Watersheds to Sea Changes
Our oceans are losing millions of sea life due to climate change, plastic pollution, and over-fishing.
Art can bypass fear and build knowledge, while promoting positive change to communicate our loss,
our choices and our future. – Kira Carrillo Corser, Director, Sea Changes ACT Project
Make Your Own Shopping Bag – Simple, No Sew Technique
Debb Solan & Odette
Marjorie Pezzoli
TAKE DISPOSABLE PLASTICS OUT OF YOUR ROUTINE
Simple alternative “Bring Your Own Bag” to the store. The T-Shirt Tote Bag is an alternative to plastic bags.
Easy to make, a “NO SEW” project!
by Marjorie Pezzoli and Debb Solan
PROCEDURE:
- Lay T-shirt on flat area.Use straight edge to mark line, approximately 4” from bottom of shirt.This indicates fringe length.
Mark 4″ from bottom
- Use fabric marker or Sharpie pen for sleeve & neck line removal, or just follow seams. Cut off sleeves & neck line.
Sleeve & neck line removal
- Cut bottom of t-shirt up to line, ½” – ¾” width to create fringe,
This creates front & back pair for tying together.
Cut ½” – ¾” width fringe
- Tie double over hand knot tightly with each pair of front & back fringe.
(1st & last fringe cut up side seam of T-shirt to create tying pair.)
Tie fringe double knot
Tied fringe completed
Your bag is ready for shopping
The t-shirt tote bag is complete. Remember to grab your bags when you go shopping!
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