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T-Shirt into a Button-Up

Turn any regular T-shirt into a sporty button-up tee.

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Step 1Collect Two Shirts

Go to your closet and grab an old or warn out t-shirt and prepare to revamp in with an amazing button-up. Then grab an old button-up. If you do not have any, go to GoodWill and pick up some cheap clothes.

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16 comments

Jul 7, 2011. 7:10 PMCommonSparta says:

This is a great project I will most likely make! And the button up you used matched perfectly with your t-shirt, Great job!!

Apr 14, 2011. 4:37 PMkde miranda says:

Awwesome!

Jan 31, 2011. 8:37 PMBreann, yo. says:

This is so neat and creative. I love it to little pieces.

Nov 11, 2010. 7:58 AMamomschoice says:

Great job. Love the idea.

Jun 30, 2010. 5:39 AMronalds1984 says:

nice!

Jun 20, 2010. 7:07 AMkellimaier says:

This is EACTLY my "style". I love it and I think I am going to try and make it today.

Feb 7, 2010. 9:42 AMtinytears says:

Hey this could probably be done with sweatshirts too, You can make a cute sweatshirt jacket this way!!

Jan 9, 2010. 6:35 AMgreat_leon_8 says:

woah!!! that was sooo cool!! i really will try it!!

Sep 13, 2008. 8:54 PMjln825 says:

this is sooooo cute! thanx so much for sharing!!!! :)

Apr 14, 2008. 12:12 PMmookittie says:

I saw this tutorial in a book called 'Tease'(T shirt reconstruction) I found at Barnes & knoble and I wanted to try it.Your shirt came out well:)

Apr 10, 2008. 12:00 AMtheStackasaurus says:

That is crazy cute.

Apr 9, 2008. 4:36 PMYoda2088 says:

GREAT instructable, i still say that it looks a little like a grandma jacket... it would be great to try out with a zip up? eh? but i like it. good show.

Apr 9, 2008. 4:26 AMabbyh says:

this is absolulty amazing. whoever made this is super cool!