DIY Patriotic Shirt - Find it, Make it, Love it

This is a quick and easy project! It was also FREE!

I took a little Patriotic dress all my girls have outgrown, a plain white shirt from the closet, and some red embroidery floss; all on hand. : )

(This is a great way to give those stained shirts new life!)

Trace a star onto the white shirt.

I used a metal star I have up for the summer.

Of course, you could use a paper pattern of a star printed or even hand drawn.

Cut out the star.

Next, I used the star I just cut out as a guide to cut a bigger, less accurate star shape from the red, white and blue dress.

This piece does not need to be pretty.

Then I turned the white shirt inside out and pinned the red, white and blue star to the shirt. Make sure it is right side down.

Then I turned the shirt right side out and

started stitching around the star with a basic straight stitch using embroidery floss.

Tie off the end, and the shirt is done!

I did a shirt just like this a few years ago,

I can’t seem to find it now, but the stitching never came undone!

So think twice before tossing every outgrown or stained clothing item.

Maybe it deserves a second chance. : )

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