GS LakeMom Scout Notes

I’m always looking for quick, easy crafts that someone will actually use (as opposed to getting through in a corner & forgotten!). If the craft recycles something even better! The challenge becomes when the girls get older – they don’t want to make something they may throw away when they get home. They want a challenge (but not too much of a challenge). They want to be able to chat while they work on the project. I found this craft on a DIY site called College Fashion. I think it is an awesome use of materials you already have (stacks of t-shirts) and something funky to wear! The other great thing about this project is that you will have TWO scarves when you are done! This craft does not take much time to do. It would be a great craft to do during a winter camping trip. They would have something to wear when Spring rolls in!

Skill Level: Juniors to Ambassadors (however, we had a Daisy also working on it – she got tired cutting after a while thought!)

Supplies: Old t-shirt, marker, scissors (use fabric scissors to help make it easier for the girls), ruler/yardstick (optional)

Time: 30 – 45 minutes

Directions:

Step 1:  With the shirt turn inside out (front of shirt up), measure approximately 10 inches down from shirt collar. Make a mark.

Step 2: At the sleeve, measure up 1 inch and make a mark on the seam.

Step 3: Connect the dots! This is were you can let your perfectionism go! The line does not need to be a perfect line! Craft Cat is showing me where the line is! (And pointing out that it is not straight!)

Step 4: Next, cut off the sleeves of the t-shirt. These will not be used so you can throw them away or create another recycle project (let me know what you create!). Craft Cat is reminding me not to cut her tail!

Step 5: Once the sleeves are out of the way, cut along the line you made in Step 3. Cut through both layers of fabric (you’ll need good fabric scissors for this part of the step). Do not throw away the bottom part of the t-shirt – it will be used to make the second scarf!

Step 6: Next make a mark at the bottom of the collar. Measure 1 inch from the collar at the shoulder seam and make are mark on both sides of the shirt.

Step 7: Connect the dots again! (Takes the girls back to kindergarten!) Again this line does not need to be a perfect arch/circle. Gravity will take care of any imperfections!

Step 8: Cut on the line you drew in step 7. Again, cut through both layers of fabric. (Craft Cat has gotten bored with me and left the process!) This part can be thrown away or used for another project!

Step 9: Now the fun begins (and the chatting!). In the middle of your fabric, start cutting from the bottom. Stop when you get to within 1/2″ – 3/4″ of an inch from the neck opening. Try to have the girls shoot for 3/4″ of an inch – if they accidently cut through or too close, their scarf is history!

Step 10: From your first cut, measure 2 cm and cut toward neck opening (stopping within 3/4″ of the opening. Repeat on the other side and keep repeating until everything is fringed. When I got to this point with the girls, the ruler went out the window! They just made fringe. Some was narrower, some were wider. It was unique as the girls!

Step 11: Turn the scarf inside out. It is completed!

Here is the finished project on my daughter.  Not too bad!

Now for the second scarf! The second scarf is a tube scarf. The second scarf uses the bottom of the t-shirt.

Step 1: Take a yardstick and draw a straight line.

Step 2:  Cut along the line you drew in step 1. And your tube scarf is complete!

This is my daughter wearing the tube scarf. You could also wrap it around your neck a couple of times if you want a different look.

Enjoy your new scarves!

Yours in Scouting!