How to Refashion a Men's Shirt
*Quilt- A men"s shirt quilt is my favorite idea for how to refashion a men"s shirt. This refashion project is perfect for a Father"s Day gift or a quilted decoration that your man will love too. You will need between 7-12 men"s shirts for this project, depending on the size of the shirts and the size of your desired quilt. If you don"t have that many in the home, pick up a few more at your local thrift store. Pick a collection of different check and stripe shirts for an interesting look. You can do simple squares for your quilt or more intricate quilt blocks.*Collars and Capes- Turn a men"s dress shirt into a cute little collar or a warm cape for the cooler months. ÷ The collar of a men"s shirt can become a really fun embellished necklace. You can also use the collar and/or cuffs of a men"s shirt to add contrast to a woman"s shirt.
*Ruffles- You can use a men"s shirt to add ruffles to a plain dress or a dress refashioned from another men"s shirt.
*Apron- An oversize men"s shirt can easily become an apron when the edges start to wear. Use another shirt to create an apron with contrast edging.
*Cuffs- If you have minimal sewing expertise, you can likely still make something with the cuffs off a men"s shirt. Turn them into fashionable cuff bracelets, coffee jackets
*Pajamas- Use the comfortable fabric of worn-in men"s shirts to create comfortable pajamas. Make a fitted camisole and shorts set or a sleep sack for a young girl.
*Fitted Shirt for Woman- You can find many free sewing tutorials to refashion a men"s shirt into a fitted shirt for a woman. You can make a ruffle tube top, a peasant blouse or a fitted short-sleeve shirt.
*Dress- An oversize men"s shirt can be refashioned into a cute dress with colorful binding. You can cut-off the sleeves and use for flower embellishments on your girly dress. A smaller men"s shirt can be refashioned into a toddler dress too.
*Skirt- Turn the button down front of a men"s shirt into a bubble skirt or a fashionable pencil skirt.
*Shorts and Pants- Make striped shorts for a 4T toddler with one XL men"s dress shirt. Elastic at the waist is an essential addition for kids" clothing. For a little one, use the sleeves of a large shirt to create a pair of pants, with cuffs at the ankles!