DIY: Star Spangled Shirt

 

MATERIALS

  • T-shirt (prewashed)
  • Spray paint (red and blue)
  • Freezer paper
  • Sharpie
  • Razor knife
  • Iron
  • Drop cloth

 

 

Begin by freehand drawing stars on the dull side of the freezer paper

 

 

Vary the sizes of the stars and cut them all out with the razor knife

 

 

Arrange the stars on your shirt with the shiny side face down

 

 

Press the stars with a hot iron to set the stars to the shirt.  Makes sure the star points have been adhered.  Repeat on the back of the shirt.

 

Place the shirt on a drop cloth outdoors

 

 

Using a steady spray, apply the red paint in a stripe pattern leaving enough room for a blue stripe later.  Let dry a few minutes

 

 

Add the blue stripes in the still white sections.  Let dry about 5 minutes

 

 

Remove the freezer paper stars

 

 

Let dry overnight before wearing.  Hang outside to reduce fumes.

 

 

Let your kids enjoy their star-spangled shirts!

 

 

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