DIY: Give Your T-Shirts A Summer-Approved Makeover!

DIY: Give Your T-Shirts A Summer-Approved Makeover!

Summer is here, and it’s time to revamp those T-shirts you’ve been hoarding for way too long. Well, guess what?! We’ve got you two easy-peasy ways to do just that.

Try these out with your bestie, ’cause all you need is an old T-shirt and a few items you probably have in your home. Let us know in the comment section below which of the two is your favourite!

1. Fringe Crop Top

Things you need:

  • T-Shirt
  • Scissors
  • Tape

Steps To Follow:

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1. Apply the tape where you would want the fringe to begin. This helps ensure that it will begin on the same line.

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2. Cut vertical slits till you reach the tape line.

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3. Pull the strings to elongate them. They will curl inwards and give a clean finish.

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4. Knot the strings as show above.

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5. Cut off the hem of the T-shirt.

Now you are all set to twirl in your fringe cropped top!

2. Pineapple Printed Tee

Things you need:

  • T-Shirt
  • Pineapple Print
  • Tape
  • Scissors
  • Bleach
  • Paper Napkin

Steps To Follow:

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1. Cut the pineapple print on the paper in order to create a stencil

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2. Place the stencil where you would want to make the print.

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3. Tape the paper down so that it does not move.

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4. Pour some bleach in a spray bottle and spray some bleach on the exposed area.

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5. Lightly dab away the excess bleach from the T-shirt so that it doesn’t bleed through the other side of the T-shirt.

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6. Wait for the bleach to react.

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7. Peel off the paper.

You are all set to rock this bleach print tee!

Kreena Desai

Hauterfly's Content Writer and Video Producer, Kreena is a sucker for all things DIY. In love with nail art, beauty, fashion, textiles, and all things creative under the sun, she follows the mantra: Why buy, when you can DIY?!

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