Lookie what you can do!!
I've seen these for years, but never had the urge to try it until this past week. I did a little research and found two great tutorials that I kinda combined.
Tute #2 - This one appears to be down today.
A few notes
- I used the method of ironing freezer paper to the inside of the front of the shirt, to keep my paint from bleeding through to the back of the shirt.
- This was a 100% cotton shirt from Goodwill. Han and I tried making two more of these today with what I though were 100% cotton and there was some bleeding around the edges of the stencil. So basically, I ruined two t-shirts. Lesson learned is to make sure you are using 100% cotton.
- I just used the little Folk Art acrylic paints mixed with GOLDEN - GAC 900 textile medium. There are cheaper textile mediums around, but my Michaels didn't have any. The GOLDEN is with the artists paints and it's about $15 a bottle. The bottle is kinda big and so it'll go a long way. Plus, you can use a 40% off coupon for it.
Linking to:
Link Round Up @ The Idea RoomSat Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors
Style Feature Sat @ Perfectly Imperfect
Making Monday Marvelous @ C.R.A.F.T.
Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Market Yourself Monday @ Sumo's Sweet Stuff
Take a Look Tues @ The Sugar Bee - Craft Edition
Make It Yours Day @ My Backyard Eden
Show and Tell @ Blue Cricket Design
Whatever Goes Weds @ Someday Crafts
So cool. I'm going to buy some textile medium today. I've been wondering what to use my 40% coupon on and I've been wanting to do this freezer paper stenciling. Yeah!
ReplyDeleteLOVE textile medium and freezer paper! What can't you do with those two things?!?! I found Americana textile medium at my Micheal's. It was in with the acrylics. http://envirocraftiness.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-stenciled-pillows.html
ReplyDeleteAlso, Old man at walmart, cute!! lol Don't even get me started on anti bacterial!! Another rant for another time!!
Aw that is so cute! You know I love me some freezer paper.
ReplyDeleteI so love owls. They are all over my house! I have a few plain, white onesies, and I think my little guy will be getting an owl one in his near future. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Erin
Crafts & Sutch
Adorable! Thanks for the links to the tutorials, too.
ReplyDeleteHoly cuteness! LOVE it. It's just so simple... right up my alley. Nice work! I bought my first roll of freezer paper over the weekend. Can't wait to try it out.
ReplyDeleteCute! I attempted my first freezer paper stencil the other day--didn't turn out well, but I knew it before I was even done. Can't wait to try it again!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link back! Glad you liked the tutorial.
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