This activity is so simple and earth friendly, that I can't help but hope it catches on.
Instructions are originally from www.insructable.com
STEP ONE
COLLECT THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES: -Heavy weight cotton T-shirt (heavy weight fabric & Youth size XL or Adult S or M work best) ~ 3- 5 straight pins - Pencil or pen - Dinner plate -Scissors - Sewing machine
STEP 2
-Choose an old t-shirt and smooth it flat on a table. Use scissors to cut and remove the sleeves---make sure you leave the seam in place---this keeps your tote strong!
STEP 3
-Position a plate about halfway over the neck opening of the shirt. Trace the plate with your pencil or pen. This will be your cutting line to create the opening for your tote bag. Cut along the traced line with the scissors.
STEP 4
-Turn the T-shirt inside out and pin the bottom of the T-shirt-- along the hem --- closed.
STEP 5
-Use the sewing machine to sew the bottom of T-shirt hem closed. Reinforce your tote bag by sewing over this seam a second time! -Your bag is now sewn closed! As a variation you may consider adding a "gusset" at the bottom corners- as several commenters have- that's where you sew across the corner at at right angle so that the bottom of the bag has more depth a…
STEP 6
-Turn the shirt right- side- out. YOU just made your own recycled tote bag! Fill it with groceries, gym clothes, pool supplies, library books, etc! Keep one handy in your car! T-shirt Totes are Machine Washable, Reusable and Strong! Just say NO to "paper or plastic"!
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