As promised, super cute and easy, no sew 4th of July tank tops!! Let's just get this out in the open right now, I do not craft! It's not that I don't find it appealing or that I can't find cute ideas that I would like to mimick. It's because, well, I absolutely suck at it. But I actually did this one, and I think it turned out pretty cute! So, even though this isn't really a recipe or food related, I figured I would share it anyways.
Here is what it looks like on. I made one for me, my 2 sisters, and mom so we can be all matching at the parade. Fun, right!? I'm so super excited!
A couple of thins before you begin though. This works best if you find a shirt with pretty thin material. It just hangs better. Also, try your shirt on before you begin, and figure out where you want your blue area to be. My first shirt I made, the star area was way to small and just didn't look good. I like the stars best when they go down to your waist, but figure out what you like and mark it before you start. Other then that, your set to go. Here are the instructions, and Good Luck!
Printable Instructions
Materials:
Plain white T-shirt one size larger than you normally wear (Unless you want it tight)
Pair of Scissors
Red and Blue Spray Paint
Painters tape
Paper stars
For the stars, use clip art or google stars. Print out your favorite and cut out. Arrange and tape stars onto upper left side of shirt.
First, place full strip of tape across shirt under where the stars. Cut a second strip of tape in half and place vertically to line stars in the center upper part of shirt.
Continue to place strips of tape across open area on shirt, spacing and aligning equally across the shirt. (Strips don't have to be perfect. Just eyeball it.)
Take shirt outside and lay on a surface that you don't mind getting paint on (like an old sheet or a tarp). Using paper, cover the striped area of shirt and spray the star area blue.
Remove paper and cover star area as you spray striped red.
Let shirt sit for a couple hours to dry before removing stars and tape. If desired for a darker color, do a second coat at this point and after letting dry completely, then peel off the tape/stars.
Follow this video and cut your tank to desired style.
http://youtu.be/sZlW6GspLls
After you have finish, turn inside out, wash and dry shirt. Then show it off!!
Printable Instructions
Shirt idea from www.klejeune.blogspot.com.
That is ADORABLE!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did such a good job with this post--pictures and instructions. Who's the model? Change is good so feel free to surprise us, anytime.
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Hey Kathleen, Thank you <3 I was the one modeling the shirt. I wanted to add a picture of what it looked like on, but hope it didn't come off too, "Hey look at me" kind of thing.
DeleteHi! Thanks for the idea! I made these for 4 of my friends and I and they turned out awesome! One question though: do yours still smell as strongly of spray paint as mine?? Mine are so strong that i cant wear the shirt for very long. Do you know of any remedies or did you just not let the smell bother you? I have washed them multiple times. But otherwise i LOVE the shirts!
ReplyDeleteI did notice a little oder when wet, but not after it dried. I'm not sure how to correct it. Maybe it's the laundry detergent I use. I also didn't dry mine, cause I didn't want them to shrink up any. I know this totally isn't helpful :/ I'll try to think of something to fix it.
DeleteI tried this and the problem I had was that the spray paint was bleeding under the painters tape and the stars didn't come out either. I'm going to try it again and use less paint because I think it was because I sprayed too much. I'm also going to try sticker stars and see if that works. Sounds easier than taping all the stars on and hoping all the edges are down. If you have any tips let me know. Great post btw! Super cute idea! If I can get it to work I'm going to make one for my mom and sister! Adorable idea!
ReplyDeleteThe only suggestion I can give is, if you want the color to be darker, do it in coats. I only did one coat cause I really wanted the washed out look, but on others I did them darker, and it took a couple of coats to get them there. So coat, then let dry completely, do a second coat then let dry again. You really don't want a lot of paint on your fabric all at once because it will bleed. Hope it goes better for you the second time.
DeleteJust made this and it turned out great! I also made a kiddie version for my 5 year old daughter!
ReplyDeleteDid you cut the bottom of your shirt off? And what did you use to tie the back? I saw it was white fabirc I jus didn't know if it was from another thing that you used.
ReplyDeleteI did cut the bottom of mine off. But you don't have to. I just liked how it looked.
DeleteI made this shirt last night and it turned out pretty well! I am not a very crafty person and I am very pleased with myself!! Thanks for posting this!! :)
ReplyDeleteHow did you cut this tee into this tank style? I love it!
ReplyDeleteIf you look at the bottom of the post, there is a tutorial on youtube I found. It's so super easy!!
DeleteI made this shirt and it turned out super cute but after i washed and dried it the shirt was really stiff. I was wondering if you had any suggestions on this?
ReplyDeleteThis is going to sound weird, and I haven't tried it, but try going over the painted areas with a little sand paper. That should loosen it up.
DeleteI didn't have that problem though, so I don't know what could have cause it :/
DeleteHow much was the spray paint? And where at?
ReplyDeleteI got mine for like $3.50 for each can at Walmart.
DeleteI made this and it was super cute but i was too scared to cut the sleves off is there an easier way to do it
ReplyDeleteIt can be fun to find the perfect tank top. Trying on clothes is a favorite past time of many men and women, but if you go into your tank top buying outing without knowing what you are looking for, fun can turn into frustrating and this creativity on tank tops looks so fabulous.
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