Here are all the links to create your own recycled reversible totebag:
Part one – the t-shirt
Part two - cutting it out
Part three – sewing and construction
And here’s the finished totebag:

And if I want to reverse it – here’s how it looks:

Of course, ironing probably would have been a good idea to… those little pesky details :-)










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Great idea but unfortunately the links are dead. ;.;
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea Chloe …. a great Earth Day bag!
Terri
1481 days ago
[...] Use t-shirts to create a recycled, reversible totebag Chloe from Tangled Thread has created a tutorial for making an easy totebag using a t-shirt [...]
I loooove this idea! I too have drawers full of really nice souvenir t-shirts that I never wear. Past the t-shirt age I guess. ;-)
But I still use tote bags – a lot!
I’m betting my friends would love to have some of their souvenir tees made into bags as well. Maybe I can start my Christmas crafting early this year!
1481 days ago
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1482 days ago
[...] Use t-shirts to create a recycled, reversible totebag Chloe from Tangled Thread has created a tutorial for making an easy totebag using a t-shirt [...]
1482 days ago
[...] Use t-shirts to create a recycled, reversible totebag Chloe from Tangled Thread has created a tutorial for making an easy totebag using a t-shirt [...]
Love your new bag!
I’ve also cut the images off t-shirts and stitched them over unwanted pictures or graphics on pre-made tote bags. Works great!
Chloe this is a wonderful idea. Do you think you could do a similar tutorial on making t-shirts into a quilt. I’ve been saving my children’s t-shirts over the years in hopes of making them a quilt, but I don’t know the best way of going about it. Backing them with a sturdier unstretchy cotton like you did on the tote is definitely a starting point.
That’s what I thought when I designed this project :-) I’ve got t-shirts that I just don’t wear – but don’t want to part with!
What a great use for old tees that you just can’t bear to throw out! Thanks, Chloe!
1482 days ago
[...] Use t-shirts to create a recycled, reversible totebag Chloe from Tangled Thread has created a tutorial for making an easy totebag using a t-shirt [...]
1482 days ago
[...] Use T-shirts to Create a Recycled, Reversible Tote Bag Chloe from Tangled Thread has created a tutorial for making an easy tote bag using a T-shirt. [...]
This would be great for those souvenir t shirts, you don’t want to wear anymore.