Friday, February 6, 2009

Thrift Store Revival: Men's Shirt

I'm telling you, this thrift store revival stuff is a little addicting. Here's my latest creation made from a men's t-shirt I bought for 90 cents. I have had a request for some step-by-step instruction. I have another shirt that is almost complete but the next one I do after that I will try my best to take pictures during the transformation process. I will also try to post coherent instructions so it sounds like I know what I'm talking about. If you do a thrift revival leave me a comment or shoot me an e-mail. (I recently added an e-mail address to my sidebar: hellohotdiggity@gmail.com.) I would love to see your creations!

UPDATE: Many pinteresters have expressed interest in step by step instructions for this shirt. Unfortunately, I did not take pictures during the process and have no plans to recreate this project. Sorry! My best advice is to buy some 90 cents shirts and have fun experimenting! :)

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24 comments:

  1. VanessaFebruary 6, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    I LOVE this! I can't wait for the instructions. Why did you have to start doing this AFTER i moved away!?
    p.s. you could be a part-time model.

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  2. JocelynFebruary 6, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Kim -- these are nothing short of amazing and inspiring! I'd love to see a photo tute. Great job. Amazing incredible great job!

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  3. Maggie MayFebruary 7, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    wow you did amazing things to this shirt!

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  4. AutumnFebruary 7, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    So very very awesome! I LOVE it. You have such a great eye for potential! I don't know if I would have seen any hope for that shirt. You might inspire me to get over my fear of the machine.

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  5. emilyyFebruary 8, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    I'm seriously so impressed!!! I wish I had a sewing machine...and knew how to sew for that matter, because you have inspired me. It turned out really cute.

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  6. Stacey and Brody MillerFebruary 8, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    My goodness you are awesomly talented!

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  7. Steph & JamesFebruary 8, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    Again, you are amazing.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 9, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    okay this is just amazing and so cool. I wish I was good at sewing....I guess I am just going to have to find some time to practice my sewing!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    Kim, I've shared your blog site with our Marketing person. She's going to share it with the Goodwill's in Columbus. These renewed thrift store finds are great. Keep it it. Chris

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Kim,
    You are Amazing! thanks for such cute insperation!

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  11. RuthFebruary 17, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    How did you do that???? Like Vanessa, I am SO sad you started doing this after I moved away. You could go into business!

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  12. NatalieFebruary 19, 2009 at 1:29 AM

    that is adorable and so completely cute! i wouldn't even know where to begin! what a great idea though...90 cents! wow. love it.

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  13. UnknownFebruary 22, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    That shirt is so freaking cute!
    Please give some instructions. I would love to try this out myself. Please, please, please with a cherry on top. I think I could really handle a redo like this shirt. :D

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  14. Daer0nJune 4, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    I'd love to see the tut for this too! lovely!
    You can check out some of my clothing reconstructions on my blog if you like :) i've done a few, for some of them i didn't take before pictures though, i got way too excited to transform them so i totally forgot lol.

    http://styleish-daer0n.blogspot.com

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  15. karaJuly 15, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    Wow! You are super talented! I agree that reviving things from thrift stores is SUPER fun and addicting. I wish I had the talents for sewing (it's something I'm still working on) but I love to fix old furniture. Check out the chair that I redid!

    ambrosiarush.blogspot.com

    Now I'm off to explore more of your fun blog :)

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  16. CourtneySeptember 26, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    i am loving this shirt!!! it is going around on pinterest but i can't figure out how to make it. did you ever post a tutorial? i looked through your blog archive and did not find it...

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  17. KimSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Courtney-Thanks for your interest! Unfortunately I did not take pictures when I made this shirt so I do not have a tutorial! Sorry! :)

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  18. JessicaSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    I realize this is from 2009 but I just spotted it on pinterest and I adore it! Did you ever get around to the tutorial? I can't find it on your blog.

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  19. JenniferNovember 11, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I am on the same page as Ann - found this on Pinterest. I love the transformation and would love to see a tutorial - if you have one.

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  20. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    What a great before and after. I would love to see a tutorial on that. :)

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  21. megs_leeJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Can't wait for the instructions! I have the perfect shirt for this!

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    This is possibly the greatest t shirt revival I have seen and I'm heartbroken that I can't recreate it. Is there any way that you could do another one and take pictures? Have some empathy for those like me.

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    What a super neat idea. Can't wait for instructions

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    Can you give instructions without pictures?

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