! I’m eager to try some more with other small remnants. 🙂
I love all the things you come up with just from one shirt/blouse ect:)
Thank you, Silvia! It’s a fun way to try out some new ideas! 🙂
Wow! That’s a lot of stuff out of one shirt 🙂
I know! And I even have some bits left! I’m sure they’ll turn up in something else someday. 🙂
Wow! So amazing what you made from one shirt. I really like the orange. Fun pop of color.
Beth
Thank you, Beth! And I agree about the orange! 🙂
Amazing! 🙂 I’m loving this “series” 😉 Can’t wait for the next one. Teehee
Thank you! It’s super fun! 🙂
You are so imaginative! I shall have to make a scissors keeper to hang around my neck! 🙂
You’ll LOVE it!!! It’s so handy. Knowing me, though, I’ll probably walk out the door with it sometime. Maybe I’ll start a new accessories trend! 🙂
amazing how much you get out of just one shirt!
It’s so fun! I usually always start with a pillow or two (of course!) and then look at the scraps and think, “What could this be???” 🙂
Oh, I love the scissors pouch!! So creative. As always 😉
Thank you! I’m loving it, too! And you could make it out of any remnants, a place mat, napkin, wash cloth, necktie . . . just about anything! 🙂
clever girl!!!!Love all your stuff-thaks to your husband’s shirt! What’s the idea behid the clothespin floss holders? neat!
Thank you! 🙂 I saw the clothespin floss holders all over Pinterest and tried it . . . I LOVE it! 🙂
You are definitely a master recycler! Most people would simply have turned the old polo shirt into rags, but look at all the nifty things you made with it! 🙂
Fun, fun, fun!!! 🙂
Wish I had your talent! Great Ideas, pretty and eco-friendly. Re. scissors, I have made sure I have a pair in every room! Cath
What a good idea on the scissors!!! I do have several pair . . . 🙂
So. Creative. You! Are!
Thank you! It was fun! 🙂
Do you have a “what to do with a pair of jeans?” blog? I currently face that dilema.
It’s coming! I have the jeans, and I have the ideas, now I just need to block of time! Maybe next weekend??? Stay tuned! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to make one of those pyramid bags. Yours turned out so cute! I love that you repurposed the polo shirt. The sissor pouch is a great idea! I am always looking for mine!! Thanks for a great post and great ideas!!
You’re so welcome! I’d like to make some more pyramid bags too . . . such an easy, fun way to use up small remnants! 🙂
I think this should be a new series! Kind of like your own trademark. You come up with great things to inspire us!
Thank you! 🙂 My next one is going to be “What can you make with a pair of jeans?” I’m just waiting for the right block of time to tackle it! 🙂
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Loving your “what can I make with…” series. So fun and creative. x
Thank you so much! I need to start another one of these soon . . . 🙂
I appreciate reading your web site. With thanks!