How To Decorate Football T-shirts for Kids
Decorating football T-shirts allows kids to show their team spirit and can make a nice gift. Coordinated colors, team logos, numbers and names on a T-shirt are sure to please any football fan. Designing and creating wearable art is also a great way to get kids involved in a group project. Children often enjoy showing off their hand crafts.
Things You'll Need
- Prewashed T-shirts
- Cardboard
- Football stamp
- Foam paintbrush
- Dimensional and bottled fabric paints
Instructions
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Iron prewashed T-shirts to remove any wrinkles. Lay the T-shirt flat on a work surface. Insert a piece of cardboard inside the T-shirt to keep the paint from getting on the back of the shirt.
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Coat a football stamp with fabric paint, using a foam paintbrush. Press the stamp firmly on the T-shirt. Lift the stamp straight up to avoid blurring the image.
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Outline the stamped football with dimensional fabric paint. Add a favorite football team name with the dimensional fabric paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.
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Turn the T-shirt over, and work on the back. Spell out the child's name at the top of the T-shirt with dimensional fabric paint. Paint a number on the center of the T-shirt. Allow the paint to dry. Follow the manufacturer's directions for the heat setting of the fabric paints.
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Tips & Warnings
Use iron-on numbers and letters instead of using dimensional paints.
Use stencils as an alternative to stamping and hand lettering.
Always prewash new T-shirts before decorating to remove the chance of sizing.
References
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