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[saline]

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.

[Marshillboy]

How durable is the spraypaint going through the washing machine?

[Charge]

Might try this.

[itsnotabigtruck]

EPIC! Valve ought to offer a more professional version of this on its store.

It would probably look a lot better without the background color, though.

[daxspark]

i've always wondered what that symbol meant...

thanks for the tutorial, too, i have a lot of pent-up shirt ideas in my head that need an easy way to come out

[David]

looks pretty nice for a diy

there are silk screen printers you can buy for home use too...

there's one called yudu

[saline]

Thanks for the positive feedback, guys. If you have any questions just let me know

Originally Posted by itsnotabigtruck

It would probably look a lot better without the background color, though.

W/ out the gray square?

Originally Posted by David

looks pretty nice for a diy

there are silk screen printers you can buy for home use too...

there's one called yudu

I've never tried screen printing. This is cheaper and probably not as labor intensive, but I'd like to try it some time-

[J2800]

I likez. I should try this sometime.