Handmade Christmas Gift Idea #2: Infinity Jersey Scarf

If you thought the ruffle scarf was a simple T shirt project, check this out!

You'll need:

1 XL T shirt (or larger)

scissors

Cut the bottom hem off of the shirt completely. 

Cut across the T shirt, under the sleeves, leaving you with large loop of T shirt fabric (and a very tacky cut off shirt ;) )

Then, stretch the fabric! I stepped on the inside of the loop and pulled up. You can also loop it around a door knob and pull. After you stretch, you have a jersey infinity scarf. The rough edges curl in and won't fray. 

Wear it in one large loop

Or double loop it! 

So easy. 

T shirts 4/$10 at JoAnn's. 

Perfect accessory in so many colors!

Step by Step tutorial here. 

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Handmade Christmas Gift Idea #1: Ruffled Jersey Scarf

I found this idea on Pinterest and 

I'm sure if you're a pinner, you've seen it. 

Well over Thanksgiving, my mother, sister and I 

all made scarves and wore them in our family photos. 

They took maybe thirty minutes each to make, 

(but we were watching football so we were a little distracted) 

involved no sewing and turned out really cute!

You'll need:
1 XL T-shirt (or larger)
Good scissors
fabric glue (optional)

Begin by cutting large circles from the T shirt. 

We used a paper plate as a guide. 

Don't worry if you have rough edges 

or if your circles aren't perfect. 

It won't matter later!

From the outside, cut a spiral in the circle, 

maintaining about the same width as you go. 

Gently pull on the two ends of the spiral to stretch the fabric slightly 

(but be careful because I ripped one of mine by stretching it too hard)

It forms a long ruffle!

The end which was the center of the circle will be

 more tightly ruffled than the outside.

Depending on your T shirt, you should be able to cut 8-12 circles.

Secure them together by tying a strip of t shirt fabric around the center with a knot

Or secure with fabric glue

Wear with your favorite fall/winter outfit for a cutesy pop of color!

We got our T shirts at JoAnn's for $2.50 each.

You could also upcycle old T shirts that you don't wear anymore.

Even if they have print on them, use several to make a multicolored ruffle scarf.

I did just that to make a gameday scarf for next football season!

This is definitely going to be a gift for my three roommates this year.

And at $2.50 each?

It might be a gift for all my aunts and cousins as well!

Have you attempted T shirt scarves? How did yours turn out?