Here is how to make a no-sew DIY ruffle top from T-shirts!
When making this pirate inspired top, I wanted to capture the spirit of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series. I absolutely love all the films and decided to hack up a T-shirt to prove it. But seriously though – swashbuckling skeletons, golden coins, Blackbeard, mermaids, zombies, the Fountain of Youth and now sharks and stars? I’m sold!
Ruffled tops are often seen in pirate films, and I gave this a summer, sleeveless and contemporary twist. It’s perfect if you need a cosplay pirate outfit or are going to a Pirate-themed soiree. It’s pretty easy to make and super affordable. I hope you like it, the best part is that I made this without any stitches – it’s all fabric glue!
DIY ruffle top materials list:
Permanent fabric glue (I use Fabric Fusion)
T-shirt board to slip inside the layers so they don’t get glued together
Clothes pins
1 white T-shirt, washed and then cut into six 18” strips
White scoop or V-neck women’s blouse
Scissors
DIRECTIONS for a DIY ruffle top
Prep the strips:
Fold each strip of the T-shirt strip lengthwise and cut the ends to make an oval shape.
You want the ends to be pointed. Each strip should look like a long, skinny football. This will give your ruffles a nice shape!
You’ll now have strips of permanently glued ruffles!
Time to fuse them to the shirt.
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I love this! Can’t wait to make it!
so cool!