The T-Shirt Bag (15 minutes tops)

This has to be one of my favorite tutorials of all time!! This is so simple, quick, fun, easy, and stylish!  I think it took me less than ten minutes to make, so that's extra brownie points! wink! I know that you are dieing to make your own... here's how.
I bring you....

Here's what you need to make this awesome bag!
Yourself (duh!)
An old shirt, any size, shape, or style....Might look awesome made from a tank top?
Scissors
Sewing Machine
Let's get started!
Gather all your supplies.  Lay your T-Shirt out flat.  Since my shirt had exposed seams I didn't need to flip it inside out, but if yours doesn't have them like that then flip it!

 Next cut off the sleeves.

 Now cut the neckline down a bit (as I found mine to be too small) and don't worry about sewing it if your shirt is a knit because it rolls and doesn't fray.

 Sew about 3/4" in from the hem with a straight stitch.  Then go back and sew a wide zig zag next to it!

 Flip back out and your bag is ready to hit the stores!  They are Eco friendly and super cute!!  Just take a look at the images below!

 It matches my sisters outfit! WAY cute!!

Enjoy!
Maegan

The Clutch Refashion that almost didn't happen...

So I have been working on this project for almost a week now, first I thought it needed straps (that's why it almost didn't happen, but I won't go into it)...  Here's how it decided to turn out...

I've had these pants since I was 8 or 9.  I thought they were the COOLEST thing!   I used to drive my Dad (my Mom liked them) crazy wearing them everywhere!   (I mean everywhere!)   Those pants held a special memory that will be with me forever.  But sadly they didn't fit and were stuffed into my refashion box where they were hiding until I happened to spy!
So for this tutorial you could add straps, but as I said before they didn't wish to be on my bag...
Let's begin shall we?? 
Here's what you need:
1 pair of pants (jeans, cotton...etc.)
Sewing machine
Pins
Sew on Snaps
Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
Gather all your supplies! Lay your pants out flat and cut an even line directly above the crotch. Edited in later~~Be sure to save you pant bottoms! Waste not want not! wink!

It will should look like the image below... Get ready to sew!

 Turn your pants wrong side out and sew a 1/2" seam (I sewed my twice for support) all along to bottom edge.

 You clutch is almost ready!!!  Now sew on a snap to keep it closed AND you now have a one of a kind clutch!  
My sister is modeling the bag for me.  I think it goes great with her shirt! ;)

 I was thinking of all the different types of pants/jeans you could use!  Like a high waisted jean pant (the top would fold over), or even some rad colored pants (like mine)!

xo

Meg

Let's talk...on what it means to be beautiful!

Elise has a really cool blog post on beauty that I was included in! You should totally stop by and check it out here! (you should see her rab blog while you're there! ;)