t-shirt to re-usable tote - aka (another) re-purposed t-shirt

My husband used to be in a construction-like business and used to thrash his t-shirts.  

Now that he is no longer in that industry, he is getting rid of his old stained t-shirts.  I am using them to make re-usable, washable totes! It really doesn't matter if they are stained, and if it bothers you a lot, just dye them.

 
Start out with your old/stained/holey t-shirt, cut off the sleeves and neck to make your handles.

 Then I turn it inside out and sew the bottom to the depth I want, double stitch for security. I fold over the corners and double stitch again.

And that's it!  You now have your very own, one of a kind, re-usable, washable tote!  

(thank you to my lovely assistant for holding up the shirt) :-)

I suggest getting all the t-shirts you want to use and doing them all at the same time.  


You can also use smaller shirts to make smaller totes.