5 New T-shirt Upcycles: How To Cut for the Impatient Beginner

Cutting up t-shirts is really easy when you have the right techniques. Go get all those old t-shirts around the house and I'll show you how to transform t shirts and cut fabric in general. This is the perfect beginner #upcycling project and no sewing is required.
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0:53 How to Cut Off Shoulder T-shirt
1:34 Transform Old T-shirt to Choker Neck V Tee
2:18 DIY Shredded T-shirt
3:10 Cold Shoulder Asymmetrical Tee
3:48 How to Make Half and Half T-shirt
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- How to Cut Off Shoulder T-shirt 0:53
- Transform Old T-shirt to Choker Neck V Tee 1:34
- DIY Shredded T-shirt 2:18
- Cold Shoulder Asymmetrical Tee 3:10
- How to Make Half and Half T-shirt 3:48
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[@ChevyZ28K10]

Just the first 10 seconds of this I was like “yup, I’m gonna like this” and you have a great taste in music 😅💜

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁

[@sahblay1060]

Was just about to say this 😂 that intro thooo

[@reneehuff3084]

58yyoung & Trying it!

[@yummerytime5922]

Haha THE INTRO *KILLED* ME!!! loved it great job keep going!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!!

[@Jay-dy2ic]

Using soap to mark your lines is an incredible tip, thank you so much for that!

[@BlueprintDIY]

You're welcome! My mom taught me that trick.

[@adrianbreitenbach4560]

seriously life changing simple hack. ty!

[@shekilled]

Best t shirt cutting video I have ever come across. Great vibes.

[@cold1_htx]

That intro had me dying, those eye rolls were on point 😂😂 Loved the video!

[@BlueprintDIY]

😆 Thanks so much!!

[@Emz347]

I did the off the shoulder one as there was a hole in my sleeve and I didn't want to throw the top away. I'm so grateful! I love my "new" top! 😊💕

[@elizabethainsleycutforth3902]

I love the shredded one. I have zero sewing skills, and I have a large tshirt I'm swimming in that I want to mod out to fit me better

[@BlueprintDIY]

Cool! Thanks!

[@carolina2734]

I love your energy!!! And this has been the most helpful up-cycle video I’ve seen!!! Thank you!

[@BlueprintDIY]

You're welcome! Thanks so much!! 😁

[@JustaPoeticTragedi]

I didn’t even notice until just now that this was posted four years ago! This has been my go to video for months now when I want to alter a shirt. I love the styles you did. Thank you! ❤❤❤❤

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy 🥰

[@danilevitt4855]

I cut 80% of my t-shirts sweat shirts. I was getting bored my usual cuts. Getting warm now here in NYC. So just unloaded bunch of my son's t-shirts he out grew. My hubby's which he forgets about over winters ,hehehe, that want. So I get to claim. He is tall. I'm 5' so his soft cool t-shirts punk rock summer dresses for me! I was bored. I went to cut a bunch just now. I was bummed. Out if new ideas. I also love the half tuck! & just the 90's back in style color blocking. You are my new favorite GENIUS!!! My t-recontruction hero! I'm 100% making cropped t-shirts & dress t-shirts w/your half-n-half idea! Along w/some well placed punk rock shredded cuts. 1st thing I'm cutting is mine. Basic Hanes woman's basic crew neck Heather navy sweatshirt w/matching joggers. Basic basic. I got them at shoprite over winter. Not usually Hanes swears there. Christmas time. Had mens & wemons 4bux each. They r super soft. All cotton but of course shrink in wash even tho I got 2x my size. Crew neck is like a nuse. But still so soft. I have in thr Heather navy & in light grey Heather. I'm halving. Cropping. Pants & sweatshirts. Cutting off those necks. Adding shoulder cut one side. And shredding the lower sides of shirts in triangle. Cut the shreds into pant legs on outer sides in random places to match. That's all thanks to you. I was going to toss them! I have bunch of my son's outgrown t-shirts make amazing half n fall crops for summer & hubby tees make amazing dresses. Instead of having to give em shape by restiching outside stitches which time consuming. I can take in shape a bit w/uneven cut down middle. Where I'm connecting. I am no longer bored with my t-shirt make overs. 🎉 u made my day & wardrobe. Xo

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy, this is so awesome!! Keep up the great work!

[@Claudia-lq3ns]

Appreciate your technique with measuring, cutting and addressing errors. I can't wait to try these myself 👍

[@breathe.journaltosuccess3620]

I am inspired. Going to an event at the end of the month and I wanted to jazz up my business tee for a cute edgy look. The hardest part will be to choose the style that I want to do...all of your styles were so fly. Thanks for sharing.

[@BlueprintDIY]

That’s going to be so fun!

[@user-xx7ju1wm4d]

I never thought I’d follow a DIY channel, but your commentary isn’t cringy ( meant for children) and really detailed!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁

[@cherylbrown681]

You have without a doubt the most clear, concise instructions I have ever seen. Watch a lot of diy videos and you have the clearest voice and just the right amount of speed. Excellent!!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much! 🥰

[@shimmyshookmybones]

i love this video! your tips are so clear, and you make the whole process feel relaxed and not at all intimidating. your outfits at the end are so cute, i can't resist trying myself. i've got a bag full of old t-shirts, a sharp pair of scissors, and a dream😂

[@whatuneedis]

love, love, love

[@lacey7632]

I love your taste in music! I just bought a shirt to wear to a theme park to keep cool and wanted to make it to get more air flow. Cutting the back in strips on my new KISS shirt. Thank you for the tips.

[@shannonjkeever477]

Not only do I love your styles and the way you teach, but I loved the cute opening to this video. Humorous and to the point. Perfection!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@artistrobinhuber]

You just saved me a lot of money. I have all these old (but perfectly good) tee shirts that are too long for my high waisted pants, and I was going to just buy new ones. I didn't realize you could just cut them. I assumed they would unravel or something. Thanks for this!

[@buggy997]

I just ripped the sleeve off my favorite shirt, so thank you for allowing me to turn it into something amazing

[@BlueprintDIY]

Any time! 😁👌🏾

[@buggy997]

@@BlueprintDIY I was able to salvage it and make it into something awesome, probably going to just be a house shirt from now on, but awesome nonetheless ❤️

[@catharineclendening3660]

Perfect entry - people really do say those things as if the scarf just wraps itself around the head. Everyone needs to LEARN from someone else. Great video!

[@darlamerrill8052]

Thank u, good idea about cutting old tee I was about to throw away, practice,practice!

[@rachelpinckney]

Time prevents me from sewing like I would like ... But you always inspire me!! I have so many projects on my to do list, just need to check them off. lol!

[@xCHANNYx23]

I’ve watched so many videos on cutting shirts but you made it so easy and understandable.. thank you 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 About to fix my whole wardrobe lol

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁

[@mysustainabilityjourney9321]

Yep, tried my first Tshirt and it's brilliant. I'm now confident to even wear it to work!

[@420live]

these are so unique and pretty :0

[@txpatriotgirl]

Awesome! Thanks!!! You make it so easy!!

[@karenwright4890]

This was so cool! Thanks! I am a teacher and love to show my school spirit by wearing our school tee, but, they are hideously unflattering. I am excited to try cutting to improve them. I appreciate the tips so I won’t likely mess it up!

[@jelena1581]

Can't believe you did that to a Boston shirt.

[@JojoChan320]

simple and amazing!!

[@violetaflorecita]

So cool!! Thank you! I have so many tees to try this on

[@bettythebutcher]

Love everything about this -- clear, creative and encouraging! I also love that you have close captioning. I'm always looking for creative ways to get the sleeves off of tshirts, because my armpits get hot just thinking about fabric :P And as a small impatient human I need more ideas about what do with shirts made by/for projects I love that are only offered in big human sizes. Yayyyyy

[@bettythebutcher]

Oh, and to state the obvious: subscribed!

[@stannosaurus]

That half tuck shirt is just *so* cool! I’ll have to try it some time :D

[@lizabeth5888]

I love this video! So perfect for beginners. You explain everything in detail so much detail. Thank you. :)

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁 Thanks!

[@goldied9985]

The train ride for the intro is so accurate.

[@nyquasiabaxter1789]

When I saw you draw with that soap I knew I needed to subscribe.

[@BlueprintDIY]

😆 Welcome to the BlueprintDIY family! 🤗

[@reymcclure5935]

Practiced on a few ragedy Tee's first. Ended up doing my Erykah Badu concert tee like your Mr. Happy t-shirt. Loved the outcome. Thx for the tips 😁

[@krysassassin]

Needed this today, this was the best one

[@ionlyeatbrainsdummy9858]

This is my fave tshirt cutting video ever! Where have you been all my life?!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁

[@derby1991utube]

I love this. Thank you!

[@CumulusSkies]

First, your glasses are fantastic. Second, when I read “1. Be Brave” I chucked, cuz T-shirts aren’t cheap and cutting one makes me nervous. Anyway, thanks for sharing your ideas & techniques with us! 💜

[@vegtbull]

I love your tutorials, but I'm intimidated by most or the style is more revealing than I feel confident wearing. This video feels really doable and wearable for me. Thanks! Going to love up my Lionel Ritchie Hello T. Great soap tip! ❤️

[@stacirogert5583]

Very simple & fun!! Thank you!!

[@jsrsd]

I literally am only here because I want to modify a band tee I bought that only came in 2x, I don't craft usually, I'm like, a bro, and I'm subbing. I love the sound of your voice.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks ☺️

[@ryaidual7678]

This helps so much! I bought a shirt from goodwill that I couldn't try on, and when I got home it was too big, and I'm not supposed to wear crop tops (which is what almost every upcycle seems to be) so I went searching online, and this helps so much! Thank you!!!

[@sealarkbb1453]

Been looking for a way to wear my t shirts in a dressier was. Thank you for this!

[@eatsleeprun247]

Thanks for the confidence 😂

[@vanessamitchell8821]

This was such a great video on how to cut a t-shirt and be funky with it. Thanks so much!

[@uglylovemachine]

Okay now I'm impressed with your Be Original shirt technique. I have been searching KZbin when the internet for different ideas and I came across your video. The fabric glue is a brilliant idea and piecing together two shirts is so clever!! Then you will have two shirts which you could give to a best friend friend or close relative. Thanks for the idea. I can't wait to try it myself

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁

[@blan123.]

They're all sooo cool I love em but the last one is 😍

[@upstandingmobility]

Someone forwarded this video to me and I got sucked in immediately by your outstanding personality! I actually inherited scissors to cut fabric and am doing this today as my lockdown project. 🤗

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁 Thank you!! 🤗

[@psychologicallyspeaking]

Omg you are so cute and such a good teacher! Great ideas and they actually fashionable! A lot of cut t shirts are not!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you so much!!

[@boiledpeanut9126]

You are fantastic at explaining how to do things. I hope you make more videos.

[@amandaclaxton9618]

Love!!! Also, the soap trick is genius.

[@melissakazakides2254]

By FAR the BEST T-shirt cut-upcycle I've seen! Thanks girl! Your individuality and creativity are SO inspiring!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏾

[@joannincatasciato9919]

R9rror9 oc I'll orlc

[@phippscrossing]

Loved this video - thank you so much

[@Onemomentletmeoverthinkthis]

Thank you for this, and that handsome young man at the end made me smile!!! 🥰

[@meowpaws6084]

I put #3 and #4 together in one shirt! Ty so much for your ideas! This video was exactly what I wanted! Ty Ty Ty!!! I cant wait to wear it!

[@debbiegarcia71]

Love this... Thank you!!!

[@victoriapennington1661]

Your video made more sense than all the other ones i watched. You did them quickly yet thorough. I tried the square cut open shouldar sleeves & realized the whole outer part of sleeve was open. So i sewed the two band edges together. I am ready fo watch more of yours. ???? ...do you k ow any tricks of taking jeans waist in about an inch.?? Lost 11 lbs & need to tighten my fav jeans up. Thanks!!!

[@mariiamak8932]

Thank you!💛💛💛

[@caroldiamond5814]

Love this!!

[@cottagecore.morticia]

your energy is everything. 🫶✨

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@raecakes079]

Omg I'm going to a concert in an hour and I used this to make the band's merch tee that I have sooooo much cuter!! The V neck one turned out soooo cute, I can't wait to wear it tonight

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy!!!

[@ayishamiller4960]

I love this!!

[@mskourt22]

Oh mannn I wanna do the last shirt without putting two together just the “tuck” look !!

[@hnek]

ooh I've done some tee shirt cut-ups but you've inspired more!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy!

[@fushi3572]

I absolutely loved this video! I’m doing the konmari cleaning method and found shirts I love but I don’t like to wear! You adding little tips about mistakes and the soap are so helpful. Thank you!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy, I'm so glad!! That's awesome! 👍🏽 Thank you!

[@brookeserp]

Thank you! This has been so helpful and I love your energy! Great job!

[@lm8544]

I definitely got somebody else's tshirt and cut it up before I did mine lol

[@BlueprintDIY]

Smart! 😆

[@qulas23195]

SAMEE AHAH

[@sheneaspataru6939]

You're a 10/10 in every sense!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@BarbaraFischer4]

Love how encouraging you are!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁

[@GramCrkr22]

These are great! thank you

[@savp4945]

Wow thank you for sharing this, yu made it look simple and fun. Now I'm going to cut all the Tshirts in my wardrobe. 🤣

[@valeriecooperwilson2516]

Great suggestions. Thank you for the diy video.

[@Numenorean1]

Best upcycle video ever! Your video was well edited and easy to follow and the t-shirts actually look great like you bought them that way! Only thing is I'd love to learn the sewing technique you used for the last shirt 💙

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks! Great feedback! 👍🏽

[@Numenorean1]

@@BlueprintDIY 😱 I've never gotten a response from a youtuber I commented on! You're welcome!❤️ Man, you're awesome! You actually take the time to respond to every one 🙂👍

[@AlanaAgapi]

This is brilliant!! You're amazing! Thank you... love it

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@KG9551]

That bar soap tip is good one!! 😁❤️

[@toradoraa]

i really love these types of diys and also sewing but i dont have a proper sewing machine. ive been using my grandmas ancient treddle machine to sew but it had limited features and broke just three days ago lol.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that... especially now!

[@lemurleap]

I see I;m going to have to start buying more t shirts, lol. This was great, thanks so much!

[@dany-ellegauthier8370]

Love your video, can't wait to try it myself now. :)

[@a.b.cooper4807]

Yoooo, the bar soap tip is so smart! I'll be using that for sure. Thanks for the video!

[@Joserinu03]

Thank you for adding subtitles. Where do I get that shirt I'll rise up? Love your video, I can't wait to do mine.

[@BlueprintDIY]

You're welcome! 😊 Here's the link to my merch shop. teespring.com/stores/blueprintdiy

[@42t16]

I agree with the other comment! This has been very helpful! I also absolutely love your energy! Very cute!!! TY for the help! 😊❤👍🤘

[@brittanybanks7464]

LOVE YOU! You've helped me so much, thank you!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy, I’m so glad!

[@shannonmoats7425]

I just love your videos - they are so fun!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@mamiefleming9607]

Thank you love the styles, I just cut it love it 👍

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy 💕

[@aga.pataga]

I love the idea of half-and-half tshirt 🧡 need to try it out! Thank you for sharing your creativity~

[@melissagroves1842]

So cool! I'm gonna try everything 😄

[@Pepperdove]

I have a kinda lame logo tee I need to wear tonight and I’m gonna go cut it up to make it cuter! Wish me luck!

[@BlueprintDIY]

You got this! 👍🏾

[@ghg8634]

Glorious video! Awesome instructions!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@jwhippy]

This was wonderful, YOU are wonderful. I love how you use old soap to mark where to cut :) I just ordered some fabric scissors (I also like that you explained the importance of scissors in the very beginning). NO T-SHIRT WILL BE SAFE FROM ME NOW

[@paintedlady56]

@chevy, I felt the same way!!! Hahah! Her energy is AMAZING!!

[@alphazunitee]

Finally, some very helpful tips

[@NeonSake13]

Oh my Tshirts are screwed now :)) I love all of these ideas!

[@autb0t]

Very cool ideas for cutting them differently. I love that you showed how you styled them at the end. Thanks!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁

[@atiena925]

I love love just everthing

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@CuriousCat8572]

loveee thissss! OMG! Going to do this tonight, thanks!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy!

[@CuriousCat8572]

@@BlueprintDIY Update (!): Cut the asymmetrical shoulder (open shoulder) and it's so cute and was really easy to follow with your vid! Can't wait to wear my shirt tomorrow, thx again

[@aleadean7951]

You're hilarious!! Just the start of your video makes me want to watch more! Your title of this video made me click on it because I am one of the most impatient crafty person out there! I give up so easily and have a low self esteem so its really hard to stick to it and learn! Thank you for sharing!

[@ImThistle]

I got so distracted by ur jeans at the end that I had to go back and look at the tops lol love all those pants!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕