Design Your Own T-shirt a la Anthropologie

Here is a free tutorial on ‘how to design your own t-shirt with tulle flower embellishments’ to create that wizzidiwow Anthropologie-look for a budget that suits you. 

This tutorial shows that nowadays fashion is about your own creativity rather than ‘some designer’s. And to make this embellished t-shirt does not take much more than a good dose of creative, fun play. You’ll create a unique wearable art piece that way.

Craft Materials Needed

What you’ll need to design your own t shirt similar to this example designed by Becca from Blue Cricket Design:

• T-Shirt
• 1/2 yard of Tulle, in colors that either harmonize or contrast with the t-shirt color
• Some fabric paint , in colors that either harmonize or contrast with the t-shirt color
• Old plastic bag – to wad into a ball and to use to apply the fabric paint in big ‘dots’
• Piece of old card stock – to stick into the t-shirt to avoid the paint to go thru to the other side
• Sewing Machine (love this one) to finish the project faster, but this could be sown by hand also.
• Coordinating thread.

The ‘How-To’ of this Original T-shirt Design

In short:

• you dab the paint onto the t-shirt where you want the tulle decoration. This will give depth to your design. Let it dry for 2 hours. 

• Then, you cut a strip of tulle and zigzag it over the area where you want the tulle decoration. This offers a second visual layer. Secure the tulle with thread by (hand-)sewing it on.

• Next, you curl strips of tulle into roses and pin them on top of the painted, tulle backdrop. Sew them on without being all too neat, to create an artsy look to it all.

Voila. You’re done. Now that was easy, right?! 

Meet our Inspirational T-shirt Designer

For full details, visit Becca, at http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, the designer of this wonderful T-shirt. I think, btw, that Becca has a very nice blog with lovely easy craft projects from time to time.

Source/photos: BlueCricketDesign

Other Anthrolopogie-style DYI Designs

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http://www.finecraftguild.com/spring-fashion-upcycle-make-your-own-ruffle-sandal/

http://www.finecraftguild.com/anthropologie-for-less-decorating-craft-ideas/

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