A selection of tote bags made by upcycling t-shirtsAnother shot of the upcycled t-shirt bags.Basic t-shirt bag made by cutting off arms and neck binding and cut-and-knotting hemline while right side out. Double-knotted. Note knotting still leaves small openings at the bottom of the bag.Example of bag created by removing neckline and sleeves and cut-and-knotting lower hem inside outBag inside out, showing cut-and-knot closure of hem.Bag made by folding sleeveless shirt side-to-side and sewing up the bottom hem. See below for inside surprise.Attached storage pouch made from a sleeve of another t-shirt, with drawstring made from a strip of t-shirt.Detail of pouch sewn into the lower hem inside the bag. Draw string is threaded through the hem of the former sleeve.Folded and ready to roll up into sewn-in pouchRolling up detailStored in attached pouch.Bag created by running a drawstring through the bottom hem of the t-shirtDrawstring made from fabric of another t-shirt threaded through bottom hem of t-shirt.Close up of drawstring closure. Note that thickness of the hem fabric prevents complete closure.
