Recycled Jewelry

 The T-Shirt Necklace

The T-Shirt Necklace

Transform old or unused materials into new necklaces, bracelets, and watchbands that are both eco- and wallet-friendly.

Use a ruler and scissors to turn a cotton T-shirt into a stylish necklace

 

Tools and Materials

• Soft cotton T-shirt
• Ruler
• Scissors or rotary cutter

T-Shirt Necklace How-To
1. Lay the shirt on a flat surface; cut off the hem and discard. Then cut the body of the shirt horizontally into strips approximately 3/4 of an inch long. (They will actually be loops.)

2. One at a time, pull the loops open and stretch until the fabric starts to curl. Stack the loops on top of one another so that all the T-shirt side seams are in the same spot.

3. Once you have the thickness you desire, wrap the seams with a scrap piece of fabric (about 6 inches long) from the same shirt. Tuck the end of the scrap under itself.


   


Party Bracelet



Reuse paper-towel tubes, buttons, feathers, and ribbon to create these glitzy, eco-friendly bangles, ideal for young girls.

Slice the tubes into rings with a utility knife and give to kids to decorate. When they're done, snip the rings open for wearing (they're easier to decorate while they're still intact).

"Bouncy" Ball Necklace

 

 

Have stockings you never wear? Put them to use with this statement necklace made using rubber balls.

 

Tools and Materials

Sheer stockings
Variety of rubber ("bouncy") balls
Scissors

Necklace How-To

1. Cut legs off stockings. On one leg, tie a knot about 6 inches from toe. Place balls inside stocking leg, one at a time, stretching stocking and tying a knot after each. Repeat with second stocking leg.

2. Knot legs together end to end to create necklace.

 

 

Posted by: Georgie


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