How To Make a Custom T-shirt

Tie-dye it; this 60s fad never goes out of style.

Snip off the sleeves for an instant update. Or simply change the sleeve style: Women can create butterfly sleeves by taking one inch off each sleeve and then cutting a slit from the top of the sleeve to the bottom. Or, shorten them in an arch pattern to create cap sleeves.

Transform a crewneck into a scoop neck or a V-neck with just a snip of your scissors.

Take a too-tight T-shirt, cut off the top, trim with elastic in a funky pattern, and you’ve got a stylish tube top.

Add pizazz by cutting two rows of small holes and tying them up like shoelaces, using ribbon or strips of leather. Lace up the back of the shirt for a corset look.

Slice up the hem to make jagged edges. Then take some of those cut pieces and use them to tie the shoulder tops of a sleeveless T-shirt.

Add buttons, rhinestones, sequins, patches, fringe, lace, bows, glitter, iron-on appliques, or whatever else you can think of.

Gather up fabric to add interesting folds, and anchor them with a brooch or an oversized safety pin.

Punk it up by adding leather strips, chains, spikes, studs, safety pins, zippers—or all of the above. Rip a few holes in it for good measure.