Putting old T-Shirts to Work

Old, stained tired t-shirts are relegated to the rag pile in my house. I use them for cleaning, painting or anything that constructs a mess. I came across a new use for these neglected tees today and that is to turn them into twine to support garden plants.

To compose t-shirt twine, simply start at the bottom and cut a continual spiral all the way up. You can vary the width depending on what your project is.

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knit of the tees gives a lot of stretch for tying and plus for the plants while growing. Making your own twine saves resources as well a trip to the store. Finally, once the season is by, 100% cotton t-shirt material can be tossed into the compost bin.

Putting old T-Shirts to Work originally presented on Green Daily on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:24:00 EST 0.Please see our terms for use of feeds

[Source] Kelly Leahy

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