How To Make a Custom T-shirt

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Highlight your individuality by customizing a T-shirt -- without much time, effort, or money. Here are some ideas to get you started.

To complete this How-To you will need:

T-shirt
Fabric paint
Paintbrush
Tie-dye kit
Scissors
Elastic
Ribbon or strips of leather
Trimmings
Brooch or an oversize safety pin
Punk accessories
Colored thread

Step 1: Paint them

Channel your inner Jackson Pollock by splattering on some fabric paint. You could also design a picture or write your own message to the world.

Step 2: Tie-dye them

Tie-dye it; this 60s fad never goes out of style.

Step 3: Change the sleeves

Snip off the sleeves for an instant update. Or simply change the sleeve style: Women can create butterfly sleeves by taking one inch off each sleeve and then cutting a slit from the top of the sleeve to the bottom. Or, shorten them in an arch pattern to create cap sleeves.

Step 4: Alter the neckline

Transform a crewneck into a scoop neck or a V-neck with just a snip of your scissors.

Tip: For a more polished look, hem the new neckline. Use colored thread for contrast.

Step 5: Make a tube top

Take a too-tight T-shirt, cut off the top, trim with elastic in a funky pattern, and you've got a stylish tube top.

Step 6: Add laces

Add pizazz by cutting two rows of small holes and tying them up like shoelaces, using ribbon or strips of leather. Lace up the back of the shirt for a corset look.

Tip: Lacing up part of the shirt is a good way to take in a too-baggy tee.

Step 7: Make jagged edges

Slice up the hem to make jagged edges. Then take some of those cut pieces and use them to tie the shoulder tops of a sleeveless T-shirt.

Step 8: Dress it up

Add buttons, rhinestones, sequins, patches, fringe, lace, bows, glitter, iron-on appliques, or whatever else you can think of.

Step 9: Gather it up

Gather up fabric to add interesting folds, and anchor them with a brooch or an oversized safety pin.

Step 10: Get punked

Punk it up by adding leather strips, chains, spikes, studs, safety pins, zippers—or all of the above. Rip a few holes in it for good measure.

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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• HealthBeauty
• fashion
• customizing
• shirt
• tshirt
• decorating
• personalizing
• designing

[peopleseemeasstupid]

I had one of my hirts cut up. I looked homeless.

[mysteryman1606]

she doesnt look good in a toob top

[makica89sa]

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[abbysawesome98]

i like how there all ugly as fuck.

[anu77star]

i think this is wierd

[Saaraparas]

1:16 Stylish? Pffft that's just trashy.

[kanujin]

i came across a website where you can design and order custom t-shits. google rushordertees.

[osnapitzharley]

@bribearbaby13 it isn't Emma stone or Emma Roberts Emma stone is WAY prettier than that person just to let u know

[redcobra59]

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[iBeSharon]

Its not any emma its just some weird model

[bribearbaby13]

Its emma stone dumbass and no its not her

[msgetritetime]

@peopleseemeasstupid lmaoo