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saline · 04-11-2009, 01:39 PM

I had a dream!

I made a shirt. Myself. Screw you big shirt making company trying to overthrow the government and enslave us all!

I am somewhat awesome and so can you.

I haven't posted anything of any real substance on Zune Boards for some time. So I thought I would throw together a DIY graphic tee thread. This is pretty simple and requires few materials.
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Materials:
-picture
-freezer paper
-Xacto, or other hobby knife
-Iron + Ironing board
-Spray paint
... I think that's it
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Step 1

Trace your image onto the freezer paper: wax side down.

Here's the image I chose:

It required me to trace 3 layers.

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Step 2

After tracing, you just cut out the design. Be sure to remember what goes where for when your iron on the paper

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Step 3

Iron on the first piece. Set iron to medium heat

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Step 4

Paint! I use spray paint, you can use something else. Just make sure it lasts. Also, when using spray paint, cover all of the shirt- overspray looks sloppy.

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Step 5

Repeat the above steps for however many layers you have. Then you're done! You have defeated the wallet monster and have inpired your imagination to soar to new heights! ... well at least you've made a cool shirt.

Here's how mine ended up:

Keep in mind you'll get better over time. This is probably my 8th shirt, and I'm still learning.

04-11-2009, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
saline Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 15 miles south of Nowhere, USA Posts: 1,260	Saline Solutions queue theme music I had a dream! I made a shirt. Myself. Screw you big shirt making company trying to overthrow the government and enslave us all! I am somewhat awesome and so can you. I haven't posted anything of any real substance on Zune Boards for some time. So I thought I would throw together a DIY graphic tee thread. This is pretty simple and requires few materials. _____________________ Materials: -picture -freezer paper -Xacto, or other hobby knife -Iron + Ironing board -Spray paint ... I think that's it _____________________ Step 1 Trace your image onto the freezer paper: wax side down. Here's the image I chose: It required me to trace 3 layers. _____________________ Step 2 After tracing, you just cut out the design. Be sure to remember what goes where for when your iron on the paper _____________________ Step 3 Iron on the first piece. Set iron to medium heat _____________________ Step 4 Paint! I use spray paint, you can use something else. Just make sure it lasts. Also, when using spray paint, cover all of the shirt- overspray looks sloppy. _____________________ Step 5 Repeat the above steps for however many layers you have. Then you're done! You have defeated the wallet monster and have inpired your imagination to soar to new heights! ... well at least you've made a cool shirt. Here's how mine ended up: Keep in mind you'll get better over time. This is probably my 8th shirt, and I'm still learning. Last edited by saline; 04-11-2009 at 01:42 PM.