Ugly Sweater Day

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Christmas, craft, crafting, gingerbread man, shirt, ugly sweater

Sorry, I’ve been out of commission the last few months, our computer operating system was so out dated, I couldn’t continue to perform basic internet activities. Thus, there was no posting to my blog. Hubster and Pumpkin bought me a new laptop for Christmas, so now I’m back in action!!!! ❤

The Friday before winter break, my work had an ugly sweater day. I jumped out of bed Thursday night to quickly make something. I was inspired by the Gingerbread Man Ornaments that Pumpkin and I made a few years ago.

Ugly Sweater Day

My students and co-workers loved it. It doesn’t look completely finished to me, but it worked for the day. Maybe next year, I’ll add some white rickrack as frosting on his limbs.

How have you all been?

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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

Summer White Tank Top

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button, buttons, clothes, clothing, handmade, homemade, postaday2011, ruche, ruched, ruching, shirt, t shirt, tank top

I had this awful white shirt a horrible shape. I wanted to refashion it, but wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it. I cut  the shirt straight across, just below the armpit. I used the bottom hem as my new top hem. Next, I took in the sides and made and attached two straps. Then I ruched a few inches of the top in the center. The shape was loose and cool, perfect for the hot summer days. I don’t normally wear with and it looked too plain to me. That’s where I ran into trouble. I tried adding blue and green braided trim, then some blue and green fabric flowers, then ruffles… I wasn’t happy with the results. Finally,  I remembered that I had some cute buttons and decided to stitch them across the top of the tank. It was cute and I actually liked the result. Something was still missing and I decided that it needed asymmetry; I added buttons to the outside of  the left strap and at the bottom right corner. My new summer tank top was finally ready to wear.

Sumer White Tank Top

Shapeless Shirt

Of course we had a week full of 90 and upper 80 degree weather, and yesterday when I decided to refashion this, the high was 70°F. Go figure…

Christmas Cheer T-shirt Refashion

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beading, Christmas, clothing, embellished shirt, shirt, t shirt

I have this cute flutter sleeve t-shirt that I’d like to wear on Christmas. The problem is it’s a very plain shirt, white and colorless. I never wear white, so this pale shirt was in need of a little pop of color. First I looked through my craft materials, I looked at ribbons first then opted for some shimmery beads. I embellished the neck, making an asymmetrical pattern to my left hand side. I haven’t decided if I’m going to do anything to the lower right hand corner, I need sometime to stew it over.

Before - Plain T-shirt

After - Cheerful & Festive

Now I just need to figure out which cardigan to pair it with…

What do you think?

Merry Christmas everyone!