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No hand sewing! How to make a shopping tote bag from old T-shirts

No hand sewing! How to make a shopping tote bag from old T-shirts

DIY T-shirt tote bag without hand sewing. If you have an old T-shirt you don’t want, you can follow the tutorial and it can be completed in about 20 minutes. This craft is pretty simple and can even be done with the kids!~

Materials and tools: old T-shirt, scissors, colored tape, ruler or tape measure (optional).

No hand sewing! How to make a shopping tote bag from old T-shirts

For an even cut, fold the T-shirt in half.

No hand sewing! How to make a shopping tote bag from old T-shirts

Cut off both sleeves.

No hand sewing! How to make a shopping tote bag from old T-shirts

Then cut off the neckline. It is recommended to cut it into a slightly oval shape instead of a circle. Make sure the back and front of the T-shirt are aligned and cut to the same depth. This step is used to complete the straps of the tote bag.

No hand sewing! How to make a shopping tote bag from old T-shirts

Turn the T-shirt inside out. Determine how deep you want the tote to be and apply tape horizontally, with the bottom of the tape being where the bag ends.

No hand sewing! How to make a shopping tote bag from old T-shirts

Cut the bottom of the T-shirt upward to where the tape is attached, and cut at equal intervals.

No hand sewing! How to make a shopping tote bag from old T-shirts

Then tie the upper and lower layers of cloth together.

No hand sewing! How to make a shopping tote bag from old T-shirts

Remove the tape and turn the bag inside out.

No hand sewing! How to make a shopping tote bag from old T-shirts

Finish the bag by tying a knot at the handle section, or tieSome scrap fabrics tied together as decoration~