DIY: MP3 Player Workout Armband

Okay, I don't have an ipod but I'm extremely jealous of those armbands you can buy to make your ipod hands-free while working out. So I decided to make my own! If you want to make a cheap one too, keep reading :)

Supplies:
An old t-shirt
Needle and thread
A music player

Okay, I'll break it down really simply:
1. Cut off the sleeve of the old tshirt.
2. Put on the sleeve and place it where you want the band to sit (mine sits right above my elbow).
3. Pinch the fabric around your arm until the band it tight, but not cutting off your circulation.
4. Either mark the fabric while it's on your arm, or slide it off (keeping it pinched) and mark it. This will let your know where to make your first stitch so it is tight enough to stay on your arm.
5. Fold the sleeve in half (hotdog style haha) and make a simple stitch of your choice down the sleeve, through all four layers (after you fold the sleeve, this should create four layers of material to sew through).
6. Take your player and put it into the makeshift pocket created by folding the sleeve. Make a note of where you need to make a second stitch to make it stay in the pocket.
7. Make this second stitch.


You should be done! :)
Good luck and leave a comment of you have any questions!

No Sew T-Shirt Blanket

Hey guys! Today I have a cool craft for you to try :)
I recently realized that I have a lot of memorabilia from high school. I also recently realized that I have collected an abundance of t-shirts from the last four years. Since I'm moving on in life and going to college soon, I figured I should find a way to keep my high school memories without taking up space in my closet or completely throwing out my old t-shirts. So, I decided to make a no sew t-shirt blanket. It's a lot heavier than I expected it to be, but I'm excited to take it with me to college. I used thirty-nine t-shirts and one sweatshirt to make mine, so now I have a lot more room in my closet :) haha I just wanted to start to give you ideas on how you can preserve your physical high school memories without creating useless clutter. And plus it's nice because I can continue to use those t-shirts that I would never wear again.
I will keep you guys updated with the various crafts I get into and I hope you like this idea :)

A quick tutorial:
1. I cut a 16in x 16in square from the t-shirt (trying to center the logo, but not going crazy with it).
2. Then, I took a ruler and a marker and measured 2 inches away from each edge. I also cut seven strips (eight cuts) into each of the four sides. This should give you seven strips of fabric on each side (28 in all), and the four corners should be in square or rectangular shaped strips.
3. Cut each of the corner strips in half, creating two triangles instead of one square strip (this makes them easier to tie together).
4. Repeat these steps with the remaining t-shirts. I made a 4 x 5 blanket that was two-sided and used 40 shirts. You can use as many or as few as you would like.
5. After you have cut up your shirts, tie the strips together. You can either choose to cut all of your shirts and then tie them all at once or tie them together as you get each one done (I chose the second method personally).
6. After you tie the strips together on one side, gently pull the fabric so the designs on your shirts won't be shriveled up and tiny. Warning: you will hear a riping sound when you pull on the fabric. This is supposed to happen, and it will be fine as long as you pull gently.

7. Continue tying until you are satisfied. Like I mentioned earlier, my blanket is 4 x 5 and double-sided. However, you have freedom to create your blanket in anyway you would like.

If you have any questions on how I made my blanket, or if any of the instructions are unclear, leave a comment! :)