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So we’ve all seen the standard flower bouquet, the cookie bouquet and the candy bouquet. Today we bring you the new gold standard – the t-shirt bouquet. More precisely, this DIY project shows you how to craft a bridal bouquet made of t-shirts. You read that correctly. A bridal bouquet of t-shirts.

This blog post is particularly appropriate for BlueCotton’s customer service team who has no less than four weddings scheduled for 2012. There’s just so much love in customer service. Have you talked to any of our customer service people? They’re lovable for sure.

The t-shirt bouquet would also be perfect for loved ones who are allergic to flowers! It’s handmade and beautiful! Guys – don’t sleep on this one…we know you have some craftiness in you yet.

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Today is the 23rd of November in the year 2011. If you don’t know the significance of that date, it can only mean one thing–you’re not a true Muppet fan. That’s right, my friends. Today is the day that The Muppets’ first theatrically-released film in 12 years–appropriately titled “The Muppets”–finally comes to theaters! I’ve been a fan of the Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_(Muppet), and the rest of the gang (seriously, I could go on and on and on) for as long as I can remember. It would be an understatement to simply say that I’m excited.

As much as I love the core characters, one particular group of Muppets holds a special place in my heart. Of course I’m talking about one of the greatest rock bands in existence–Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. The band consists of five members: Dr. Teeth (obviously) on keys, Janice on lead guitar, Sgt. Floyd Pepper on bass, Zoot on sax, and fan-favorite Animal on drums. Are you familiar with the band? If not, you need to watch this segment from the original “Muppet Movie.”

In celebration of the release of the newest Muppet film, I’ve compiled a collection of eight Muppetational t-shirt designs featuring The Electric Mayhem. Check them out!

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No, not this winter. I hate those scratchy wool scarves. Really I do. I will not wear any of that nonsense this year. This year, I will put my abundance of old t-shirts to use and make myself some cute scarves. We’ve shown you how to turn your hoodie into a laptop sleeve, and how to turn old t-shirts into a pillow chair. This week we’re dialing it back a notch and keeping the t-shirts safely in the clothing realm.

Cutoutandkeep.net features no less than 33 different versions of t-shirt scarves. You can go there for inspiration and instruction in the fabulous recycled t-shirt circle scarf! Lots of ideas, colors and great photos that helped me to plan color combinations. Which t-shirts will you rip to shreds for scarf greatness?

Ninthandbird.com wins my completely unofficial award for best DIY Recycled T-shirt Scarf photography. I love the shirt colors she chose for her scarf and how she wound the pieces together. The instructions are super-easy as well!

So let’s get started, gang! Post photos of your recycled t-shirt scarf below for a chance to win a cool BlueCotton prize.

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We thought we had gotten a little crazy when we showed you how to turn your old t-shirts into new underwear. Shinji Sawai, a 21 year old student at Ritsumeikan University developed a process to recycle cigarette butts into t-shirt material. Read more.

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We’ve shown you a handful of ways to re-purpose your old t-shirts, including a foam-stuffed pillow chair, a DIY grocery bag, and even turning them into new underwear. Well, for all of the hardcore survivalists out there… this one’s for you.

This Weekend Project video from Make Magazine demonstrates how you can make your own cheap and effective fire starter known as “Char Cloth.” All you’ll need for this project is an Altoids tin, a source of heat, and an old cotton t-shirt. Watch the video below for complete instructions and to see the “Char Cloth” in action!

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In one of my previous posts, I compiled a list of 20 Awesome Pop-Culture Mashup T-Shirt Designs. In that post, one of featured designs was a mashup of the iconic “Calvin & Hobbes” wagon image (see right) and “Star Wars.” It featured Han Solo and Chewbacca in a toy Millennium Falcon in the drawing style of the famous Sunday comic strip. The concept has become a meme among internet t-shirt retailers, resulting in several different takes on popular culture. Below is a list of ten “Calvin & Hobbes” mashup tees.

Batman & Robin

The Big Bang Theory (Sheldon & Leonard)

Breaking Bad (Walter & Jesse)

Back to the Future (Doc Brown & Marty McFly)

Entourage

Click to check out the rest of the “Calvin & Hobbes” mashups…

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