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| This is the front panel of a hoodie I'm sewing for my class. |
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| Here's what the t-shirt will look some what like when your done. |
Look at all the possibilities!
What you need:
- T-shirt (traditionally, its most effective with a white shirt, but I urge you to experiment!)
- Plastic bags/newspaper
- Fabric Paint ( I use Neo Opauqe by Jacquard, Do not try to use water colors or oil based paints, it'll be a disaster, use fabric safe paint)
- Piece of Cardboard.
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| You can find fabric paint at any craft or fabric store. It usually comes in a tiny jar like this. For best results make sure the paint says "light body opaque acrylic". This little jar costs about $5, but it can make about four shirts. |
How to do it:
Step 1: Place plastic bags or newspaper inside the t-shirt to keep the paint from bleeding through to the opposite side of the shirt.
Step 2: Lay out the t-shirt flat on a layer of plastic or newspapers.
Step 3: Fold the shirt in half, and crease the fold. When you open the shirt, you should have a faint fold line down the middle.Step 4: Randomly put down paint on ONE side of the t-shirt. DO NOT cross the center line. I just dropped the paint straight from the bottle, it forms a more organic shape.
Step 5: CAREFULLY, fold your shirt back on the center line. Make sure that the shirt doesn't crease as you fold it back.
Step 6: Using the piece of cardboard, press firmly down on the folded shirt.
Step 7: Open the t-shirt! Your design should be reflected over the center line, showing two equal halves.
Step 8: Allow to dry, and wear it! Easy as that!
Just so you know, the way you spill the paint is how you change the pattern. Its difficult to have a defined shape, so just go for it and experiment!
Other ways to use this technique:
- Pair of pants: Use the same technique, but on the leg of the pant.
- A hoodie
- Back of dress shirt: Try to make it look like angel wings
- Try different paint colors together to make a tye dye effect
- A bandana
The possibilities are endless! Every design is unique, so you could potentially have a whole wardrobe of completely different t-shirts!
What do you see? Leave a comment!
