Spring is right around the corner, and, for some of us, that means it's almost time for Spring cleaning. This seems to always include sifting through that large pile of clothes that your never wear anymore and deciding what exactly you are going to do with all those old shirts you kept hidden away.
Some items may be nice enough to hand down, resell to stores, or donate to local missions. Others may be trash. Then there are those select shirts that you don't wear anymore but you find hard to part with. Instead of throwing unused T-shirts away or hoarding them in a corner, you can repurpose them into fun and practical products.
If you aren't feeling creative, you can always cut those shirts into rags and use them around the house or in the garage. T-shirts make great padding for packing items when moving or for making your cat or dog a comfy bed.
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You can choose to repurpose or "upcycle" your t-shirts. Use the material of the shirt to make things like bags, laptop cases, business card "sleeves", pillows, scarves, bibs, place mats, rugs, quilts, wall art, plant hangers, yarn, skirts, or a "new" shirt! Some projects are easy, while others are more involved, which makes it easy for both kids and adults alike to get in on the action.
To find these project ideas and others, a simple internet search will suffice. Websites such as pinterest.com feature pages dedicated to reusing your T-shirts that show step by step instructions.
Take a few hours out of the day and make it a fun family project. It's always great to reduce, reuse, and recycle in whatever way we can, so let's have some fun and make some cool things while doing it!
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