scarves, scarves and more scarves...

ok, so Pinterest has got me going now... besides yummy recipes & other DIY, on scarves!  Guess its that time of year :) I have crocheted many a scarf & knitted one, but I loved idea of just using fabrics from around the house to create a simple scarf.  I challenged myself to not just make one, but two and no sewing either.  Here was the result:

 Scarf one, a sort of purply "tule" material that is on it's 3rd recycle.  Apparently it was a dress once upon a time, turn into sort of a scarfy flag thing and now, a scarf.  It's very soft and a pretty color that goes nicely with lots of outfits.  I simply cut it into 6 long strips about 3 inches wide and then knotted 3 with 3 to double the length.  You don't really notice the knot b/c after I did that, I braided them loosely and then just kind of wrapped & twisted them around each other.  It will probably have a different look every time.

Scarf two!!  This was totally inspired by several other scarves I have seen on Pinterest made from old t-shirts.  Unfortunately, I did not take pics as I was making it b/c I wasn't sure it would turn out (silly me).  If I get enough response, I will make another and take pics this time!!  This was 3 soft t-shirts (not my hubbys) that really just didn't work for me anymore.  I tried to make something out of them but was unsuccessful, so I started cutting them in strips about 2 inches wide from the armpits down.  These were horizontal strips, so when I was done, I had lots of circles.  I took the circles and stretched them out running my fingers along them and the ends just sort of curl, thus no need to hem, etc.  I then cut one of the edges and cut out the seam on that edge altogether (yes, I know, pictures would be helpful here), making them into longer strips (probably about 4 ft long).  I then took one of each color, knotted on one end and braided them.  I did this with all of them and then un-knotted the knot to hold them together and knotted opposite ends of the braid together to form braided loops.  I think I had about 6 or 7 loops when I was done.  These I just held together and slipped over my head (in the pics- our daughter) and voila!  Simple, funky and fun! oh ya, and FREE!!!  I'm kicking myself for all the shirts like this I have gotten rid of over the years that I could have used to make scarves like this.  Oh well, I have the consolation that maybe they are sitting in your closet just waiting to be set free!  I think you could probably come up with your own version of this and there are much simpler ones out there with complete video tutorials as well.  Watch one and make up your own- and I can't wait to see it on Pinterest :)

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