How to Make a T Shirt Scarf

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Lay the T-shirt out on a flat surface

   Cut off any tags inside and outside of the shirt.
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   Step 2: front side facing up.

   Then start at one armpit of the shirt and cut across to the other side.
   
   You are now left with the middle of the shirt. ,, This will leave you with multiple loops. , You will want them to be as long as possible so that your scarf will hang lower.
   
   You will see that the loops start to curl and become thinner.
   
   Do this to each loop, and put three of them off to the side. , Stretch them a little more so they will be as long as possible.
   
   Also, do the same to the three strips that you left to the side. , Carefully lay them down so none of them fall out of place.
   
   Grab one of the strips that you left to the side and tie it around the end of the strips that you gathered. , Make sure that you pull the braid tight as you go along.
   
   You want to leave about half of scarf unraveled. , Don't worry about the extra fabric from the ties, you can cut them off at the end. ,, You now have a complete circle with some extra fabric from your ties hanging from it. ,, Place the scarf over your head and move it around to where you like it.
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   Step 3: Cut off the hem of the shirt from one side to the other.

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   Step 4: Put the hem and top of the shirt off to the side.

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   Step 5: With the body of the shirt

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   Step 6: cut ¾” to 1” wide strips from one folded end all the way through to the other.

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   Step 7: Stretch each loop as far as you can.

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   Step 8: Cut each loop at one end to make them long strips.

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   Step 9: Gather all of the strips and make them even.

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    Step 10: Divide the strips into three equal parts and begin to braid.

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    Step 11: Grab one of your other strips that you left to the side and tie it around the bottom of your braid making a double knot.

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    Step 12: Run your fingers through the rest of the strips to make sure they are untangled and even.

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    Step 13: Grab your third strip that you left to the side

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    Step 14: and tie the top of the braid to the bottom of the strips together.

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    Step 15: Cut off the rest of the fabric from all of your ties as low as you can.

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    Step 16: Congratulations

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    Step 17: you now have your very own braided t-shirt scarf!

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