One More Way to Make a T-shirt Tote Bag!

Another no-sew way to make a t-shirt tote bag!

So here is another no sew way to show your grands how to make a T-shirt tote bag. I forgot all about the possibility of tying off the bag. Aren’t the beads on the bottom so cool? It finishes off the bag and gives it a whole different look.

Prep the t-shirt

For this t-shirt tote bag you will prep the shirt the same way as shown on the How to Make a T-shirt Tote Bag post. Check out that post for specific instructions.

But the short story is cut off the t-shirt sleeves and bottom hem, then use a plate to cut off the area around the neck.

Cut some fringe-

Lay the t-shirt down on a flat surface. Line up the bottom edges of the shirt and get the whole shirt to lay flat upward from that bottom edge.

Cut one inch wide slits up the shirt about 6 inches. The two outside strips need to be cut along the side seam to make them have two parts like the others do.

Tie each set of strips-

You can just tie each of the sets of strips together (like you do when making a fleece blanket).

Add a bead to every other set of strips-

Or you can add a large bead to every other set of strips.

Tip: The beads need to have a really big hole, about ¼ inch in size or you can’t get the t-shirt fabric through the hole.

I had these beads from one of those beaded seat covers I found at a garage sale. Don’t be impressed and don’t encourage me. I have had them for years and never used them till now.

You can purchase something similar at a craft store in the macramé section. I used about 15 of them for this project. Mine will sit on my shelf for another 10 years till I use them again. Ridiculous, but that’s my only ONLY vice- ha!

A crochet hook does the trick-

Use a crochet hook to pull one of the strips from each set of strips through the bead. This is a bit challenging, but works if the bead hole is large enough.

Then go ahead and tie the set of strips. Oh, I tied each set of strips three times. Remember to only use a bead on every other set of strips to give enough room for the beads along the bottom of the t-shirt tote bag.