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When you see an old t-shirt you have tucked way deep in your drawer that you will never use, what do you do with it? Do you just throw it away, or do what my mom does and use it to clean the car?

I prefer the better solution and cut it. There are so many different ways of cutting a shirt that you can make the simplest t-shirt into a trendy new look. There are many different cutting styles you may do, from the short and simple off the shoulder to the razor back cut. When you see all those new off-the-shoulder shirts that are becoming popular these days, why guy it when you can just make your own. Same goes for the razor back shirts, so many girls love using these shirts to work out in or just to have a more edgy look to them. Basically, all you need is a pair of scissors and of course a t-shirt that you don’t mind cutting up. The easiest t-shirt to cut would be the off-the-shoulder style, which would only take minutes to see the final product.

First, make sure that the T-shirt is lying on an even surface, do not want any crooked edges. Next you cut off the collar, this area is where the off-the-shoulder look will come into play. Fold your t-shirt in half so you will get an exact line, then cut where the collar was and go as deep as you want depending on how drastic you want it falling off your shoulder; you should be cutting in a half moon shaped. Finally, put the shirt on and see if that’s the way you want it and presto you’re done, quick and easy, plus very stylish. This is one of the easiest forms of cutting a shirt, but with the cutest outcome.

Now the razorback can be a little bit tricky, first do the same thing by cutting off the collar and also cut of the sleeves starting from were the outline is. The back is the most difficult part and would be better if you outlined it with a pencil. Draw a line from the shoulder to the underarm creating a half circle shaped on both sides of the shirt. Depending on how thick you want the back to be you can make it more or less hallow. With the front of the shirt you will cut around the neckline going down to the chest area or however high or low you prefer it. Make sure you try it on and cut any un even sections of the shirt, and then there you go, finished.

The biggest tip is that it is better to cut less then to cut more your first time around, because you can always put on the shirt and see how much more you want to cut off. These little easy steps can help you make a shirt from blah to bam! So rather than paying $25 for an off the shoulder shirt just find an old shirt you have, cut it up and go for the vintage look.

Here are some links to different styles of cutting your T-shirt.