T-Shirt Pompom Monsters

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T-Shirt Pompom monsters – join the Motley Kids as we upcycle an old T-shirt into a pompom monster friend you can take with you!

This Craft Makes: 

This is the description of the craft (with pictures)

Supplies: 

You will need:

  • An old T-shirt that you can destroy
  • Something 
  • Hot glue or craft glue
  • Scissors
  • Googly Eyes
  • Monster Decorating Supplies
    • Bling
    • Chenille stems
    • Fabric scraps

Steps to Make It

Make the T-shirt yarn (one shirt makes a LOT of yarn)

  1. Lay your T-shirt out flat on the table like you’re going to fold it
  2. Cut off the T-shirt just below the arms (if there is a design, cut below it if possible). 
  3. Cut the hem off the T-shirt
  4. Turn your T-shirt 90 degrees so the folds are at the bottom and the top
  5. Cut 1″ wide strips from the bottom of the T-shirt up to about 1″ from the top (do NOT cut all the way up)
  6. Once you have cut all the strips, pick up your T-shirt and go to the uncut fold. You will be cutting diagonally to connect the strips into one long cut.
  7. Make a diagonal cut from the edge of the T-shirt to the top of the first cut.
  8. Continue to make diagonal cuts until you have the whole T-shirt cut into one long strip
  9. Working your way down the strip, pull the fabric so it curls in on itself. 

Make the pompoms

  1. Wrap the yarn around your fingers (at least 2, but 4 is fine) until you have a pretty big bundle and cut off the extra
  2. Cut a good sized piece and tie it tightly around the middle of the bundle (you may need an extra set of hands) before taking it off your fingers
  3. Cut the loops of the pompom and fluff
  4. Trim if needed

Decorate your monsters!