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Upcycled No-Sew Knotted T-Shirt Headband

March 17, 2017 by Julie 51 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BringingInnovation #CollectiveBias

Turn an old t-shirt into a no-sew upcycled knotted t-shirt headband

t-shirt headband upcycle no sew

Spring cleaning also equals spring purging. Going through everyone’s clothes, seeing what still fit, what doesn’t, and what’s too worn out to keep wearing. Clothes that are too small, but in good condition, can get donated.

energizer donate clothes

But then there are always some with holes or that are too worn out to be donated. So what to do with those?

My favorite use for old t-shirts is to turn them into tarn, aka t-shirt yarn. Then I can knit with them, crochet with them, or make them into headbands! Specifically knotted no-sew t-shirt headbands.

I took two equal sections of t-shirt yarn and folded each length into thirds. Then I laid the two sections on top of each other and knotted them as seen below:

energizer-tshirt-headband-knot

Once the t-shirt yarn was knotted I trimmed the ends. Then I cut out another strip of t-shirt fabric. I hot glued the ends of the knotted headband together and wrapped the t-shirt fabric around them. Hot glue makes this a no-sew project!

energizer tshirt headband hot glue

Here is the back of the knotted t-shirt headband.

t-shirt headband hot glue back

Know who else is taking something old, ready for the trash, and making it new again? Energizer and their new EcoAdvanced batteries. This is the first battery on the market to use recycled batteries, and it’s also Energizer’s longest lasting alkaline ever. Which makes it perfect for my video game playing boys.

energizer video game controller

When the game controllers are low on batteries I know it’s time to head to Walmart to pick up some new ones. The EcoAdvanced batteries are also available in AAA.

energizer walmart

What’s your favorite way to upcycle things around your house? Let me know in the comments!

energizer tshirt knot headband

 

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Comments

  1. Ricci says

    April 1, 2015 at 8:24 am

    That headband is adorable!!! And it looks easy too!! I think I could do that!!

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      I promise, it’s super simple!

      Reply
      • Tiffany says

        June 28, 2020 at 5:40 pm

        May I know how did you get the t-shirt yarn out of the t-shirt?

        Reply
        • Julie says

          June 29, 2020 at 5:06 pm

          Hi Tiffany!
          Here is a video I made showing how to make the t-shirt yarn
          https://youtu.be/igpXmPoI4nM
          Best,
          Julie

          Reply
    • Kate says

      August 30, 2021 at 7:03 am

      I think I could do it to! Thanks for putting this out there!

      Reply
  2. Suz @ 2 cats & chloe says

    April 1, 2015 at 8:26 am

    This is such a great idea! And it looks like something I think I could do!! Thanks for sharing! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      Thanks! And with the hot glue gun versus a sewing machine, it’s really easy!

      Reply
  3. heathersander says

    April 1, 2015 at 8:47 am

    This is super cute! I’m always looking for more headbands for me and Chanel! I’ll try this out.

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      The t-shirt yarn makes a really soft comfy headband!

      Reply
  4. Pary Moppins says

    April 1, 2015 at 8:49 am

    We always have an abundance of t-shirts. This looks fab! Thanks for the tutorial. πŸ™‚

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    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      Thank you! And I hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  5. Miranda says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:45 am

    I have always wondered how to make these! I would love to do a rope one for a little nautical fun… Great tutorial!

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      A rope nautical one would be cute! Thanks, Miranda!

      Reply
  6. Allison Lindstrom (@frugalprairie) says

    April 1, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Ahhh! Loving that headband! Hoping I’m nifty enough to actually follow the instructions correctly. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks, Allison! Let me know if you have any questions about the instructions!

      Reply
  7. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    April 1, 2015 at 10:16 am

    What a cute idea. I totally think I am going try this.

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks! And I hope you give it a try! With summer coming I’ll be wearing headbands more often.

      Reply
  8. twitchetts.blogspot.com says

    April 1, 2015 at 10:48 am

    I made these for my daughter. The Stretch of the t-shirt yard was perfect for her little head. They loo cute if you use 2 different colors too!

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:54 pm

      I’ll have to try it with different colors next time! Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Michelle F. says

    April 1, 2015 at 11:49 am

    That is such a cute headband. I have a bunch of old tshirts I use to upcycle and will definitely be doing this.

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:54 pm

      Thanks, Michelle! I love being able to find ways to use something instead of throwing it away.

      Reply
  10. mylifewellloved205 says

    April 1, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    I love this! Anything that is no sew is always a win to me! How did you make that video?

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      I am a huge fan of no sew! I made the gif using Photoshop Elements, but I know there are other apps out there to make gif’s as well.

      Reply
  11. Jessica Gardner says

    April 1, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    This head band is adorable!! I am always looking for new ones

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      Thanks, Jessica! I love that I can make it in a bunch of different colors, too.

      Reply
  12. Chelsea @ Olive & Ivy says

    April 1, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    These are so cute! I could totally pull off making one!

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      Thanks, Chelsea! I hope you try making one!

      Reply
  13. Morgan Grace says

    April 1, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    OMG! Your blog is SO quality! Love how you use GIFs to make a step-by-step πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      Thank you, Morgan! I do love GIF’s πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  14. Michele says

    April 1, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    I do love that headband-whether or not I could make it is another story altogether! I am definitely going to look into those batteries–we all go through batteries and it would make me feel better that they were made from recycled!

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:57 pm

      Thanks, Michele! And I promise the headband is really easy!

      Reply
  15. Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says

    April 1, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    Cute headband! Totally love it – and I bet since it’s made from t-shirt, it must be comfy!

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:57 pm

      Very soft and comfy πŸ™‚ Thanks, Erica!

      Reply
  16. Old World New says

    April 1, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    You had me at “upcycled!” This is so cute, and definitely in line with one of my life values – repurposing =)

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Thank you! I love being able to repurpose at my house.

      Reply
  17. simplybeingmommy says

    April 1, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    I’m a hoarder of anything that could turn into a good craft later on. It’s great that you can repurpose your old t-shirts. Plus, you saved the dump from batteries. Double win.

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks! And I definitely have my craft stash.

      Reply
  18. Chene Atkins- Whittington says

    April 2, 2015 at 10:02 am

    These are the perfect project to do on a rainy day. I made a ton of them for my daughter and I last year!

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:59 pm

      Perfect for a rainy day!!

      Reply
  19. Liz Mays says

    April 2, 2015 at 11:48 am

    I just love how that turned out, and I can’t wait to go through some of my stuff and make a few!

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    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 6:59 pm

      Thanks, Liz! I hope you love your new headbands!

      Reply
  20. Travel Blogger says

    April 2, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    This is super cute. I have to be honest, I’ve attempted a few upcycled t-shirt projects and they NEVER look as good as the bloggers versions! Drives me crazy but I keep trying. lol.

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 7:00 pm

      I promise this one is really easy! Let me know if you have any questions!

      Reply
  21. Debra says

    April 2, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    This is so cute! I absolutely love it!

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 7:00 pm

      Thanks, Debra!

      Reply
  22. Caitlin says

    April 2, 2015 at 9:04 pm

    Those are so adorable! My mom loves to make crafts like these! I feel like it is totally up her alley!

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 7:00 pm

      Thaks, Caitlin! Hope you share it with her πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  23. Sarah B says

    April 5, 2015 at 10:46 pm

    Ok. So, this is seriously AWESOME!! I love the headband, and I love that it’s such a great way to upcycle and old shirt!! #client

    Reply
    • Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

      April 6, 2015 at 7:01 pm

      Thank you, Sarah! I love being able to save a favorite shirt and turn it into something new.

      Reply
  24. Lou Lou Girls says

    April 12, 2015 at 10:52 am

    Super cute. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you being a part of our party. Please stop by on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  25. Diana, Down Home Traveler says

    July 12, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    This is soooo cute! I gotta go and find an old shirt to cut up!

    Reply

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