Why not design your own unique t-shirts? Now that I have started I don’t want to do anything else this summer! A pity summer in the UK just doesn’t last long enough!
Of course, there are many ways to decorate a t-shirt. Here I used stencil printing to transfer a design onto fabric. It’s an easy and simple printing technique that can produce stunning results.
Applying the paint with an airbrush spray gunI first drew a design on a big sheet of paper and cut out the shapes with a craft knife. I then applied some spray mount to the underside of the stencil to adhere it to the fabric and avoid leakages.
To apply the paint I used my new mini airbrush spray gun kit and createx airbrush colours. I applied the ink in thin coats to build up a layer using cranberry and pearlized gold.
As an alternative, a stencil brush, sponge or sponge roller combined with textile paint can also be used for stencil printing.
The stencil after the paint has been appliedI find bold designs are easier to cut out of the paper, so I avoid fine lines or too small shapes when drawing a design.
I wrote another post on hand printing a t-shirt, here is the link.
The fabric is an organic cotton Jersey from Organic Textile Company, and the t-shirt pattern is from Alabama Studio Sewing + Design.