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    Outgrown: How to save your kid's favorite t-shirt

    By | Parenting – Mon, Mar 9, 2009 7:41 PM EDT

    The two shirts before Betz White got crafty. The two shirts before Betz White got crafty. If you have a younger child who "grows into" a sibling's clothes, you'll dig this little trick that can help you extend the life of your younger kid's favorite shirts.

    Betz White posted a tutorial for turning a short-sleeved t-shirt into a mock-layered, long-sleeved shirt.

    I'd classify myself as sewing novice and this project doesn't seem daunting to me. I love the fact that it allows you to save some dollars while recycling clothes that may be worn out (in this case, the Batman shirt).

    After: A layered, long-sleeve shirt that went from a size 4T to a size 6.After: A layered, long-sleeve shirt that went from a size 4T to a size 6.Plus, your littlest ones will be psyched at the prospect of wearing a favorite shirt for even longer, scoring you serious parenting points with them.

    [via Craftzine, photos via Betz White: Felted Wool Artfully Stitched]