INSIDE: How to turn a v-neck t-shirt into a sleeveless ruffled tank top for a cool and cute summer! DIY t-shirt tank top tutorials.
I’m not much of a t-shirt wearer. This must be a genetic thing as I have an 9-year old who has the same “t-shirt issues”. Give us a tank top any day of the week! And yet, I still seem to have a stack of random t-shirts that I seldom wear, most collected as freebies from events.
So just like lemons, when life hands you some t-shirt you aren’t going to wear, you transform it into something you know you will wear. Grab your scissors and start cutting ’cause it’s tank top season!
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How to Make Ladies Ruffled Tank Top from T-Shirt
DIY t-shirt hacks are all the rage and so I’m giving you one more! Darn Pinterest!!
Supplies:
– T-shirt
– Sewing scissors
– Straight pins
– Sewing machine
Make a Cute Ladies Ruffled Tank Top T-Shirt Hack
Lay the t-shirt flat. Start by cutting the sleeves off. Save these pieces!!
Next, cut off the neck line trim, making the neckline the depth you like. I also cut off the hem at the bottom of the t-shirt, trimming the shirt to a shorter length. SAVE ALL SCRAPS!
How To Easily Add Ruffles to a T-Shirt Tank Top
Remember how you saved the sleeves and any trim from the bottom of the t-shirt?
Cut open the sleeves so you have two flat pieces. Now cut 1″ wide strips from the sleeves.
Pin in a pleated fashion from the shoulder towards the bottom of the v-neck. Many of these strips were layered on top of one another. Sew down the middle of each strip.
I’m pretty sure this t-shirt never hit the donation bin because I loved the color! And now as a tank top, I’m even more of a fan.
What’s your fave thing to wear come tank top season?
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What a great idea!! I never thought of repurposing a shirt this way. What a cute idea!
That’s super cute! I love the idea of up cycling something you don’t wear into something you do!
That is an adorable transformation. I’m not much for wearing t-shirts either. I have lots of long sleeved tops and tank tops but not much for that in between weather like we’re having now. Pinned.
What a cute idea for jazzing up a shirt.
Such a clever way to cover a logo, frills are so on trend at the moment too aren’t they?
Love this! I’m a big fan of the color, too! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm:) xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
What a fun idea! I love how you trimmed and added the ruffles to this – a completely new look. Perfect for Summer!
Thanks Christine! Anything to make a dent in my pile of t-shirts, LOL!
I love the color of this shirt too! And what a smart idea to use the ruffles to cover the image.
Thanks Shani! As a non-tee lover, this was a much better alternative.