How to Make a Hanging Clothes Hamper

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Turn your shirt inside out and pin evenly or baste the bottom of the shirt closed

   This is where you sew.
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   Step 2: leaving about 1 and 1/2 inches of fabric.

   , (Or start with a long-sleeved shirt, and leave the sleeves on (skipping steps 3-5).
   
   Even easier project, and when you tie the sleeves together at the cuff, your clothes hamper has a handle/carrying strap!) ,,,, Possibly a wooden one if you can find it.
   
   Hang in your closet and fill with dirty laundry.
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   Step 3: Sew along the basted line or pins all the way down the shirt and tie off the ends of thread.

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   Step 4: Cut off the sleeves where they are sewn to the shirt (right behind the seam).

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   Step 5: Pin the opening of each armhole closed

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   Step 6: Sew the armholes shut and turn the shirt/hamper right side out.

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   Step 7: Unbutton about 3 or 4 buttons and leave the shirt open.

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   Step 8: Hang your new hamper on a strong hanger.

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