Chalkboard Message T-shirts DIY

Chalkboard Message T-shirts DIY

These chalkboard message T-shirts, were ridiculously quick and easy to make, and went down a treat at my daughters 10th birthday party.  We made T-shirts for last years party (see details here) that Abbis friends still wear all the time.  She was very keen to make something similar this year  – (aaaaargh the pressure !). We invited 15 girls, so it had to be something cheap and easy to mass produce.

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.