the artful parent
T-shirts for Dad
By Jean Van’t Hul WNC Parent columnist
Every dad needs T-shirts, right? What better way to provide him with custom T’s than to help your children make some for Father’s Day. Here are two simple projects that they will have fun creating for the dads and grandads in their lives.
Muffin tin printed tee (ages 2 and up)
Try this easy printmaking technique to create your own artful Tshirt. ◆ Muffin tin ◆ Fabric paint (I like Jacquard) ◆ Mini roller or paint brush ◆ Q-tip ◆ T-shirt
1. To prepare for the project, turn a muffin tin upside down on work surface. Pour fabric paint into a shallow dish. Spread out T-shirt face up on table. 2. Use a mini roller to cover bottom of muffin tin sections with fabric paint. You can use one color for all sections, a different color for each or even multiple colors on each. 3. Draw pictures, designs or scribbles in the paint with a Q-tip. 4. Carefully position the muffin tin on the T-shirt paint side down (adult may want to help with this step), then press down all over with hands to transfer the design evenly. 5. Lift up muffin tin to reveal the design.
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6. Let dry 8 hours. 7. Follow directions on fabric paint
bottle for heat setting the paint (Mine requires ironing on the reverse for half a minute.).
8. Give to Dad!
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