101 Tees: Lacy Tee Makeover

My lacy top makeover.

As an ex-costumer for film, I can't help but be obsessed with my outfits for filming.  I love shopping for them, altering them and choosing just the right accessories for them.  My sister helps me, I plan way in advance and I drive my hubby nuts with my makeshift fashion shows.

I fell in love with this lacy tee with ruffled sleeves but the color was so WRONG for me! The price was $14.99, so that was perfect.  I can't stand spending big bucks on clothes for filming because they always get ruined with paint and Mod Podge.  I guess ruined sounds harsh....lets just say they get enhanced with craft supplies.  :)

 

I had two options.

1. Return the shirt.

2. Dye the shirt.

 

As you can see, I whipped up a batch of hot water and wine colored RIT dye.  I soaked a my pre-washed tee for about 20 minutes in the dye bath.

Then I rinsed her clean, washed in cold and hung dry.  It turned out perfect!!!  I was jumping for joy!  My made-over tee and made it's TV debut today.  I wore it for the Kitschy Kitchen episode of  Plaid Craft TV.

Make it For Dad!

Make it for DAD! June 20th is Father's DAy!

Forget about "gone fishing" signs and "golf anyone" trinket boxes. Grab some fabric paints, freezer paper, iron-ons and get creative making one-of-a-kind fashions for your pop, pal or hubby.

T-shirt Dad

Make this easy reverse applique design with a faded eagle iron-on and some iron-on studs. For complete instructions visit my page at Plaid!

Rock and Roll Dad

For this design I attached a flocked skull iron-on to a grey satin tie. I positioned the tie at a slight angle for a little interest. Visit my page at Plaid Online for all the skinny.

D.I.Y Dad

Hammer slinging Dads will love this design! All you need is a bottle Folkart fabric paint and a funky plaid tie. For this design I used the freezer paper stencil technique. For complete instructions visit my project page at plaid.

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Trophy Dad

For this design, I used the same painting technique as in the D.I.Y. Dad tie and I added some iron-on studs.

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Stenciled and Stitched for Dad

Go free form with this design. Overlap large and small stencils and paint with different colors of Folkart fabric paint. After the paint dries, sew random stitches over the entire design. For step-by-step instructions visit my project page at Plaid.

Fashion Projects

Mod Podge Boots

Fabric Printing w/ Dishwasher Gel

Tie Dyed Slips

Painted Shoppers

Recycled Denim Cuffs

Hippie Disk Belts

T-Shirt Rose Scarf

Tie Dyed Tote for Michaels

Reverse Applique Hoodies

Tattered Rose Shoes

Applique T-shirt Skirt

Vegas Baby Purse

Ribbon Headbands

Spring Fling Headbands

Batik Silk Scarves

Embellishing Prom Dresses

Spring Green Hair Clips

Dimensional Magic Belts

Cork Stamped Fashions

Boys Jean Re-Vamp

Refashioned Girls Jeans

Spiced Up Gloves

T-Shirt Roses Scarf

Bleached T w/ Dishwasher Gel

T-Shirt Quilt

Lacy Tee Makeover

T-Shirt Pillow

T-Shirt Wreath

Skirt with T-Shirt Applique

Carrot Stamped T

Betters Homes & Gardens: Tie-Dye

Picture This T Transferring

Reverse Applique Tee

Kids Painted Chick Tee

Election Day Tee

New Year's Eve Tee

New Year's Eve Tee 4 Baby

St.Patrick's Tee

Halloween Tee

Naughty Or Nice Tees

Holiday Tees for Baby

Tattered Roses 101
Headbands
Necklace Re-Vamp
Fedora
Scarf and Pin
Shoes
Purses
T-shirt Scarf

Collage Charms

Tattered Rose Pins

Cha Cha Cha Rings

Poker Chip Pendants

Felted Necklace

Singed Silk Flowers

Beach Glass Pendants

Carnelian and Citrine Earrings

Floating Pearl Necklace

Washer Pendants

Resin Guitar Pick Necklaces

Turquoise Watch

Charming Peace Necklace

Altered Photo Pendants

Grown Up Paper Beads

Crochet Charm Teen Necklaces

Flower Hair Pins

Teen Shrink Plastic Jewelry

Bottle Cap Charms

Mod Podge Necklaces

Chunky Rings

Recycled Eyeglass Pins

Altered Lockets

Tutorial: Fabric Printing with Dishwasher Gel

Fabric Printing with Dishwasher Gel

Did you know that with a few supplies from your kitchen you can create your own printed fabric? All you will need is some cookies cutters and bleach based dish-washing gel. This technique produces a soft vintage look. The process is fast so keep and eye on your bleaching. For large pieces of fabric, you might need to work in stages.

Supplies:
Bleach-based automatic dishwasher gel
Medium hued t-shirt (pre-washed) or fabric
Piece of cardboard or an old magazine
Small dish
Rubber Gloves

Steps:

1.Place the cardboard inside a t-shirt or under the fabric to prevent the dye from penetrating to the other side.

2. Squirt some of the bleach dishwashing gel into the dish.

3. Dip the cookie cutter into the gel and press onto the t-shirt.

4. The bleach will bleed into the fibers as it sets. Allow it to set for 30 minutes, then wash immediately to deactivate the bleach.

Faux Show + Target = Quick Party Fashion

With just days until Christmas and New Years Eve - I thought a post about fashion crafts was in order. For all the designs I started with items from my favorite store...Target! Next, I added a quick embellishment from the Faux Show line of rhinestone jewelry components from Plaid. (you can get them at Michaels) They are the perfect thing for adding a dash of sparkle to your holiday party fashions. For the glue I used E600.

Flower Power Purse

Black and White Headband

Rhinestone Flats