Tuesday Tutorial - No Sew Tote Bag from Recycled T-Shirt

Here's a practical idea for reusing old t-shirts!  Tutorial provided by CRAFT IDEAS FOR KIDS.  I like this site because they usually have fun recycle ideas for craft projects that I can do with my girls.  Lang of MegOri Girls Boutique

How to Make No-Sew Tote Bag Craft from Recycled Old T-Shirts

Who doesn’t have tons of old t-shirts that they don’t even wear anymore? I have tons so I decided to make a tote bag out of one of them. I hate to sew, so I thought of a way to do it without sewing. It landed up being very easy to make. These are so easy to make that you can make a dozen of them to take with you to use instead of plastic or paper grocery bags. Why throw more plastic bags into a trash heap, when you can help the environment by not using these wasteful bags anymore. Follow the easy-to-follow, step by step instructions below.

Crafts Materials Needed

- Old T-Shirt
- Scissor

Step 1

Take out your t-shirt. Cut off the sleeves and a portion of the collar as well.

Step 2

This is what your t-shirt will look like after you cut off the sleeves and collar.

Step 3

Now cut slits on the bottom of the t-shirt (going through both sides). Cut each slit about a half inch apart. We are going to use these slits to tie the bottom of the t-shirt together with double knots. If you don’t know how to tie knots, then the instructions below will help.

Step 4

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Step 6

Now pull the 2 tabs sticking out until it is tight and you have one knot. Now do this process again to make a double knot.

Step 7

After you have tied all of the slits together, your bag will look something like the above picture.

Step 8

This is what your bag looks like with stuff in it. It is very sturdy as this tote bag is filled with very heavy books. I hope that you had fun.