Crafty Saturday: Oz, The Great and Powerful Tee

 

 

Well, I finally got around to my DIY tee for the movie premiere of Oz: The Great and Powerful!

So stoked!!

 

I was inspired by this tote off the Disney Store website:

Buy Here

 

I would rock that tote, btw.  But I think M would wonder why I needed yet another tote!

Our house is filled with them... with things inside them.

So, that's why, Matt.

So I can put MORE things inside! 

HA HA!

 

Anyway, I decided to make my own shirt after falling in love with the men's version they have at the Disney Store.

(I am not a huge fan of wearing men's t-shirts... But if it goes on clearance, I'll be snatching it up!)

 

I picked this tee up at Target for $5.60.

Woot!

 

Supplies Needed:

Tee

Fabric Paint (I used Tulip Soft - Glacier White Matte)

Sponge Brush

Freezer Paper

X-Acto Knife

Piece of Cardboard

Iron

 

 

I already had the freezer paper and paint from when we did our Hunger Games shirts last year, so this total project cost me only $5.60.

 

I do not have a photo step by step for you. 

FAIL!

I honestly didn't know how this one would turn out.

I was thinking it would be another big, fat

FAIL!

 

I'll give you a play by play:

(for more details and photos, check out How About Orange's tutorial)

 

First Step:

Wash/Dry Tee.

(I seem to never do this...)

 

Second Step:

While the tee is getting all ready, pick out your design.

You can either print it and trace or free hand it all.

 

Third Step:

Put the design on your freezer paper (glossy side down)

 

Fourth Step:

Cut out your design with your X-Acto.

 

Fifth Step:

Take a break. Grab a snack.  Brew a cup of coffee.

If you are anything like me, X-Acto knives are not your friend and you need a break to remind yourself you are better than such knife.

 

Fifth Step:

Line up your design onto your shirt with the freezer paper stencil you just created, glossy side down.

 

Sixth Step:

Once you like where your stencil is placed, iron that baby down!

 

Seventh Step:

Put the cardboard inside your tee and pull your tee as much as you can and tape/clip/whatever you can get your paws on, to keep it nice and tight.

 

Eighth Step:

SPONGE PAINT!!!!

 

Get your spongey friend ready and dip that baby in the fabric paint. 

(I usually use a plastic cup to hold my paint... Whatever is lying around my house)

And just dab all parts of the design you want painted.

You may need a few coats.

I recommend waiting at least two hours (or whatever is directed on your paint bottle) before applying another coat.

 

Ninth Step:

Wait for the shirt to dry COMPLETELY.

(great time to run some of those errands you've been postponing)

Peel off the freezer paper slowly.

 

Tenth Step:

Wash, inside out.

 

TA-DA!

You're done!

Wear it proud and show it off!

 

 

 

It's got some boo-boos but I'm still pretty pleased with how it came out :)

I'll probably throw a blazer over it and head out!

 

And in case you missed it, this is our Hunger Games tees. I'm wearing mine today, actually!

(My man was so scruffy then! :-P)

If you attempt this, send me photos!  I'd love to see all your creations!

<3