DIY: Cut up t-shirt

So this is one I did MONTHS ago and every time I wear it someone says something about it. Down to my grandmother wanting one- I have to share... 

I took a graphic tee from old navy and cut up the back and wear a bright yellow tank top of some kind under it when I wear it. I'm going to show you the step by step in photos on the one I made for my grandmothers for her birthday.  

Here's the one I made for myself:

(To be updated when I find the image)

Note: My grandmother is all of 90lbs and one hell of a southern belle and will only wear this in style- before you start to judge.

Since she's in Anderson SC, we went with Clemson orange. Simple $6 tee from target! I'm not going to cut out the neck since its pretty low already.  But the cut outs are perfect to make more of a lopsided diamond for her style. Subtle and not too revealing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbhC7hPFaLA

So here's the shirt I started with.

Folded in half with the back towards me.

I cut the strips into the shirt in my diamond shape about 3/4'' wide. 

 Lay it flat again. This is where I see if I want anything to be larger or straighter or longer down the shirt.

Pull it from either side to make the tshirt roll onto itself just like t-shirt yarn or the fringe scarf.

This is the weaving- more like loops (see the video).

This is the final product for the back of this shirt with one set down the back. I wanted to do a more braided look so I repeated it again in the middle.

Poof! And there it is. All ready to ship to Nan!