DIY: how to make your own fringed tee

These fringy tops have been popping up everywhere. From nasty gal to UO, the tee’s price can get unnecessarily expensive. So what do girls on a budget do? They DIY!

The story behind this tee is a simple one. We found it during one of our many scavenging hunts and automatically had the urge to cut this baby up! So we pinned it to the wall, grabbed our best pair of scissors and began snipping away. Anyone can make this really, no talent needed but there are a few minor tricks into making the fringes…well…fringy.


You will need:

one pair of scissors, an old tee and several pins

Prep: pin and smooth out the tee to avoid cutting into unwanted areas.

Trick # 1: Cut the front and back at the same time, it gives it uniformity and you will work less!

Trick # 2: Cut small rows all the way across the tee

Trick # 3: Tug on each fringe lightly to make it stretch longer and to make the edges curl inward. ( this makes it less apparent that you cut it yourself and also fixes any scissor mistakes!)

Trick # 4: (OPTIONAL) Snip off the ends of each fringe


Have fun cutting up your favorite old tee! As for this tee, it can be found in the shop in a few hours.


xoxo
Virginia