From pictures, funny sayings, trendy patterns to favorite cartoon characters. What is depicted on our tops is a way to show our style and preferences. That's why painting your own clothing is so much fun. A plain shirt doesn't cost a lot of money, but with a little creativity it can become a real eye-catcher. If you're looking for ideas on how to paint a t-shirt yourself, then you've come to the right place. We'll show you some great examples that will delight children and adults.
When choosing the motifs for yourself-designed shirtthere are no limits to your imagination. Abstract patterns and geometric shapes such as triangles and circles can be created very easily and quickly. Experiment with different techniques. With stickers, for example, you can create interesting effects like those shown in the picture above. With painter's tape too. Using a coarse, dry sponge and fabric paint creates a cool, textured, undone look. Small dots can be made very quickly using the rubber band of a pencil. Check out the other interesting painting options below. Also read the instructions on the packaging of the fabric paints and then let your imagination run wild.
You can create a very special design using a sponge and textile paint. Here you will find a simple DIY project for white fabric with a chevron pattern. To do this, you first need to cut out a narrow and a large chevron shape from a clean sponge. Then use a ruler and pen with secret ink to draw straight lines where you want the design to be. This way you can ensure that the print is exactly in the middle.
Now choose two colors that go well with each other or create a nice contrast. Before painting, place a thick piece of cardboard in the top so that the paint doesn't bleed and randomly color the back. Then stamp the pattern with the sponge by starting with one of the colors, letting it dry and only then applying the second color. Let the paint dry completely, remove the cardboard and you're done.
Another great technique can be found in the instructions above. For this purpose, the eraser of the pencil is used to create a beautiful pattern with dots. With a template of any shape, beautiful motifs can be transferred to monochrome models using this technique. Any textile color can be used for dyeing, or even a mix of colors can be created.
If you don't want to spend a lot of money on expensive costumes for Carnival or Halloween, you can try making the costumes yourself from inexpensive materials. For example, with fabric paint and a little painting skill, you can transform a plain-colored T-shirt into the costume of a favorite character.
If your kids want to dress up as their favorite Frozen characters this year, here are instructions for Anna, Elsa and Olaf costumes. The easiest way to create the perfect costume is to use a template with the appropriate pattern. Place the template in the shirt and repeat the motifs and patterns on the fabric using textile paint and a brush.
Queen Elsa's dress is easier to recreate than Princess Anna's because it has few elements. To do this, you can simply paint the white T-shirt blue and spice it up with glitter powder. Just sew a few sequins on it and you're done. You can combine the shirt with a blue skirt for a more beautiful effect.
For little boys, on the other hand, a costume as the snowman Olaf is perfect. To do this, you can take a white shirt again and design it like the snowman's body. In this case, you don't even need a template because you just have to draw some circles of different sizes. Furthermore, the arms and a few buttons can be painted with black paint and Olaf's costume is finished.
With textile paintand a suitable template you can transform the simple top into a pretty children's shirt. To do this you need a template for the collar and one for the button placket. These can then be outlined with dots using the pencil eraser and any color. After removing the template, you can stamp small dots as buttons on the placket. It's so easy to transform the white blouse into an elegant shirt for a special occasion.
Another tool that can be used to create creative patterns is masking tape. You can use this to conjure up geometric motifs and creative designs. An example is this colorful rainbow model. To do this, several strips of painter's tape are glued to the front and then covered with the rainbow colors. After the paint has dried, the stripes can be peeled off to reveal the beautiful design. You can find more beautiful ideas in the picture gallery.
