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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Recycled Men's Shirt to Super Cute Apron...

Hi Everyone! I've been cleaning out closets over the last couple months and most all of the clothes have gone to charity. There were some things that just need to go to the trash, but I saved them and "upcycled" them to useful things for around the house.

My husband's shirts were some of the things that I saved. They are worn out and sad, but perfect for aprons. I've seen these on Pinterest and wanted to give them a try.

Here's the before...

recycled men's shirt apron

Here is the after…

recycled men's shirt apron

Just a few minutes of sewing and you're done. Come on in and see!!

The first step is the cutting...

recycled men's shirt apron

Most men's shirts have double sewn finished side seams. I used this to my advantage to have a finish seam for the apron. No Sewing!!

recycled men's shirt apron

Just cut up the side seams.

recycled men's shirt apron

Continue to the armpit seam and turn to go towards the collar, still saving the seam near the sleeve.

recycled men's shirt apron

Here is the cutting around the sleeve, from the armpit, up to the collar.

recycled men's shirt apron

This is the cut shoulder seam leading up to the collar.

recycled men's shirt apron

Cut around the collar, keeping the sewn seam intact.

recycled men's shirt apron

Do that on both sides and it will look like this.

recycled men's shirt apron

Now at this point, I tried it on to fold down the shoulder part so that it slants at a diagonal like an apron does.

The right side is folded in the picture below.

recycled men's shirt apron

I pinned it to the wrong side while it was on me.

recycled men's shirt apron

Now cut away the extra fabric and leave an inch for turning and sewing the seam

recycled men's shirt apron

Fold over twice to finish.

recycled men's shirt apron

Sew seam from neck to the end where the armpit was.

recycled men's shirt apron

If you don't sew, you could also use Iron On Webbing. It comes on a roll about a 1/2 inch wide. It's perfect for the seams and hems.

recycled men's shirt apron

Both sides sewn down.

recycled men's shirt apron

To make the ties…

I used the back of the shirt fabric.

recycled men's shirt apron

For one tie, I just cut the bottom hem off the shirt because it's already sewn!!

recycled men's shirt apron

For the second tie, I cut a wider length of fabric and sewed another tie the same width as the hem tie.

recycled men's shirt apron

Sew each tie to the sides.

recycled men's shirt apron


recycled men's shirt apron

You could also pin the ties on and sew the slanted seams at the same time with one line of stitching. Just back stitch the ties a few times to secure them better. They will be getting tugged on when you tie the apron on.

All done and so easy!!

recycled men's shirt apron

Just unbutton the top buttons, put the apron on over you head and tie in the back!!

recycled men's shirt apron


I am going to make a few of these. They will be perfect for my husband and his 2 brothers when they are all cutting the turkeys and hams I serve for Thanksgiving dinner!!

I little more "masculine" than my girly aprons!!

Hope you will make some of these too. They are great for any messy project around the house…

  • cleaning
  • painting
  • cooking
  • kid's crafting

Thanks so much for stopping by!!
~Karen~


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9 comments:

  1. Great idea, and thanks for sharing how to do it. I'm thinking that these would also make great aprons for the gals if you made the side ties longer, then bring them around to the front and tie them at the waist.

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  2. What a brilliant idea and so quick and easy.
    Thanks for idea.

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  3. What a very clever idea, and you look fabulous in it! I am sure the guys won't look nearly as cute in their man-shirt apron!

    MGM

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  4. A super cute idea!!! Have a happy week!!!
    Love
    AMarie
    xxxx

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  5. What a great way to upcycle an old shirt! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. I was wondering what I was going to do with my favorite denim shirt (big) that I had worn the elbows out. Voila! A denim apron.

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  7. I've seen this done - perfect! blessings, marlene

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