Exploring the many uses of patterns for other craft projects.
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By pagemaster1993
#46744
I was going to do some ZP! patterns on some plan t-shirts; like the ones you buy at Michaels or A.C. Moore. I was wondering if there is anything I should know, items that I will need, or techniques that will help that you fellow minions have to offer. I never really did this before so will need some guidance.
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By Zombie Pumpkins!
#46783
I took a silk screening class back in college, but we used tools and supplies that may not be available to the casual home shirt printing artist. I haven't attempted anything since then, so I'm afraid I don't have much advice. If you give it a try, I'd love to hear about how they turned out. We can learn from your success (or mistakes... but hopefully success).
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By purple1worm
#46998
i've never done t-shirts before but I have used fabric paints on other things. Try a craft store or look up tips online!
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By nosferatu
#47060
I did this using fabric paint and once it had been ironed, it was set. It's been washed alot and the design has held fantastically well. Its a very easy and simple process and I look forward to seeing your results. Any designs in particular that you favour?

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By pagemaster1993
#47067
I was thinking Geletin Skeleton, Leperchaun(for St. Patrick's Day), Harry Warden(for St. Valentines Day; I want to use a bloody messy paint for this one), and I thought about making one with Alice Cooper(when I graduate school next year;with the words schools out for summer... Schools out forever...). Other then thoughs I can not think of any others as of now.
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By CorpseBride
#48223
My roller derby team and I actually just made some shirts with home made stencils for an upcoming party.

We used duotang covers to cut out the stencils and Jiffy fabric paint from wal-mart. They turned out great!! And the paint was very easy to work with. I am going totally going to make some ZP shirts for me and my son this year.
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By staticfurball
#49671
Fabric paint works well, but I am planning on trying a tchnique with bleach and cotton balls. It's tricky but it's a layering process, so you can highlight some areas more than others.
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By Zombie Pumpkins!
#49694
staticfurball, I'd love to see photos and info about how your plan works out!
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By CorpseBride
#49698
What a coincidence...I was just googling "bleached t-shirt tutorials" before I came here! I love the depth you can achieve and how the design looks like it is in the shirt, not just resting on top. I plan on giving this a whirl this weekend. If you get to it before I do please be sure to post your results and any tips you may have!
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By pagemaster1993
#49720
I was going to use bleach from a spray bottle to do some on black t-shirts, but did not know if the bleach would spread.
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By pagemaster1993
#49773
Nice find, I will have to try the one for stencils sometime, but do not know when with school coming up.
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By staticfurball
#50013
OK- I tried the bleach and its prety cool. The only problem I had was that I used a psonge and the edges of the stencil weren't as clean as I would have liked but I guess it will take some trial ands error to get it perfect.
I used the Gelatin Skeleton stencil on a black T and think it look pretty good.
I will try some others with different applications althogh Im hesitating the spray bottle method cause it just doesnt sound sake withough full gear on lol. Oh I tried a paint brush too but that just disolved :S
I will opost pics in the next few days when Im back in town. Yay Labour Day weekend !!
Last edited by staticfurball on Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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By pagemaster1993
#50022
I will have to start experimenting too, I want to make a special shirt for the my last year of High School.