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If you surf the web looking for new and exciting craft ideas, you have likely come across a collection of tutorials on how to refashion a men's shirt. Oversize men's shirts especially provide a great deal of fabric for new projects. You can learn how to refashion a men's shirt from your man's closet or pick up some used shirts from your local thrifty store. To spark your creativity, here is a collection of ideas on how to refashion a men's shirt.

Quilt- A men's shirt quilt is my favorite idea for how to refashion a men's shirt. This refashion project is perfect for a Father's Day gift or a quilted decoration that your man will love too. You will need between 7-12 men's shirts for this project, depending on the size of the shirts and the size of your desired quilt. If you don't have that many in the home, pick up a few more at your local thrift store. Pick a collection of different check and stripe shirts for an interesting look. You can do simple squares for your quilt or more intricate quilt blocks. Collars and Capes- Turn a men's dress shirt into a cute little collar or a warm cape for the cooler months. The collar of a men's shirt can become a really fun embellished necklace. You can also use the collar and/or cuffs of a men's shirt to add contrast to a woman's shirt. Ruffles- You can use a men's shirt to add ruffles to a plain dress or a dress refashioned from another men's shirt. Apron- An oversize men's shirt can easily become an apron when the edges start to wear. Use another shirt to create an apron with contrast edging. Cuffs- If you have minimal sewing expertise, you can likely still make something with the cuffs off a men's shirt. Turn them into fashionable cuff bracelets, coffee jackets. Pajamas- Use the comfortable fabric of worn-in men's shirts to create comfortable pajamas. Make a fitted camisole and shorts set or a sleep sack for a young girl. Fitted Shirt for Woman- You can find many free sewing tutorials to refashion a men's shirt into a fitted shirt for a woman. You can make a ruffle tube top, a peasant blouse or a fitted short-sleeve shirt. Dress- An oversize men's shirt can be refashioned into a cute dress with colorful binding. You can cut-off the sleeves and use for flower embellishments on your girly dress. A smaller men's shirt can be refashioned into a toddler dress too. Skirt- Turn the button down front of a men's shirt into a bubble skirt or a fashionable pencil skirt. Shorts and Pants- Make striped shorts for a 4T toddler with one XL men's dress shirt. Elastic at the waist is an essential addition for kids' clothing. For a little one, use the sleeves of a large shirt to create a pair of pants, with cuffs at the ankles!

Caley Walsh is an editor for the crafting and DIY website FaveCrafts has 1000's of free home decor ideas and craft projects in every area of crafting, including patriotic crafts for Memorial Day. We add new projects and tips everyday. Some of our readers favorites include Christmas Crafts, Free Knitting Patterns, Free Crochet Patterns and Crafting with Kids.