How to Make a Family Reunion T-Shirt
Family reunion t-shirts make a unifying statement at a family reunion picnic, but family reunion t-shirts can be costly. With some time and a group effort, family members can save money by making family reunion t-shirts using these easy steps. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Create a design in PowerPoint or Word or another publishing software using clipart. Include your family name, location, clipart related to the location or theme of the reunion.
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Test the design by printing a test page on plain paper. If you like the way the design looks, print it on t-shirt transfer paper.
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Print the t-shirt design onto the t-shirt transfer paper following the directions provided with the transfer paper. Sometimes a reverse image will need to be printed onto the transfer sheets, especially if the t-shirts are white or light grey.
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Transfer the t-shirt design onto the shirt using an iron or heat press. Check transfer paper directions for the proper heat settings. Place the finished shirts flat and allow to cool.
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Add nicknames or family identifiers to personalize the shirts. Add sayings such as "David's Son" using fabric markers, stencils and iron on letters.
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Tips & Warnings
Ask family members to help and create an assembly line to save time. Make it a t-shirt making party.
There are different transfer papers for light and bright colored shirts, so be sure to purchase the appropriate one.
