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Tutorial: 

Fringed T-Shirt

The Inspiration:

Fashion trends come and go. And often times they come back, like this spring’s fringed t-shirts. 

These shirts can cost you anywhere from $15 at Forever 21 to over $100 for a higher end brand like Wildfox.

Don’t want to spend that much money, or can’t find a design you love? Then make your own! It will cost you no more than the sweat off your brow. Just kidding, it’s even less.

Materials:

An old (or new) t-shirt that needs re-vamping

scissors

 a straight edge 

fabric pencil/marker

about 10 minutes

Step 1:

Turn your shirt inside out and lay it flat to smooth out the wrinkles.

Step 2:

Figure out where you would like the fringe to start and mark that using your marking tool and a straight edge*. 

*Technically it doesn’t have to be straight. The fringe can be higher on one side or have a curve to it. As the designer, it is all up to you.

Step 3:

 

Figure out how wide you’d like the fringes to be. Don’t make them too thin, as they will become narrower with the final step. I’m making mine about an inch wide. You can either mark this or eyeball it as you go.

Step 4:

Take your scissors and cut up to your indicated line to make the strips.

Step 5:

 

When you’re finished cutting, tug on each individual strip. This will make them roll up on themselves which completes the “fringe” look.

Final Result:

This is what your basic fringed t-shirt should look like!

You can always get more creative and add fringe to your sleeves, cut across the neckline to make it off shoulder, add beading or knots, etc. etc.

Good luck, have fun, & enjoy!

xoxo,

Elizabeth Moreno