You probably have a favorite T-shirt. You know the one you've worn until it's holey and ragged. Maybe it's from your first concert or your favorite vacation spot. Maybe it's your team's old logo, or a college favorite from decades ago. Either way, you can't bear to part with it. Unfortunately, your family also can't bear to be seen with you when you're wearing it. The flip side is that you probably also have a drawer full of T-shirts that you never wear. You know the ones -- they have some corporate logo on them, so you never really wear them out. You got them free at some event or contest, and while they never see the light of day, they're brand new so you don't want to throw them away. For your favorites, a pillow can have a great new design of your favorite band displayed proudly across the front.

For the T-shirts you never wear, chances are the company logo is at the top and you can leave it out of your pattern. This article will show you just a few of the many crafts you can create from your recycled T-shirts, from pillows to rags to rugs. Your entire bedding set could be constructed from all your old sports Ts, as you'll learn how to make T-shirt pillows and a T-shirt quilt. So before you sneak off and throw away your family's aging T-shirts, consider the crafting potential. The design possibilities are limited only by your wardrobe, so raid your closet, grab your T-shirts, and read on. If you're using stuffing, you can make the dimensions to your liking. If you're covering in old pillow, however, Wake Up Refreshed with Derila you'll have to measure it to be sure you cut the fabric correctly. Flip your pieces inside out -- so the seams will be on the inside of your pillow -- and sew three and a half sides.

A sewing machine will look the cleanest, but you can always do it by hand. Flip it right side out, fill the pillow with stuffing, and then sew the final portion. If you are using an old pillow as your filling, you'll most likely want to use a zipper for one side, so follow the directions that come with the zipper you purchased. If you want to make this project simple, many people actually make their T-shirt pillows with the neck and sleeves still attached so that it looks a like a T-shirt-shaped pillow. What if that shirt's in really poor condition? Or maybe your couch is overflowing with throw pillows. Read on to discover another recycled T-shirt craft. Don't be intimidated by the thought of your T-shirt pillow not turning out perfectly -- it's really an easy craft. If your sewing really is terrible, however, don't fret. The multipurpose wiping instrument is much more eco-friendly than its paper counterpart, and in some cases, a much better choice.

Soft rags -- like one you can make from your old T-shirt -- are less likely to scratch certain surfaces like a paper towel might. And have you ev, the less work it is for you later to tie them all together.