Chalkboard Message T-shirts DIY

Materials
- Plain t-shirts
- Freezer paper
- Black Fabric Paint and Foam Brush
- An Iron
- Puffy Paint (Optional if you want to personalise)
- Chalk
Method
T-shirts bought on line for a couple of pounds each.First make the call out template. Draw a simple shape in the freezer paper. Cut it out, and iron the template on to the t shirt using a hot iron with the steam function turned off. Make sure the edges are well ironed down to get a good seal.
Place a piece of cardboard or a few sheets of newspaper inside the t-shirt to stop bleeding through to the back of the t-shirt. Apply 2 coats of black fabric paint on the template, allowing time to dry between each coat.
Once dry, place a piece of greaseproof paper over the paint and iron on high for a few minutes to seal in place.
We gave to each of the girls at Abbis party along with a box of chalk so they could add their own message on the shirts.
Ready for the Party
Abbi took hers for a spin before the party guests arrived.All the girls wore their t-shirts at the Party. Pigs were also in attendance at the party! See details of the party here.
Chalkboard Message T-shirts expertly modelled by Abbi and her friend Lulu.
The chalk can easily be washed off in washing machine, or with a damp cloth. The chalkboard should stay in place on a medium wash (check the washing instructions on your fabric paint)
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Hi Diana,
I like it very much. Could you give me some exact details about the paint? In Hungary I can not find the right one, maybe I should order it from UK.
Thanks a lot,
Orsi
Author
Hi Orsi – Thankyou for your comment, and many apologies for not getting back to you sooner. The brands of fabric paint that I use are Dylon used here (good because the fabric stays soft)
http://www.dylon.co.uk/other-products/craft/fabric-paints/fabric-paints/
and Setacolour from Pebeo.
http://en.pebeo.com/Creative-leisure/Painting-on-Fabric
Hope you can find a local supplier through that.
Thanks for stopping by. Diana
are there any washing instruction this t-shirts?
Author
Erkan –
Great question! I have washed mine at 30 degrees or 40 degrees centigrade with no problems at all – if you iron, place a t-towel or piece of cloth over the blackboard paint and the puffy paint to avoid ruining your iron. Hope you make some, they have been very popular.
Diana
THANK YOU!!!!!! I’m going to do this for my prek class!!
Author
How fabulous Mrs Billie -let me know how you get on. Id love to see some photos. Diana xx
Oh, this is such a great idea for group T-shirts! Uniform yet unique for each other 🙂
Author
Thanks so much for your comment Onel. So simple, but quite effective – the girls loved them.
What a great idea!!! Definitely going to use this one! Thanks!
Author
Thankyou Cheryla – Be sure to email me pictures if you do make them. 🙂