Reclaimed T-Shirts

Date: 2010.06.09 | Category: Crafts, Life | Response: 0

Ok, so I’m going to start adding a few craft projects to my blog.  I recently started browsing craft blogs for cheap ideas to decorate my home and found a ton of great ideas I can’t wait it share with you.  I’m going to start off by staying I’m not the most crafty person in the world, in fact I have very little creativity in my blood.  I came across this  reclaimed T-shirts craft back in April on Lemon Tree Creations and knew this would be the perfect addition to my kids bedroom.  Let’s get started.  You can visit Lemon Tree Creations for step by step pictures.  I should have taken picture but did not I will in the future.

It’s a very simple project I will start with the list of supplies you will need

• Artist Canvas (I used and 8 x 10)
• Old Shirts (I used shirts from each of my kids)
• Scrapbook Paper (You can go to the craft store and buy single sheets)
• Heavy duty stapler
• 4″ Wooden Letters (only $0.99) On Lemon Tree Creations Jessica used cardboard numbers.  You can find them at any craft store.
• Hot Glue Gun
• Glue Stick
• Scissors

Now I will try to explain how to put this project together.

1.  Find a shirt to fight the size canvas you have chosen.  The come in many differnt sizes.
2.  Cute the shirt at the seam and position the canvas in the center of shirt.
3. Now begin stapling pulling the shirt very tight with each staple.
4. Once you are finished cut away any extra fabric.
5. Trace the letter backwards on the backside of the printed paper, cut it out and apply it to the wooden letter with the glue stick.
6. Using your hot glue gun, glue the letter to the canvas.
Now your all done.

Here is my finished wall art.  What do you think?