I created this apron quite by accident. The way it began was me just cutting up one of my husbands stained t-shirts to use for rags. By the way, t-shirts make great rags (I haven't bought paper towel in a couple of years!) As I started to cut I realized that it started to look like an apron. A couple of trials later and this is what I came up with.
What you need:
1 t-shirt (at least a men's large, which I used)
scissors
Here are the steps:
First, read through all the instructions before you begin.
Lay the t-shirt out flat on a table and cut the sleeves off.
Determine what side of the shirt you are going to use for the front of the apron. I actually had to use the back because there where stains on the front. Either will work just fine. If you have a very noticeable tag in the back that cannot be removed you will have to take that into consideration.
What you are cutting right now will not be a part of the apron.
So begin cutting around the seams as shown. Make sure you allow for the apron strings by leaving a strip uncut, just under the armpit. Notice the picture.
Make the strip about 4 inches wide.
Cut the attached strip in half.
Cut each again so that you have 3 strips to braid.
Pull each strip so that it stretches and rolls into a sort of tube.
Braid the three strands and tie a knot at the end.
After you have done both sides the back of the apron is complete.
One last step. Flip the apron over and cut off the two sides as shown. Now your ready to start making dinner!
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