With all the extra men’s button up shirts that can be found at thrift stores, sew them into something else with one of these button up shirt refashion tutorials!
I love refashioning men’s button up shirts. It’s definitely at the top of my list of favorite items to refashion. There’s plenty of fabric, and the woven fabric is always easy to work with. I love reusing the button placket in a unique way!
To show you what you can do with a men’s shirt. I found lots of great tutorials, so you can try one with a button up shirt you have laying around.
Do you love to refashion? Check out these lists of refashion ideas! There’s something for everyone!
Button Up Shirt Refashions
Use a button up shirt to make something new and fun. These refashion tutorials are for women and children, so you'll find something for everyone!
Button Up Shirt Refashion for Women
With this shirt to dress refashion you can turn a women’s or men’s button up shirt into a fun and easy dress. This refashion is simple and doesn’t require any fitting!
I came up with a really cute summer wrap shirt with this shirt refashion tutorial so you can sew your own!
Learn how to shorten sleeves of a button up shirt to get the right fit. This is a simple alteration to make your sleeves the right length.
I fell in love with this edged button up shirt I saw online somewhere. I realized it was a super simple refashion that could easily be done to any button up shirt.
Use this sewing tutorial to refashion a men's shirt to a dress. Most of the details are already done making this the easiest dress to sew!
Turn a button up shirt into a cute top by replacing the front with pretty knit fabric!
Turn a men's button down shirt into a lovely top. The button placket is switched to the back and it's even dyed!
How pretty is this gingham top? I love it, and it all started with a simple button up shirt!
By switching the collar you can make a sweet button up flannel shirt. I love the plaid in constrast with the peter pan collar.
Button Up Shirt Refashion for Kids
Make a DIY Elsa Frozen 2 Jacket that goes over her dress that she wears to travel to the Enchanted Forest. Upcycle a button up shirt to reuse some of the details.
I have really, really loved making boy clothing. I was inspired to make an easy button front shirt romper with a free sewing pattern!
Peasant dresses are very easy to make especially when upcycled from a button up shirt. Both men’s and women’s button up shirts can be used as long as there is enough fabric and a button placket.
Make the dress that Anna wears in Frozen 2 to travel to the Enchanced forest. This dress uses two button up shirts for the perfect combo!
One shirt or one pair of pants has tons of fabric. Did you know you can make two pair of pants from one button up shirt?
Make a cute dress from a button down shirt. I love the cute yellow belt in the middle!
Make a men's button up shirt smaller that's perfect for kids!
Make a super fun and super cute tote bag with a button up shirt and tie! It's just like daddy!
If you make something using this tutorial, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!
Rebecca Wagner says
Oooh loving the peplum top!
Lynness says
Just pinned! Will definitely need to try this. Remaking stuff is my favorite type of sewing. Thanks!