These days, just about every woman has at least a couple of pairs of old and neglected leggings that she never wears anymore just lying around. Sound like you? Then the fashionistas at Handimania have got the ultimate solution for you: with just one cut, turn those old leggings into a stylish and completely unique shirt!
The technique, featured in the San Francisco Globe, is incredibly quick and easy. All you have to do is fold them in half so the legs are together, then find the little “tip” where the top of the legs meet the bottom of the butt. In a semicircle pattern, use scissors to cut it off– this will be the head hole in your shirt. Unfold the leggings and voila, a new shirt that looks great, just like that!
You can trim the leg holes down to sleeves of whatever length you want, then just put it on and see how it fits!
This upcycling method has a ton of advantages. Not only are you giving new life to leggings you didn’t want anymore, you’re also guaranteed a shirt you’ll never see another girl wearing–it’s completely unique! What’s more, since leggings can be so cheap, this is a very inexpensive way to get new shirts that look like they’d cost fifty bucks at a specialty store. What’s not to love? You have nothing to lose, so try it out next time you think it’s time to retire those old leggings!