How to Make a Baby Slogan T Shirt

Using paint, a template and a paint brush, your baby will be all decked out with their own personalized T-shirt. Have fun making this simple but colorful craft project.

1. Create a slogan using a computer and print it out.
   

    Create a slogan using a computer and print it out.

    

2. Glue the paper with the print out onto thick card.
3. Cut the stencil using a craft knife. Be sure to have a cutting mat underneath to protect the table's surface.
   

    Cut the stencil using a craft knife.
4. Lay the T-shirt on a flat surface.
5. Insert a piece of card (cardboard) inside the shirt.
   

    Insert a piece of card (cardboard) inside the shirt.
6. Measure the shirt using the measuring tape to find the center of the shirt.
   

    Measure the shirt using the measuring tape to find the center of the shirt.
7. Mark the center width with a pencil. Leave a light pencil mark on the T-shirt surface.
8. Lay the stencil on top of the T-shirt using the pencil mark to center it.
   

    Lay the stencil on top of the T-shirt using the pencil mark to center it.
9. Pin the stencil to hold it in place.
   

    Pin the stencil to hold it in place.
10. Dip the paint brush in paint and then dabble off excess paint on another surface such as a piece of paper or palette.
    

     Dip the paint brush in paint and then dabble off excess paint on another surface such as a piece of paper or palette.
11. Paint the T-shirt using a stippling motion. Stippling means to move the brush up-and-down filling in the surface.
    

     Paint the T-shirt using a stippling motion.
12. Use as many colors as desired, blend in the colors as you work, and finish painting when you are satisfied with effect.
    

     Use as many colors as desired, blend in the colors as you work, and finish painting when you are satisfied with effect.
13. Allow the paint to dry.
    

     Allow the paint to dry.
14. Remove the stencil carefully.
    

     Remove the stencil carefully.
15. Admire your work as the project is done.

• Select light colored paints and work from light to dark to prevent muddling the colors.
• This can work for any slogan or words. Put on your name, a slogan/saying you like. Anything!
• Make sure to use non-toxic paints if the shirt is to be worn by a child. (Messy food, curious mouths)

• T-shirt
• Craft knife
• Pencil
• Measuring tape
• Pins
• Fabric paint, most US fabric paint is non-toxic but check to make sure. The very safest paints have the (AP) Non-Toxic logo and do NOT have the (CL) or (65) logos.
• Paint brush
• Card stock
• Card board