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Hokay, here's the deal. My friends and I make t-shirts. We make t-shirts a lot. I have in the past made t-shirts that look like this and this and this. I've learned through making mistakes and I feel pretty confident in my skill level at this point to do what I want to do. Which means that when ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
paper_tzipporah asked how to put a TARDIS on something I thought 'I'VE GOT THIS, BRO.'
[Step 1: Supplies] If you want to do this project with any sort of quickness, it's best to start out with all of your supplies in one place.
A short list of things you'll need:
1. Your t-shirt. (Or scarf, or neck tie, or purse, or whatever you're painting on.)
2. Freezer paper. (It's important that it's wax on one side and paper on the other.)
2-Alternate. Card stock.
3. Scissors or an exacto knife. (The exacto knife will be better for most projects.)
4. Paint brushes or sponges.
5. Pencils and erasers if you're freehanding stencils.
6. Paint (I use both acrylic and fabric paint, but it's up to you.)
7. Something to hold the paint, we use little plastic cups.
8. An iron. (If you're using freezer paper.)
9. Cardboard scraps.
10. Tape (Optional.)
11. Fine sandpaper. (Optional.)
( And now that you have all of that together, we'll be ready to begin. )
I do want to say here that I don't consider myself a person with any sort of innate artistic sense or talent. I can't draw or paint or work digital design or any of those things that would get a shirt picked up at Threadless or whatever. What I can do is work with simple, kitschy designs, and I really believe anyone can do that. Don't be put off by your perceived artistic talent. Not that this process in the right, talented hands couldn't net you some really cool things (see Lisa's really cool Ravenclaw Quidditch shirt), but that's not what this is about. This is about wearing your ridiculous obsessions on your sleeve.
And that's that. It is really late right now and I have to get up really early in the morning to go to Tennessee, so I apologize for any typos, misspellings, or confusing statements. Please feel free to ask any questions in the comments. I know enough people who do this frequently enough that if I'm not here to answer you're liable to get one anyway.
Most importantly, have fun!
paper_tzipporah asked how to put a TARDIS on something I thought 'I'VE GOT THIS, BRO.' [Step 1: Supplies] If you want to do this project with any sort of quickness, it's best to start out with all of your supplies in one place.
A short list of things you'll need:
1. Your t-shirt. (Or scarf, or neck tie, or purse, or whatever you're painting on.)
2. Freezer paper. (It's important that it's wax on one side and paper on the other.)
2-Alternate. Card stock.
3. Scissors or an exacto knife. (The exacto knife will be better for most projects.)
4. Paint brushes or sponges.
5. Pencils and erasers if you're freehanding stencils.
6. Paint (I use both acrylic and fabric paint, but it's up to you.)
7. Something to hold the paint, we use little plastic cups.
8. An iron. (If you're using freezer paper.)
9. Cardboard scraps.
10. Tape (Optional.)
11. Fine sandpaper. (Optional.)
( And now that you have all of that together, we'll be ready to begin. )
I do want to say here that I don't consider myself a person with any sort of innate artistic sense or talent. I can't draw or paint or work digital design or any of those things that would get a shirt picked up at Threadless or whatever. What I can do is work with simple, kitschy designs, and I really believe anyone can do that. Don't be put off by your perceived artistic talent. Not that this process in the right, talented hands couldn't net you some really cool things (see Lisa's really cool Ravenclaw Quidditch shirt), but that's not what this is about. This is about wearing your ridiculous obsessions on your sleeve.
And that's that. It is really late right now and I have to get up really early in the morning to go to Tennessee, so I apologize for any typos, misspellings, or confusing statements. Please feel free to ask any questions in the comments. I know enough people who do this frequently enough that if I'm not here to answer you're liable to get one anyway.
Most importantly, have fun!
