VOLCOM V.CO-LOGICAL OLD TEE, NEW BAG CONTEST!
5/15/2009
Volcom V.Co-Logical presents: The Old Tee, New Bag Contest where you turn one of your old Volcom t-shirts into a new bag! This is the perfect way to recycle one of your old t-shirts into a reusable bag for just about anything!

We want to see how well you guys (and girls) out there can turn your old Volcom tees into bags. After you make your bag, snap a photo of it and upload it to us at the bottom of this page. The top 5 that we like the best will win a Volcom V.Co-Logical prize pack full of new V.Co-Logical gear!



INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Find one of your old favorite Volcom shirts.
2. Cut off the sleeves.
3. Cut off the top right below the neck band, also cut the bottom of the shirt (we will be using this part as the straps).
4. Turn inside out. Sew up the sides where the sleeves used to be.
5. Fold over the top opening twice and sew around the opening.
6. Fold up the bottom once and sew down.



7. Cut a pocket out of one of the sleeves with the hem of the sleeve at the top.
8. Fold in the edges on the side and bottom and stitch to the inside of the shirt on the opposite side of the screen print.
9. Use the excess from the bottom of the shirt to make the straps.
10. Sew the edges of the straps down.
11. Attach the straps to the inside of the bag. Stitch in a box shape to make the straps more sturdy.
12. you have turned your old Volcom tee into your new favorite tote bag.