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August 29, 2014 by: Ashley Greenwood

Show Your Team Spirit with an Upcycled T-Shirt Necklace Tutorial

Simple craft idea for creating an Upcycled T-Shirt Necklace. It’s perfect for showing off your team spirit this Fall!

Simple craft idea for creating an Upcycled T-Shirt Necklace. Easy to follow t-shirt necklace tutorial!

Fall is in the air which means College Football season is right around the corner! I have to admit that I’m not so much into the game as I am showing up cute to the tailgating party. Sorry Honey!

The perfect outfit with new jewelry is a must. Especially fun jewelry that shows your spirit with team colors. Say hello to my Upcycled T-Shirt Necklace!

No-Sew Team Spirit Necklace by 3 Little Greenwoods

This unbelievably easy tutorial uses an old t-shirt and can be totally customized with any colors. Since our team colors are Garnet and Black I chose to create a silvery gray necklace with a garnet burned edge satin flower.

No-Sew Team Spirit Necklace by 3 Little Greenwoods

How to Make a T-Shirt Necklace

Start with a small or medium sized t-shirt. Raid your closet, buy one brand new, or head to a local thrift store for a shirt that matches your team’s colors.

No-Sew Team Spirit Necklace by 3 Little Greenwoods

Trim off the bottom hem then cut the shirt into 2″ strips.

No-Sew Team Spirit Necklace by 3 Little Greenwoods

One at a time stretch the strips until they roll into ropes. The more you pull the thinner the ropes will become.

No-Sew Team Spirit Necklace by 3 Little Greenwoods

Create a “knot” over each seam by wrapping it with a 4″ piece of rope. Carefully secure with teeny, tiny dots of glue hot.

No-Sew Team Spirit Necklace by 3 Little Greenwoods

Add a fabulous burned edge satin flower. My flower is made of garnet colored satin, a bit of tulle, and iridescent beads in the middle. All the supplies were purchased from Hobby Lobby. Go {here} to learn how to make these versatile accessories.

No-Sew Team Spirit Necklace by 3 Little Greenwoods

It was so much fun making the t-shirt necklace I used one of the longer leftover pieces to create a matching bracelet. Simply wrap the rope around your wrist and secure with a “knot” and a bit of hot glue.

t-shirt bracelet

No-Sew Team Spirit Necklace by 3 Little Greenwoods

Just think of all the different color combinations you can create to show your team spirit this football season.

No-Sew Team Spirit Necklace by 3 Little Greenwoods

I have already been through my children’s closets looking for an orange shirt for Auntie and a bright red for Sister-in-Law. The children’s t-shirts will probably work better as a necklace because they would be the perfect length.

Here’s to hoping all our favorite teams win big this season!

See y’all at the tailgate party!

No-Sew Team Spirit Necklace by 3 Little Greenwoods

 

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Comments

  1. 1

    Brooke says

    August 29, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Adorable!!!!! So creative!!!! You look beautiful, BTW!

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    • 2

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 31, 2014 at 5:59 pm

      Oh Sweet Lady, you are the best! So happy you love my fun necklace!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  2. 3

    Heather @ Divas Run for Bling says

    August 29, 2014 at 11:20 am

    Ok this is soooo fabulous. I think I might have to put this on my list for Christmas gifts this year 🙂

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    • 4

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 31, 2014 at 6:17 pm

      I know! These super, easy necklaces would make fabulous gifts!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  3. 5

    Lindsay Eidahl says

    August 29, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Love!!!!

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    • 6

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 31, 2014 at 6:00 pm

      Thanks so much, sweet friend!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  4. 7

    Theresa @DearCreatives says

    August 29, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    I think your necklace turned out so pretty! Drop by and share your diy at my party if you like. My readers would love it!

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    • 8

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 31, 2014 at 6:16 pm

      Thanks so much for the party invite! I have linked up this week’s projects. 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  5. 9

    Alli says

    August 29, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    I love your t-shirt necklace, Ashley! It’s adorable! I would have never known it was made from a t-shirt.

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 3:24 pm

      Thanks so much, Alli! I am still amazed at how cute the necklace turned out. Definitely going to make some more!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  6. 11

    Andrea B (@goodgirlgonered) says

    August 29, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    This is so cute! I love it. I like how you accessorized it with the flower!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 3:23 pm

      Hey Andrea! Thanks so much for the comment love!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  7. 13

    Natalie says

    August 29, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    Garnet and black?! Does that mean you are (gasp) a Gamecock fan?! We’re totally die-hard Clemson fans around here, so my necklace would have to be purple and orange. Don’t worry–we can still be friends. 🙂

    Love the necklace–I’m going to have to try this!

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    • 14

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 3:21 pm

      *Gasp* You’re an orange wearing Tiger?

      That’s okay! My auntie is a die-hard Clemson fan and I’ve promised to make her a white and orange necklace to wear to the games this fall. 😉

      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  8. 15

    Libby's Library says

    August 29, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    Love love love this. Now I know what several people will be getting in their stockings this year! Thanks so much for the tutorial.

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    • 16

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      I KNOW! wouldn’t these make the best {easy and almost free!} Christmas gifts?
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  9. 17

    Bre @ Average But Inspired says

    August 29, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    Ashley, this is too cute!!! I’m sharing on my FB page to help celebrate the kickoff of college football this weekend!

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    • 18

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks so much, Bre! This necklace was so much fun to make!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  10. 19

    Tiffany says

    August 29, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    This is so neat! I would love to TRY and make one in my son’s school colors…for those games I know I will end up at 🙂

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    • 20

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      Hey Tiffany! You definitely should make one for your son’s school! Bet all the other ladies would want one!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  11. 21

    Christine says

    August 29, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    This is completely adorable and I would have had no idea that this was a DIY project! This would be a fantastic gift for someone also!

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    • 22

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      I know! I’m thinking all the lucky ladies in my life might be getting these for Christmas! 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  12. 23

    Xiomeeks says

    August 29, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    I wish I had seen this before getting rid of all my running Tshirts. This would have been great to keep those memories!

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    • 24

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 2:54 pm

      That would have been so much fun to make a t-shirt necklace or a scarf with your run t-shirts!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  13. 25

    Marti @ SewliciousHomeDecor says

    August 29, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    That is just too cute and a great way to show team spirit! 🙂

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    • 26

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks Sweet Friend! I’m going to make more. They were super easy!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  14. 27

    Selena @ Look! We're Learning! says

    August 29, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    That’s adorable. My daughter would love to make something like this. <3

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    • 28

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      Tootsie collected all the odd pieces I didn’t use and made a necklace for herself! 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  15. 29

    Adrienne says

    August 29, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    So I have a confession, I’m not a football fan. I’ve tried, I’ve failed. But I have been invited to a 49ers game in a few weeks. I won’t be the girl at the game wearing team t shirts. (Don’t have any!) But I am the kind of girl who would craft myself a necklace just to wear to a game!

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    • 30

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 2:50 pm

      Oh I hope you make one! I need a picture of your game day necklace!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  16. 31

    Susan ~ Designs of Home says

    August 29, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    What a great idea! Very pretty and I love the look of your photos! I pinned this to my DIY board.

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    • 32

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      Wow! Thanks so much for the compliment on my tutorial pictures. Those can be so hard for me to photograph sometimes.
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  17. 33

    Reginia Cordell says

    August 30, 2014 at 2:05 am

    I’ve always found the shirt necklaces to be pretty trendy. I don’t have a favorite football team though’ baseball is my sport.

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    • 34

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 2:46 pm

      You should make one to coordinate with your favorite baseball team. How fun would that be?!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Heather {Woods of Bell Trees} says

    August 30, 2014 at 2:54 am

    Oh how cute! I want one now! Hmmmm have to look through our t-shirts now! Gorgeous pic of you doll!

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    • 36

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks so much Sweet Friend! It took me forever to get my 10 year old to finally get a photograph of me that I liked! 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  19. 37

    MJ @ Daisy & June says

    August 30, 2014 at 11:27 am

    OMG I love this!!! I definitely need to make one this is perfect for me! thanks for sharing!

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    • 38

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 30, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      This upcycled t-shirt necklace was so easy and fun to make that I am searching the house for more colorful, old shirts to use! Thanks so much for the bloggy love!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  20. 39

    Deonna at the Child at Heart blog says

    August 30, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    Cute! I’m a Texas Tech fan so I might just have to make a red and black one for all of my game day T shirts 🙂

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    • 40

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 31, 2014 at 6:01 pm

      These necklaces are incredibly quick and fun to make. You definitely need one for your Texas Tech game days~
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  21. 41

    Lauren says

    August 30, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    Great idea. I have some old tshirts… I should definitely make some necklaces from them.

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    • 42

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 31, 2014 at 6:02 pm

      I hope you do! This is one of those totally satisfying quick and easy crafts to make. 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  22. 43

    Stephanie Pass says

    August 31, 2014 at 3:12 am

    What a beautiful necklace! I love when I can upcycle a tshirt into something so fun!

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    • 44

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 31, 2014 at 6:12 pm

      Thanks so much, Stephanie!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  23. 45

    Jill says

    August 31, 2014 at 11:32 am

    This is so adorable!!! I just love it 🙂 My daughter and need to definitely make some of these. They would also make wonderful Christmas gifts.

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    • 46

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 31, 2014 at 6:11 pm

      These upcycled t-shirt necklaces are so simple to make that your little one would love them! Thanks for the comment love!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  24. 47

    Ginnie says

    August 31, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    This is so pretty on you, Ashley! I love the flower:)

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    • 48

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 1, 2014 at 1:11 pm

      I love making those burned edge flowers! Thanks so much for the comment love!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
    • 49

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 8, 2014 at 6:28 pm

      The flower is my favorite too!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  25. 50

    Andi Fisher says

    August 31, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    I love, love, love this idea! I wear some type of scarf every day and this is a really cool way to wear something that is between a scarf and a necklace. What a cool way to make a t-shirt last forever!

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    • 51

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 8, 2014 at 6:27 pm

      I’ve got plans to make a LOT more of these fun scarf/necklaces!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  26. 52

    Amber L. says

    September 2, 2014 at 12:02 am

    Cute!

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    • 53

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 8, 2014 at 6:25 pm

      Thanks so much, Amber!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  27. 54

    Jess says

    September 2, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    How cute and easy!

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

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    Aubrey (@highheeledlove) says

    September 2, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    This necklace is really cute. I like the garnet & black; are you a Gamecock fan?

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    • 56

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 8, 2014 at 6:24 pm

      Yep, we are Gamecock fans! We had a blast tailgating last weekend!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  29. 57

    Theresa @DearCreatives says

    September 3, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    Just want to thank you for sharing at My Favorite Things party! Theresa @DearCreatives

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    • 58

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 8, 2014 at 6:10 pm

      You are so welcome!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  30. 59

    Gillian Cunningham Wright says

    September 6, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    Hi Ashley great project, thank you for sharing it. Best wishes Gillian

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    • 60

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 8, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      Thanks so much, Gillian!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  31. 61

    Annette Deardurff says

    September 6, 2014 at 11:01 pm

    Love making the tee shirt necklaces – if you use tee shirts without side seams you won’t have to worry about covering up the seams with the faux knots (tho they do look good, too!!)

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    • 62

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 8, 2014 at 5:07 pm

      Next time I am going to seek out shirts without seams! Thanks for the tip!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  32. 63

    Samantha Meppen says

    September 8, 2014 at 11:39 am

    I have a bag full of old tshirts that I am looking for projects to do with them! This is just what I needed! Thanks for linking up to Tips and Tricks!

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    • 64

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 8, 2014 at 4:47 pm

      Thanks so much for hosting your fun party! Now go get busy with those old t-shirts! 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  33. 65

    Glenna @ My Paper Craze says

    September 9, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    Such a cute necklace! It is so much fun to sport the team colors. Thanks for sharing with Creative Spark Link Party.
    Glenna @ My Paper Craze

    Reply
  34. 66

    Lauren @ Bless'er House says

    September 10, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    Oh dear…are you a USC fan? Ashley, we can no longer be friends. Haha I’m totally kidding. My husband is a Clemson fan…I couldn’t care less. But I ALMOST went to USC after high school if that’s any consolation. 😉
    Lovely necklace no matter the color. I have to admit, USC’s colors are way classier than orange and purple.

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    • 67

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 14, 2014 at 10:08 pm

      Secretly, I couldn’t care less but my honey adores his Gamecocks and I love seeing his excitement! Thank goodness us blondes look great in garnet! 🙂
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says

    September 21, 2014 at 10:20 am

    Super cute, Ashley!! Great way to display your team pride and look cute at the same time! Thanks for sharing it at our Get Your DIY party! October’s theme is Falling for Fall. I hope you’ll come back on the 5th and share something awesome with us again! XO

    Reply

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