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Start by cutting across the t-shirt just under the arms.

Then cut 1-2 inch strips from this cut side up towards the hem.  Because you will be braiding, your total number of strips should be divisible by three. ( I had 27 strips.)

You can stop here and wear this as a fringe scarf or you can continue on to make a necklace.
Braid and knot the ends.
Roll down the hem then wrap the braids around twice.  Tuck in ends.  Repeat for all braids.

To finish the necklace off. Cut a contrasting strip from another t-shirt.
Tie one of the ends to one of the braid ends, wrap it around, then tie off on the braid ends of the next knot.

I finished it by sewing on a bow and a button that I had lying around my craft room.

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Embellishing Life

We saw this beautiful tree tutorial over at landeeseelandeedo.com  and just had to make our own.

It really just took scraps of material, a Styrofoam tree and straight pins!

We used a piece of a sheet for the pink one and an old shirt for the silver one.

See them on display at Christmas at the Hollow at Quail Hollow State Park tonight and Saturday.

Lately I’ve been seeing the cutest socks poking out of the top of boots.  We are all about giving new life to things we no longer use.  Back in my dancer days we used to cut the sleeves off of old sweaters to use as legwarmers.  I started thinking the same method could be used to give the appearance of socks, just leave them stretched out instead of scrunching them up.

You really just need an old sweater, a pair of scissors, and 5 minutes of your time.  Super cute, super cheap, and super easy!

Step 1: Find an old sweater.  I love the detail on the sleeves of this one- will make a great cuff!

Step 2:  Cut the sleeve.  I plan on wearing these with a pair of nearly knee high boots so I cut closer to the shoulder.

Step 3: Cut the other sleeve.  These cut ends won’t be seen so don’t worry about making them perfectly even.
Finished!!!
Turn the sleeves inside out before putting them on so the right side shows when you fold the cuff down.

Have more than 5 minutes?  Sew on some flowers