DIY: how to make a drawstring bag out of a t-shirt.

Today I'm going to tell you all how to make a drawstring bag out of a t-shirt.  I thought of the idea while making my halter tops, and so I decided to try it on my mom's Help Haiti shirt!



So, here's my t-shirt that I used.  I pulled out my scissors and cut part of the sleeves off so that it was straight with the sides of the shirt.

I then cut right beneath the neckline seam, just like you would if you were making a halter top. Then I cut right above the bottom seam.  Now you're going to take the bottom piece that you just cut and cut right above the seam all the way around, and put this piece aside.  This will be what you will use for your drawstring. 

I then took my shirt (turned inside out) to my machine, and stitched the sides straight down starting from the top, and going all the way to the bottom, on both sides. 

Then I stitched the bottom together and turned my bag back right-side-out again.

Now there's just one more thing to do before we're done!  

To make the drawstring casing, you're going to fold over the top edge from the front, wrong sides in, about an inch down, and pin it in place.  After you've done this, you can take it over to your machine and stitch around the top edging. 

Now, attach a safety pin to one end of the drawstring you saved earlier, and you're going to thread it thru the drawstring casing. 

And there you are!!  Your super easy drawstring bag made out of a t-shirt!!

Enjoy!!

-e.

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D-I-Y tutorial: The Many Faces of the Month

**This tutorial was first posted on PW's homeschool section on her blog.**

I have another D-I-Y tutorial for you all this afternoon.  Super easy.  Super fun.

What you'll need:

(in addition to this you will need yarn or sting, paper clips.)

• 28 (or how many days are in that month) of your favorite pictures.  
• Paperclips
• 2 x 4 envelopes (original tutorial called for 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 dimensions but you can find something close)
• yarn or sting.
• tacks
• scissors
• glue stick.

What to do:

Start out with your envelopes and a picture of your choice.  Glue the envelope to the back of the photo, and cut along the edges of the envelope so it looks like this:

Be sure to cut the little edge off at the very top of your envelope.

Continue this until you get 28 (or 30 or 31!) pictures with envelopes.  **Be sure to cut off the tops like I didn't do until after!**

Next, you need to figure out the spot you're going to put this calendar in.  

Now you'll also need your string, tacks and paperclips.

Attach the envelope photos to your hanging yarn/string using the paperclips.  Take note cards, cut them into 2x4 size, and add in your plans for that day,

Such a fun and easy tutorial!!

The original tutorial can be found here.

Have fun calendar making!!

-emma

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