Oh Pinterest…you’re sort of like the devil. You tempt us with food, pretty things and grand ideas. During any given Pinterest visit, we can feel guilty, materialistic or angry because of all the high-calorie recipes, “dream home” kitchens and over-productive, over-organized office spaces. But, if you’re like me, you keep going back for more! Why? Because unlike the devil, there is some good that comes from Pinterest.

I’ve probably made more food recipes found on Pinterest than anything else, but I’m a crafty person so my “Crafty” board is quite full. So many of those pins are way overdo, but thankfully I’ve got a MOPS group who loves to craft (and eat…hehe) like Pinterest does! Most recently we tackled the diy t-shirt scarf phenomenon.

If you regularly dabble around in Pinterest, you’ve probably seen many diy t-shirt scarf pins. (They caught my eye because I LOVE scarves!). I’ve been seeing so many variations for a while now, but didn’t actually try making one until last week. Our next MOPS meeting is titled “Do What You Love” and we’re going to offer all kinds of activities for our moms, including photography (I’m teaching!), sports, fitness, salon pampering, and crafting. We decided that scarf-tying and scarf-making would be a huge hit for the crafters of our large group, so we scanned Pinterest for ideas…of course! Check out some of my favorite scarf pins here, here and here.

I did make the fringe scarf, but was more impressed with the no-seam, “stringed” scarf (not sure of the official name)…like this one, this one and this one. No sewing, no hot gluing (unless you add an embellishment) and minimal work time. My MOPS friend Carrie and I teamed up and made a few “stringed” scarves yesterday. I was particularly impressed with the first one we made, so I thought I’d share with you all. 🙂

DIY T-Shirt Scarf

INGREDIENTS

1 extra large soft t-shirt
Scissors (fabric scissors are best)
Embellishment (optional) – large button, broach, thick twine, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Lay t-shirt flat on surface.
2. Starting at the very bottom of the shirt, cut off the seam.
3. Then, inch by inch, cut across the t-shirt width-wise to create complete strips. Your last strip will come at the armpits of the t-shirt, resulting in about 12 strips, depending on the length of the shirt and the thickness of your strips.
4. Stretch each strip by running it through your fingers and pulling at the same time. This will cause the strips to curl up and become thinner.
5. Place the strips together and lay them around your neck once and then once more (if you don’t double, your scarf will be below your belt, and that’s awkward).
6. For extra pizzazz, add embellishment! My friend Carrie added some super thick twine (rope-like) to this gray-blue scarf and I think it looks fab…

We also think large buttons, broaches and pieces of broken costume jewelry would make fun additions to this scarf! In which case, you’d probably need a hot glue gun or even worse…sewing tools.

FINAL REVIEW: This scarf was super easy and I think it looks pretty great! I love that it won’t cost a thing since I have tons of old t-shirts in my closet. And I love the idea of spicing it up with embellishment. I think it could go casual or dressy, and who doesn’t love versatility!? If you’ve got an old t-shirt that you no longer use or want to throw away, you should at least try to make one of these scarves. You’ll have nothing to lose but maybe 10-15 minutes of your time. How cool would these be as gifts for all your girlfriends or lady family members? You can customized each one with different colors and embellishments. Fun!