Looking for a fun Christmas break project? Try this quick technique to customize a basic tee shirt!
**GIVEAWAY UPDATE: We have a winner! It's Patricia, who said, "My favorite Christmas decoration is the very first one we got 43 years ago this Christmas. It was an Angel dressed in red with yellow hair. It was given to my first born son Robert who was 2 weeks old that Christmas." What a great memory, Patricia! We'll be in touch via email soon :)
To make this project, all you need is some fabric paint, cardboard, a paintbrush...and of course, a tee!
Draw a holly leaf shape onto a piece of cardboard. For reference, mine is about an inch long from top to bottom.
Cut out the holly leaf, and also cut a strip of cardboard. Bend one end of the strip, and glue it to the back of your leaf to make a handle.
Use the paintbrush to 'ink' your stamp. Do a couple practice stamps on some scrap fabric -- it took me a little while to figure out how to transfer the holly leaf shape most clearly.
When you feel confident, slip another piece of cardboard in the middle of your tee (to protect the back from any possible bleed-through), and go for it!
I decided to do an all-over pattern, but you could do leaves in clumps or pairs, or make several different sizes of holly leaves, or....!
Then, use the back of the paintbrush to make the holly berries. Let the tee dry thoroughly, and heat-set the paint following the directions on the package.
And ta-da! You've got a finished shirt!
Giveaway closed! Thanks to everybody who entered!
And, as always, thanks for following along today. Have fun with this!
For Pixie Faire,
Melinda
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My favorite Christmas decoration is when my husband and myself went to the beach one year and a whole lot of silver dollars washed up on the beach. We collected over 60 of them. I looked on line and found out how to bleach them. I took them to my daughters house and the grandchildren helped me decorate them with glue and glitter. We then threaded ribbon through one of the holes and every year we hang them on our tree. They are the most precious ornaments that money could never buy!
My favorite Christmas decoration is my tree top angel. It belonged to my grandma and I have kept her at the top of my tree for over 30 years. I pack her lovingly each year and when I get her out to go on the tree she is still in beautiful condition. My gram made her out of a plastic bristle broom , some coppery stuff for wings and a dowel for head, glittery pipe cleaners for her arms. She holds a christmas song in her hands like a caroler. I always loved her on grams tree and when she died I asked for the angel. So that is my favorite Christmas decoration.
My favorite Christmas decoration is a little cat bell. An older lady, named Mabel, gave it to me. when i was younger, we used to ride the sunday school bus together. we had the same birthday & exchanged birthday cards every year, until she passed away.
My favorite Christmas decoration is the hand crocheted angel my mother made for me approximately 10 years ago. I had saved an article published by an acquaintance about her memories of an angel given to her years previous by a favorite aunt. That is the last Christmas decoration she puts out and as she does she remembers her aunt and all the great memories that aunt had blessed her with. Now I too am without my mother, but I remember all the great memories I have of her and am reminded of all that she taught me even though she had only an eighth grade education. She gave me the love of music, baking, and the love of sewing! So many memories crocheted in that 9" angel. Last year it came off the top of the Christmas tree and sat on the mantel all year long to encourage me.
My favorite Christmas decorations are the hand-made ornaments done by my four children over the course of their childhood. I also have special ornaments given to me by special friends and family. Putting those on the tree is like a sentimental journey of sorts. It reminds me of all the people who have come into my life and the love they have shared with my family and me.