T-Shirt Crafts
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Apple T-Shirts
Games at a family reunion wouldn't be complete without a starting lineup of shirts for everyone to wear during the water-balloon toss, three-legged race, and doughnut-eating contest. Begin with matching apple-motif tees and then stencil numbers on the back with fabric paint.
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Printed T-Shirt with Sea Stars and Sea Horses
Our motifs (including starfish, more correctly known as sea stars) are charming on kids' beachwear, and the process is easy enough for small helpers.
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Craft Punch T-Shirt
Create your own iron-on shapes using your favorite craft punch and iron-transfer paper. The end result? Creativity gone wild on your or your kids' clothes.
Materials
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Photo-editing program
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Iron-on tranfer paper
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Paper punches or decorative scissors
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Iron
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T-shirts or tote bags
Steps
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In a photo-editing program, import patterns.
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Print onto iron-on transfer paper, following the manufacturer's instructions. (For crisp printouts, use paper meant for dark fabric.)
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Cut out shapes using paper punches or decorative-edge scissors.
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Iron onto fabric, following the manufacturer's instructions.
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Dip-Dyed T-Shirt
More chic than a tie-dye but just as fun to make, this stylish shirt may become the one you reach for every Saturday morning.
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Tie-Dyed Shirts
Wet, wild, and, yes, a little messy, tie-dyeing is the perfect way to keep kids entertained on a summer day while creating unique T-shirts and other accessories.
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Feather-Printed T-Shirt
Bring some natural inspiration to your wardrobe with this unique feather-printed T-shirt.
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Fish-Print T-Shirt
Use this simple fish-print technique to make a one-of-a-kind T-shirt that's perfect for adults and kids alike.
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Eyeball T-Shirt
These charming T-shirts are perfect for kids.
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Glittered Stencil T-Shirt
Add some stylish flair to children's cotton T-shirts using glitter and a simple stencil.
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Rib Cage T-Shirt
A few strategic cuts transform a simple white T-shirt into a skeleton-inspired Halloween costume.
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Resist-Dyed T-Shirt
Create one-of-a-kind T-shirts with this simple dyeing technique.
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Batik T-Shirts
Add colorful images to children's T-shirts using the ancient art of batik, a wax-resist-dyeing technique.
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Block-Printed T-Shirts
With this special technique and some creativity, you can transform a plain tee into something special.
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Freehand Embroidered T-Shirts
With our templates, embroidering a T-shirt has never been so easy. Choose from a dragonfly, elephant, fire truck, giraffe, or tractor, and start making one-of-a-kind pieces of clothing for your kids.
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Snappy Tees
These adorable snappy tees are fun to make and fun to wear!