How To Turn Your Old Band Merch Into Art!

In our new issue, we gave you a step-by-step, DIY guide repurposing your old band T-Shirts into awesome wall art. Check out this helpful video tutorial and be sure to tell us if you've tried it! We'd love to see your shirt canvasses!

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Video: Deanna Zamudio
Tutorial: Amber Funk

[lukaspadalik]

'Make sure you have staples' I laughed so hard..
But thanks! Simple, yet beautiful idea.^^

[jshdunandtylerjseph]

This is genius. I have a bunch of shirts from 8th grade I've out grown or don't wear anymore

[BrandyHoskins]

I have tons of shirts and this would be a good way to make use of ripped canvases as well.

[bryannakellogg]

This is a really cool idea for shirts you don't wear anymore! I was going to make a quilt out of the ones that don't fit me great.

[LittleLilaKatBoo]

really good idea! gonna do this with my old Owl City shirts

[tammyn.]

omg this is so cool wtf ty for uploading this. i have like 4 ptv shirts that dont fit me but i didnt wanna throw em out. definitely trying this.

[LittleBitOfCinnamon]

I thought I was a scene queen a couple of years ago and made a huge af collection of shirts of 47 and I just don't wear them anymore apart from the odd one, so this is a rly good idea

[DZuo]

Did you consider just using canvas stretchers instead? They're less expensive than a full canvas, and the result might be the same if you put a cardboard rectangle inside the shirt (or maybe even if you gessoed the back of the shirt). Just a suggestion. Overall, though, very cool! I might start doing this. Thanks for the idea!

[TheRebelEight]

I just make mine into back patches right now I have a custom ice nine kills flannel and a black The Color Morale denim vest

[haleyz-kid]

Wow, this video has no dislikes. Impressive.

[ghostleo]

I didn't know Alt Press became Buzfeed

[lersker]

I'll do this when I get out of my emo phase
And at the bottom of the shirt I will put
In the memory of my phase 2014- to whatever date it ends

[dani-zbxu]

Y a una que le cuesta un mundo encontrar una miserable polera de banda que mágicamente justo esta echa para un hombre y como en 20 tallas más :C

[SherySecondhand]

guys what is this song name? I've been searching for hours and I can't find it. help PLEASE

[shek-dzrp]

i buy band shirts a twice bigger than me... it's a long way to go to do this :(

[TheJackieOsvaldo]

This actually hurt me bc I only have like 5 band shirts and I don't ever want to not be able to wear them ;-;

[liquidcringe]

hahaha...haha...song name please? I can't find it searching the lyrics