What are some crafty ideas to decorate tee shirts

@venshida (4836)
United States
April 7, 2007 7:50pm CST
I have a couple of white tee shirts and I would like to jazz them up a little bit. Anyone has ideas to jazz up a tee shirt?
3 responses
@twilight021 (2059)
• United States
9 Apr 07
Like Cute penguin mentioned yuo can use freezer paper and fabric paint to make stencils on your t-shirts. I have actually done this a few times and it come s out great. 1. Pick your stencil. There are tons of internet resources to help you find stencils. You can even use designs that people cut into pumpkins to stncil onto you shirt. 2. Get some Reynold freezer paper. Place your stencil unter the freezer paper, plastic side down. Trace your stencil onto the freezer paper. 3. Cut the stencil out, using an exacto or craft knife. This can be really detailed and tough work...but it's worth it! Remember to put something protective under your freezer paper. You don't want to cut into your table too. 4. Plastic side down...iron the freezer paper onto you shirt. 5. Placeing a protect spacer, like a piece of cardboard between the two layers of your t-shirt. Then paint your stencil with fabric paint. 6. When the paint has dried, peel away the freezer paper...and Ta Da! You will have an awesome stenciled shirt. My tutorial might be a little rough, so you may want to look up an a more detailed on on the internet. but stenciled t-shirts are a great way to get a professional looking, one of a kind t-shirt.
@venshida (4836)
• United States
10 Apr 07
Thanks very informative. I will certainly try your ideas
@raredog (743)
• Philippines
8 Apr 07
Design anything using your graphic software in your pc. Like your family photos or pets or anything. Then print it with an Transfer Paper or Iron-on Paper. After printing put the paper on your t-shirt and start to iron it to transfer the image. Some paper needs to be put upside-down on the t-shirt. hope this helps
@venshida (4836)
• United States
8 Apr 07
Thank, you. I never even thought about using my computer graphic software. I am planning a family reunion this year so the family photo idea will definately work.
@cutepenguin (6430)
• Canada
8 Apr 07
You can use freezer paper and fabric paint to paint on designs - I've seen this done a lot on different blogs but I haven't done it myself. Or you can embroider a small design on.