Dot Silhouette Shirt Tutorial

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art, children, craft, embellished shirt, kid craft, Refashion, shirt

On Day 3 of Nephew Camp, we did a shirt craft. My nephew decided that he was going to make these shirts for a living, and he promised to give me 50¢ for every $10 he makes. I can’t wait until he makes $10 million! But we’ll share our little secret anyway…

Three Rockin’ Shirts

We used three colors of the fabric paint; a darker base color, a shimmery accent color, and a “pop” color.

Materials:
fabric paint, computer, printer, paper, cardboard, shirt, new pencil, double-sided tape (optional), magazine

Directions:
Step 1: Prewash and dry your shirt (or bag or bandana or…).

Step 2: Google search a silhouette image you like and print it.

Step 3: Place your paper over top a piece of cardboard (I used an empty cardboard food package). Then, use a pen and press down hard as you trace the outline.

Trace Silhouette

Step 4: Carefully cut out your template.

Cut Along Impression

Step 5: (optional) If this project is for little fingers, use double-sided tape to anchor the template onto shirt.

Adhere Cardboard Template

Step 6: Place magazine or cardboard (newspaper is too messy) inside shirt and straighten out any wrinkles.

Step 7: Using eraser of pencil, start doting paint around the edges of the silhouette to create a few radial arms. We dip the eraser in the paint and put the thickest dot of paint closest to the silhouette and make 3 more dots, allowing the paint to fade as we move the eraser further out. Allow first layer to dry.

Apply First Layer

Step 8: Use the shimmery accent to create more radial arms, filling in most of the area around the silhouette. Allow second layer to dry.

Add Second Layer

Step 9: Using the pop color, fill in some of the remaining spaces around the silhouette. Allow final layer to dry.

Final Layer of Paint

Step 10: Carefully peel off template.

Remove Template

Step 11: Carefully read instructions and follow directions for your specific type of fabric paint. Some fabric paints need to be set with a press cloth and hot iron. Some need to set 72 hours before getting fabric wet.

*To help preserve your new creation, turn inside out before washing and hang to dry.

XOXO,
Young Wifey