| Is that old t-shirt headed to the rubbish bin? | | | | you invert the t-shirt at a later stage. |
| Stop! Don't waste. Recycle instead. Did you know | | | | Step 3 Sew the sleeves to close them up |
| that you can recycle that t-shirt by changing it into a | | | | Sew the sleeves shut from the sides of the t-shirt |
| comforable cushion? | | | | right up to the shoulder, closing the arm hole |
| Using a needle, some thread and a pair of scissors, | | | | completely. |
| you can sew up t-shirt and change it into a flat | | | | Step 4 Turn that tee the right way round. |
| cushion. Then you can plump it up with another old | | | | Put your hand through the neckline and pull the t-shirt |
| t-shirt. | | | | inside out again, to invert it. The excess fabric will |
| Ready? | | | | stay in the cushion as filling. You should get a |
| Step 1 Turn that old t-shirt inside out. | | | | rectangular cushion. |
| You want the seams to be hidden from sight. By | | | | Step 5 Sew the neckline and you're done. |
| turning the t-shirt inside out, the seams you sew will | | | | Sew that neckline shut with needle and thread. |
| be hidden when you invert the t-shirt later. | | | | All done! You now have a comfortable cushion made |
| Step 2 Sew the bottom of the t-shirt shut. | | | | up of your old tees. You can decorate this new |
| You create the bottom seam of the cushion by | | | | cushion whichever way you want. You can sew |
| sewing right across the middle of your t-shirt parallel | | | | sequins, draw on it with a fabric pen, embroider the |
| to the hem, and back again to make sure that seam | | | | cushion.. whichever way your creativity takes you. |
| is strong. The excess fabric from the middle of the | | | | Now that you are 2 t-shirts short, you might want to |
| t-shirt to the hem would be used as stuffing once | | | | buy t-shirts to replace your old t shirts. |