instructions for simple stencil t-shirt
What you need:
First find a design - you could interpret/trace a children’s drawing or draw a simple cartoon character.
Freezer paper Freezer Paper is a plastic-coated Kraft paper used for wrapping foods for freezing and for general household purposes. The paper gives the product strength and durability as well as an easy-to-write-on surface, while the plastic coating provides a barrier to air and moisture [more about freezer paper stencils on the craftster blog, freezer paper is often used in quilting - find out more here and here, check out the freezer paper stencil group at flickr, and where do you get freezer paper - sources include wholesale butchers if you want to purchase huge rolls of the stuff or try the supermarket]
Iron | Fabric paint | Cardboard | Sponges | plain T-shirt | Scalpel or other cutter | Cutting mat | Sticky tape | Scissors | Ice cream lid or plastic plate
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About the designer: Kate doesn’t have a website, she wishes she had the time, she has a very
active 16 month old daughter who is constantly into everything and has only just started sleeping for more than 45 minutes in the day! However you can check out her flickr site with photos of her crafty endeavours.
December 3rd, 2007 at 8:36 pm
This looks like a fun and easy craft to do. Cant wait to give it a try! Love the pacman that is my favorite computer game:)
December 4th, 2007 at 8:59 am
Something to note for Australian readers is that freezer paper is extremely hard to come by, and can be quite expensive. Some clever lass at craftster has discovered however that the wrapping around (most) office paper behaves in exactly the same fashion. You just have to make sure it is the kind that is ‘waxy’ on the inside, not plastic-y on the outside. AND it’s a great way to reuse otherwise wasted materials.
December 4th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Hi, I’m actually in Australia myself. I bought my freezer paper from my local quilting shop and they sold it to me for a couple of dollars a metre, so I didn’t have to buy the whole roll. A friend of mine has also told me that they’ve done a similar thing with ‘Contact’ - that self adhesive plastic that you cover books with. Obviously you wouldn’t iron it, just peel and stick after cutting out your design.
December 4th, 2007 at 10:41 am
i love this! it’s so unique and i love finding crafts that use common household items. how do people think this up?