T-Shirt Crafts

Francesco Lagnese
Here, 15 craft projects that let you dye, sew, print, and more to create your own custom T-shirts for yourself or your kids.
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Apple T-Shirts

Francesco Lagnese

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

Yunhee Kim

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

  • Photo-editing program

  • Iron-on tranfer paper

  • Paper punches or decorative scissors

  • Iron

  • T-shirts or tote bags

Steps

  • In a photo-editing program, import patterns.

     

  • Print onto iron-on transfer paper, following the manufacturer's instructions. (For crisp printouts, use paper meant for dark fabric.)

     

  • Cut out shapes using paper punches or decorative-edge scissors.

     

  • Iron onto fabric, following the manufacturer's instructions.

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Dip-Dyed T-Shirt

Dana Gallagher
How to Make the 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

Tosca Radigonda
How to Make 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

How to Make the 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!

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