And here it is! An easier way to make this fabulous ruffled scarf!! Originally done by DIY DISH who are magnificent at what they do, by the way! Love them! Have a look at the link for their video tutorial. But, I am not taking all the credit for this scarf-updo!…I give that honor to my fellow craftinesta, partner in crafty crime, sister of creative inspiration..who needs to get her blog on fast….Kimberly!
From the first time I saw this fantastically easy idea, I knew I had to make a ton of them!! So I bought a bunch of T-shirts on sale at AC Moore and then I just got busy and kinda forgot about them, but my crafty friend Kimberly went to work that day making an easier and simpler and more cleaned up & polished way to make this scarf! No more glue!! It ‘s gotta be that simple, sorry girls, but the glue just isn’t pretty.
Materials needed: One XL or larger Jersey Knit Adult shirt from AC Moore, Michaels or just one of you or your husbands old shirts. Or you can use two L or XL Youth sized T’s, these will make two extra strands of ruffles, which makes for a fuller scarf. Also, paper plates and some sharp fabric scissors.
So first you take a XL T-shirt, and place your paper plates as shown in the photo below. Then cut around the plate. It does not have to be clean and neat. Chunky is fine, it will not matter in the end. But, here’s the trick…pay attention between the two circles… you need to leave a section of fabric to connect them so in the end it will be one long strip. See pic below. NO GLUING those circles together as before! WOO HOO!!
Connect spirals in center with by leaving them joined in middle.
Then cut the connected circles around in a spiral. Again don’t worry about being neat, it does not matter in the end. I did notice when I cut them about 2 inches from the edge of the circle the strips were long and skinny ruffles. And when you cut them wider 3in+ they end up shorter but fuller. I did a little of both for mine.
Cut spirals to make long strips.
Add colors for a more custom look.
When you have your strip pull, stretch and tug on it a little, stretching it will make the pretty ruffles, and they will not fray! All this without having to use the glue like before! It just looks so much nicer in the finished product. Continue cutting out two more of these making 6 long strips. Then bunch them all together, I make them uneven so they graduate in the front and the ruffles are fuller. Then tie them around your neck. You can cut some strands short, some longer. I made a bunch of different colors to coordinate with different outfits. How easy was that?!!
The T-Shirt Sleeve headband
As I was cutting out all the T-shirt spirals for my scarves, my daughter decided to make her own version of a headband out of the left over sleeves. She’s too cute….and crafty like me!
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I love this idea! Perfect for recycling old shirts and pretty product comes out of it. Also it’s great for someone like myself who would love to get crafty but isn’t so talented when it comes to sewing.
Those really do look easy! I love the idea of combining different shirts.Thanks so much for sharing!
No glue, yahoo! I love the clever way you’ve done this scarf, can’t wait to recycle some tee shirts.
Love the shirt sleeve headband! I wish I was that creative. Love the site, will be coming back for more ideas.
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Love this! I think I’m going to try it but maybe I’ll sew the various pieces together at the neck…
I’m definitely trying this with my girls this week, Kim! Don’t tell my husband that I’m wearing his t-shirts that I don’t like. I don’t know what happened to those!
I’m going to sew them together at the neck too though – just a quick seam to keep it all together. Thank you SO much for sharing your new sew/no glue tutorial!!!
The headband is sweet!!!! So creative!
Very cute! Love the no-glue option.
I love this idea! I’ve been into making things with recycled t-shirts, I just made a bunch of headbands for my girls that I found on Pinterest. Thanks so much for this idea, I’m definitely making them. I’m now following your RSS feed, I found you at the Flock Together Tuesday hop! If you feel like hopping over, I can be found at http://www.bargaingab.com!
wow that’s so cute i’m going to have to try this one!
Julianne
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Super cute idea!! Would love it you would stop by and share this at my linky party
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Ps. We did make these today – your way (except sewing them together at the neck) and I didn’t stretch them…love the tighter ruffles but they are darling! Thank you SO much for sharing!!!
Very pretty! Thanks so much for joining Flock Together today and for following Mom’s Best Nest. I am now your happy follower and look forward to reading your posts.
This is adorable! I have decided that for the holidays our family will be buying American or upcycling something great! I will use this idea and post pictures. Hope you check out my new blog that I am passionate about. http://www.bringbackmadeinusa.com
WE are making the glue version in sunday school but this would be great too. Love the headband.
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This is darling my mom told me today she really wants to make some of these weekend. I’d love you to add this to my link party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com
Who knew this could be so easy! Great idea. I host a weekly upcycling party and would love it if you linked this project up. http://tinyurl.com/upcycled71
Those are too cute! And so easy to make! Thanks for sharing.
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Love this! Great tutorial! Thanks for linking up to my fashion party! Please be sure to link back
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Kara
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I definitely want to make one of these…thanks for the tutorial!
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Oh that is cute!! Great idea for an upcycled project!!
Just wanted to thank you for linking up to It’s A Rockin’ Party. This super cute scarf was one of my favorites and will be featured tomorrow. Please make sure to stop by and grab our feature button.
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thanks for linking up I just wanted to let you know I’m featuring this tomorrow
Love this simple, but stylish project! It looks like it would be fun to make, too.
Thanks for linking to Time Travel Thursday. Hope to see you this week, as well. Be sure to stop by tonight, and see yourself featured.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Kara
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Does the shirt have to be a jersey knit or can it be 100% cotton or a cotton blend?