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11/19/2014

Handmade Christmas Ornaments: Snowflakes from Recycled T-Shirts

I’ve got to confess something: lately, I’ve gone crazy making recycled t-shirt crafts.  Oh, just wait.  You’ll see.  But I have a quick craft idea to share with you today to get you into a winter mood.  You can use t-shirt yarn, or cut cut a few quick strips of fabric from an old t-shirt to make up this easy knotted snowflake ornament!

Recycled T-Shirt Snowflake Ornaments at www.happyhourprojects.com

You only need a couple of supplies to make this fun recycled craft:

  • An old t-shirt, or a skein of t-shirt yarn
  • Scissors
  • Fabric stiffener
  • Optional: an ornament hanger

Recycled T-Shirt Snowflake Ornaments at www.happyhourprojects.com

I already cut my shirt into yarn before beginning this project, but you don’t need a full skein of yarn to make these.  You just need to cut six 10-inch lengths.  The width doesn’t need to be exact, but I’d recommend between 1/2 – 1 inch wide.

Group 5 of your strings together, and tie them in the center with the sixth one.  Next, separate them into 6 pairs.  Tie a knot in each pair about an inch from the center, and then separate the strands from each pair.  Couple each strand with an adjacent strand, and tie a second knot about an inch from the first knot.

Recycled T-Shirt Snowflake Ornaments at www.happyhourprojects.com

Here’s a closer look at that second set of knots – take one strand from each pair, and tie them together.  It’s this set of knots that really gives it the snowflake shape.  Then, cut off the excess.

Recycled T-Shirt Snowflake Ornaments at www.happyhourprojects.com

Next, soak each flake in fabric stiffener, and set it out to dry overnight.  I just dried mine on wax paper.

Recycled T-Shirt Snowflake Ornaments at www.happyhourprojects.com

These would make fun package tie-ons, or add to vignettes for your winter decor.

Recycled T-Shirt Snowflake Ornaments at www.happyhourprojects.com

Or just add an ornament hanger (or not!) and it’s tree-ready!

Recycled T-Shirt Snowflake Ornaments at www.happyhourprojects.com

Are you making any of your own ornaments this year?  Are any of them recycled?

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Filed Under: Christmas, Home Decor, Home Improvement, Seasonal, Tutorials Tagged With: 10-minute project, Christmas, easy, knots, ornaments, recycled, snowflake, t-shirt crafts, upcycled, woven, yarn

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Comments

  1. ornaments says

    11/10/2021 at 3:03 am

    Thank you so much for sharing! I was just looking for Christmas crafts for kids!

    Reply
  2. Aikku says

    11/27/2014 at 9:42 am

    What ever you do and the way you tutor it looks absolutely wonderful! =)

    Reply
  3. gail says

    11/21/2014 at 1:51 pm

    Adrianne,

    The t-shirt snowflakes are adorable! Super tutorial.

    congrats on being in the top 20 DIY bloggers! wooohoooo!

    gail

    Reply
  4. Alexandra says

    11/19/2014 at 10:03 pm

    So cute, simple and resourceful! Great idea.

    Reply
  5. Marilyn says

    11/19/2014 at 9:37 pm

    I never thought to use fabric stiffener on t-shirts! GENIUS!

    Reply
  6. karissa says

    11/19/2014 at 5:32 pm

    These are so cute, what a great idea.

    Reply
  7. Melanie says

    11/19/2014 at 9:36 am

    Very cute idea! Great recycled craft!

    Reply
  8. Jane Skoch says

    11/19/2014 at 6:56 am

    I love this idea! Thanks!

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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