DIY: Mock Corset Cut Tee

Cut up shirts have been around for...a long time. 

Today, I'm going to show you one way to cut your shirt up.

I'm using one of the tye dye shirts Jesse and I did.

I call it a "mock corset" because the way it's cut reminds me of a laced up corset. Simple enough, huh?

Keep reading to see how I did it.

Adventures In Tye Dying.

My friend, Jesse, has been itching to do a craft project. Everytime she comes over, we try to figure out something to do.

I may have rubbed off on her a bit.

Hehehe. That's what she said.

So, she shows up last night with a tye dye kit.

And we got busy. The end results were pretty great.

Here's Jesse's. She did 5 shirts.

She complained the entire time that they wouldn't come out right. I kept trying to tell her (yeah, ME, Ms. OCD) that it's not about it coming out right. It's about being free and just going with it. She was pretty happy.

These are mine. I did 2 shirts (1 t-shirt, 1 tank top that I use when exercising) and 5 old burp cloths I had left from back in the day when Gabe threw up on everything (reflux SUCKS).

I'm pretty happy, too. I actually did the typical twist + rubber band thing with the shirts, but for the burp cloths? I hardly used a rubber band and just free twisted everything, going nuts. I think they're my favorites.

I also tried on my tank top and I felt so good about it, I may even go do a mile on the treadmill.

Maybe not. But it gives me a good feeling.

Repurposing Old Shirts.

I have a handful of shirts that haven't made it to Goodwill. Some, because we haven't made a trip yet. Others, because I really didn't want to get rid of them. They don't fit anymore, but I love them too much.

So rather than giving them away, I decided to hang onto them for longer and make them work for my needs.
The craftroom needed some pizzaz, anyway.



This is a simple enough process, but keep reading to see how I did it.