Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
We love this idea from the blogs Bee In My Bonnet and Gabriel’s Good Tidings. It’s a clever way to repurpose a button down dress shirt. One little salad dressing stain or ink pen mark could render a dress shirt unsuitable for work, but that’s no reason to throw it away! Why not make it into a cute, classy apron that will protect your clothes as you whip up dinner or a batch of cupcakes?
Here are the instructions:
1. Start with a man’s dress shirt. Cut off the sleeves and the back.
2. Cut around the collar but leave it intact. Cut very close to the seam so as to not have to hem anything or have any raw edges.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
3. Use your rotary cutter and ruler to make a diagonal cut from the armpit to the top of the shoulder on both sides (making sure both sides are even).
4. On the raw edge that you just cut, turn a hem under, concealing all raw edges, and sew it down. Do this on both sides.
5. The final step is to make the apron ties. You could use ribbon or cut strips of fabric on the bias to make the apron interesting.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
6. Close all raw edges in and sew your straps on to the bottom of your diagonal cut. Be sure to back-stitch several times for reinforcement.
Get creative with embellishments or using other fabric scraps for apron pockets.
Share you own ideas in the comments section below!
RELATED ARTICLES:
Easy Tips for Repurposing Old Clothing
Top 10 New Uses for Old Things from Real Simple Magazine
Eco-Friendly Jeans from Dirtball Fashion Co.
