How to Make a Jonas Brothers T-Shirt

Transform a plain t-shirt with fabric markers or paint.

Wearing a unique t-shirt of your own design to a concert honors the whole band or individual band members. You can make a Jonas Brothers t-shirt easily at home. Buy a plain t-shirt or use one that you already have. Draw or paint a simple heart or other symbol with your favorite Jonas brother's name or initials inside or create an elaborate design that includes a song title or lyrics. You can use glow-in-the-dark fabric markers or paint on a black shirt to really stand out when the lights go down.

Things You'll Need

• Iron
• Ironing board
• Paper
• Pencil
• Freezer paper (optional)
• Scissors (optional)
• Newspaper
• Cardboard
• Fabric markers or paint

Instructions

1. Wash and dry your t-shirt. Do not use liquid fabric softener in the washer or a softener sheet in the dryer. Iron your shirt to remove wrinkles.

2. Draft your design on paper with a pencil. Alternatively, draw the design on freezer paper and cut out key areas with scissors to make a stencil.

3. Cover a firm surface with newspaper. Lay your shirt out flat on the newspaper with the side to decorate facing up. Slip a piece of cardboard in between the layers to keep the ink or paint from seeping through to the other side.

4. Color or paint your design, one area at a time, following the marker or paint manufacturer's instructions. Use your draft as a guide or place your freezer paper stencil shiny side down on the shirt and bond it to the fabric with a hot, dry iron. Fill in the open areas and peel away the freezer paper.

5. Allow your shirt to dry completely before wearing. Heat set the color with an iron, if necessary, following the manufacturer's instructions.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a Jonas Brothers iron-on transfer as a focal point and customize it with fabric markers or paint.

• Use an air-soluble fabric pen to outline your initial design for painting, if desired

• Markers and paint dry out quickly so keep them covered when not in use.

References

• Crayola: Together in T-Shirts
• Arts and Crafts Ideas: Painting on Cloth

Resources

• Fibers: How Can I Draw on a Shirt
• Fibers: How to Stencil a T-Shirt