Between cheering on Team USA in the World Cup and all the 4th of July barbecues just around the corner, this project is at least a fashion twofer (at least — you can save it for next Memorial Day picnic, Flag Day…or whenever you’re feeling stylishly patriotic!).
With just a plain white T-shirt, some classic gold star stickers (50 of them, to be precise), clear tape, and fabric spray paint, you can, for just a few bucks, make a T-shirt that might otherwise retail for (gulp)…$84(!!!). Here’s how.
Materials:
-Plain white T-shirt (I chose an old V-neck, but crew-neck works just as well)
–Tulip Fabric Spray paint in red and blue
-Gold or multi-colored star stickers (find them stocked with the teachers’ supplies)
-Clear tape (for best results, look for 1/2″-wide tape)
-Scissors
-Ruler
-Scrap cardboard and/or paper to mask and insert between the layers of the shirt
Make it:
1. Head over to the iLoveToCreate blog for my complete step-by-step tutorial!
Tags: #worldcup2014, 4th of July, American Flag, DIY muscle tee, fabric spray paint, Flag Day, holiday craft, iLoveToCreate, Independence Day, Memorial Day, T-shirt hack, T-shirt transformation, teamUSA
[ Posted on June 24th, 2014 ]
Hey Megan, that looks cool, but what about us Canadians, who will be celebrating Canada Day on July first? Do you also have a tutorial for a Canadian flag shirt?
I added an extra U.S.A below the flag, using tape and the same colors as the flag. As for what Emily says^ Find a maple leaf, outline the flag with tape, and then tape the leaf down in the center of the taped up flag. Spray paint red and done!
I want to create a pair of heels with a distressed American Flag. I typically use faber castell pens on leather and patent shoes since the paint lasts so long, and thought about using distress ink pads to give that “look” to the flag heels I am painting. Any tips?