Rotary Club Slasher

by jennine on June 10, 2009

Obtain a rotary cutter with caution. Once you get one, cutting up tee shirts become all too easy, as any old tee, long skirt, sleeve, piece of fabric becomes a candidate to be cut… roll happy. Like every Anyway, if you plan to deconstruct your tees this summer, a rotary cutter is a handy tool, so much easier than scissors.

Here I’ve slashed up a tee shirt that was never, ever going to see the light of day again, I mean this tee wasn’t even donation worthy, this ratty black tee was about to become a rag or maybe it would just decompose over time in the basement. The perfect candidate for experimenting with deconstruction. Admittedly I had been curious, but I really didn’t know how to make the whole slashy thing my own, until I envisioned cutting something up until it was almost not even a shirt anymore, something that could work with layering…

Oh! By the way, here I’m wearing an Inhabit tank and cardigan… they’re having a 70% off on tanks. And the Pour la Victoire shoes… they’ve passed the day in the city test… I can wear them all day without killing my feet.

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{ 16 comments }

leigh June 10, 2009 at 5:24 am

I’ve been meaning to pick one up! Maybe that will be my weekend project. Thanks for the reminder :)

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grechen June 10, 2009 at 6:05 am

i. love. that!!! (did you see that inhabit’s blog linked to your previous inhabit post?)

i wish i could be more creative with some of the things i don’t wear. i have a really lovely silk floral print sleeveless button down i have NO idea what to do with…i love the print, but not necessarily the top…

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Betsey J June 10, 2009 at 6:29 am

great post!
I was totally having an issue with using scissors.
reposting this for my readers! and going to pick up a rotary cutter asap.

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jennine June 10, 2009 at 6:43 am

❤ liegh… any time
❤ grechen…oh yes! that’s how i found out about the sale, blessed google alerts. yeah, i know what you mean, i have a few pieces taht i love the fabrics, but i dont love the design so much… what is that?
❤ betsy… yeah, scissors are my least favorite cutting device, after rotary blade and x-acto knifes, they come around that..

Alyssa June 10, 2009 at 7:05 am

Love it! Very creative. I have a rolling cutter from a very brief foray into mosaics. I wonder if it would work.

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overflowingmycloset June 10, 2009 at 7:50 am

Love you blog!

http://overflowingmycloset.over-blog.net/

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Sal June 10, 2009 at 8:46 am

Hah! I’ll be borrowing my crafty friend’s rotary cutter at our next craft group for sure.

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MissAmy June 10, 2009 at 8:47 am

Very rock & roll, my dear! I love it. I HAVE a rotary tool – now I will know how to use it LOL. XOXO, MissAmy

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PAPERFASHION June 10, 2009 at 9:55 am

looks awesome!! I’ve been doing this to my ‘unwearable’ shirts also… it’s such a great way to make old things new again!

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dreamsequins June 10, 2009 at 10:11 am

So gorgeous! Love it layered over the purple tee. I know I need to try my hand at DIY, but I’m nervous! Guess you just gotta jump in and slash away ;)

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Wendygital June 10, 2009 at 10:23 am

Love the whole look!
Great job on that tee!
I’m going to try it. :-)

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jennine June 10, 2009 at 10:43 am

❤alyssa… mosaics? ooh please do tell…
❤sal… i’m so envious of people who belong to craft groups
❤ missamy… that’s awesome, i’m sure you already knew what to do…
❤dreamsequins, yeah jumping in is the only way!
❤wendygital… ooh i’m glad!

Amanda Nicole June 10, 2009 at 10:45 am

You’ve done such an amazing job! Also, we have the same flooring :)

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amanda June 10, 2009 at 12:09 pm

awesome job on this and well styled!

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michelle June 10, 2009 at 2:26 pm

killer DIY!!! love it!! i have to give this a try, the perfect laying piece!
<3.
thanks for sharing!!

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...love Maegan June 15, 2009 at 9:25 pm

oooh, fab slasher!!! ..and here I was using scissors!!! lol. Love it!!!

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