Things You'll Need:
- Scissors
- A basic t-shirt
- Creativity
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Step 1
Lay the t-shirt flat on a table. You want to make sure that all of the seams at both the front and the back match up.
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Step 2
Start cutting the neck of the t-shirt. Most basic t-shirts have a rather thick neck seam, but that can be easily worked with. Simply cut slowly right below the collar seam. You have a couple of different options for how you want to make the t-shirt neck. A cute idea is to cut a broad arc across the neck area, from shoulder to shoulder, for an elegant off-shoulder look to be paired with a tank top.
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Step 3
Move on to the sleeves. Some people like to cut the sleeves off altogether, but to keep the t-shirt looking consistent, it's best to leave the sleeves. You can shorten the sleeves by slowly cutting aroung the bottom seam of each sleeve. The seams are very helpful, and help to keep your cutting from looking uneven.
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Step 4
Now that the neck and sleeves are cut, you can now turn your attention to the overall length of the t-shirt. Generally speaking, shorter is better. However, you don't want your t-shirt turning into a halter top! Take about 1 1/2 inches from the bottom of the t-shirt, again following the path of the bottom seam, and cutting in one continuous motion.
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Step 5
You should have a long strip of t-shirt fabric left. Take it and wrap it around your waist, using it as a belt. With just a few snips, you've transformed your boring t-shirt into a cute top!
