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Momma Bear from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to sew a fabric flower to dress up a plain tee. Make a couple of them like she did, and you’ve got a pretty little bouqet on your shirt! Go to … Read more ... 
Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make this simple t-shirt tunic with a ruffled Elizabethen style collar. I’m loving the large ruffles at the neckline!! Go to the tutorial.
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KojoDesigns hows how you can repurpose a t-shirt into a comfy pair of lounge pants for your toddler. Go to the tutorial.
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Kim from 4 Crazy Kings made this sparkletastic tiara t-shirt for her daughter to wear on her birthday. She made the applique from strips of felt stitched with sequins. Find out how to make one at 4 Crazy Kings.… Read more ... 
Lil Blue Boo makes magic recycling adult sized t-shirts into super cute little girl’s dresses. Her Sienna recycled t-shirt dress pattern is now available in the Lil Blue Boo Etsy shop. It features raglan sleeves and an optional bottom… Read more ... 
Jess from FloralShowers shows how to turn a t-shirt into a ruffled throw pillow. Very pretty! Go to the tutorial.
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If your child makes a mess during art projects, check out this tutorial by Kristin from Lu Bird Baby. She shows how to refashion an adult t-shirt into a kid’s art apron. The stretchy t-shirt neck makes it easy… Read more ... 
Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shows how to make this cool shrug from a t-shirt. It’s easier than you think. One cut and two seams is all it takes. Find out how from Lu Bird Baby.
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KojoDesigns shows how to make this J. Crew-inspired ruffle dress ensemble for your toddler out of an adult t-shirt. The ensemble includes a dress, a belt, and a matching barrette. So pretty! Get the how-to.
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Antoinette from clevergirl.org shares a tutorial for making a pair of panties from an old t-shirt. I love this idea!! After all, what’s softer than an old t-shirt? Get the how-to.
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Some tees, bless their hearts, have little refashioning potential. Whether it’s an awkward cut, or a stain, or fabric that doesn’t behave, there’s little that can be done with them. But even these t-shirts can be recycled into something useful… Read more ... 
Alexis at My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a simple tee into a “flamenco tee”, a fitted tee with an oversized ruffle at the neck. Get the tutorial.
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Lil Blue Boo appliqued these little owls on to store-bought t-shirts to match the fancy little girl skirts she made, and she provides the applique pattern for free in case you want to do it, too. Go to the free … Read more ... 
Jill from Homemade by Jill shows how to create this t-shirt with a ruffled neckline. She uses an existing t-shirt as the pattern and then adds the ruffle to the neck. Go to the tutorial.
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Lynette from Get Your Craft On guest blogs at U Create with this tutorial showing how to add tuxedo-shirt detailing to a little girl’s t-shirt. Get the how-to.
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