Design Your Own EDP NE Show T-shirt

Making your own stencil

• Using a pen or fine marker, trace your design onto the clear holder.
• Cut out the parts you want to paint on your T-shirt.
• You have made your own stencil!

Painting the Tshirt

•Place a protective backing underneath the design area
•This is to prevent the paint from staining the other side of the T-shirt
•Stretch your T-shirt and clip it to the cardboard using clothes pegs

Using a stencil
•Place the stencil on the T-shirt
•Dab in the cutout area by ‘tapping’ the brush on the T-shirt
•Carefully remove/ peel the stencil
•Wipe the stencil clean/ dry with a tissue & return to the backing for storage
•Wait for the paint to dry before continuing

•The first coat of paint appears pink. Wait for it to dry before applying the next coat.

Using a foam stamp
•Dab paint on the foam
•Carefully position the stamp
•Press the stamp firmly down and remove it
•The print will appear pink
•To make it white, wait for the paint to dry before using a brush to apply the next coat of paint

Making your design washable
•When your design is completed, allow it to dry
•Use a clothes hanger
•Use a fabric marker to highlight and tidy up your design

To fix colour:

cover painted area with a clean cloth and iron on a very hot setting for 1 to 2 minutes

Things to note:

•Use a dry brush
•Do not use too much paint
•Dab the extra paint on newspaper before painting on the T-shirt