Today I would like to share this simple refashion project that requires only a relatively steady hand and maybe some drawing skills (not necessarily).
Ready? Here we go!
You will need:
- A plain shirt or some other piece of clothes
- Fabric liner in desired color
- Stencil (optional)
- Old newspaper
I refashioned this shirt for my friend after she saw what I did with my old black dress (you can see the photo at the end of this post). She chose the design – I guess mustaches are "in" these days, right?
What you need to have in mind when drawing on clothes, is that you won't be able to fix any big mistakes – fabric paint does not go off! So be careful, work slowly and patiently, and use a stencil if necessary. I used a stencil that I made myself – I drew a design on a piece of paper, folded it along the vertical line and cut it out; this way, after I unfolded it, I had a symmetric face – yeah, I'm not able to draw symmetric characters, one side always looks better. :)
Step 1: Put some newspaper inside the shirt to prevent the paint from leaking through to the other side of the shirt.
Step 2: Place stencil on the desired spot and pin it to the fabric.
Step 3: Draw the outline with the fabric liner.
Step 4: Let the paint dry and then carefully remove the stencil.
Step 5: Fill in the character with fabric paint.
Step 6: Let it dry and iron over a piece of cloth or baking paper.
Step 7: Wear it proudly ;)
I am really satisfied how it turned out and my friend was thrilled. So, woohoo! :)
(not really a good photo, sorry)
And here is the dress that inspired the mustache shirt – well, in a way ;)
The story behind it is really simple – I had a plain black cotton dress that I got in H&M, wore it for about a year and then concluded that it is too black. After considering several designs, I decided to write down one of my favorite songs on the skirt (yes, it's the actual song, not just random notes).
I also added the ribbon with the bow around the neckline.
And if you think this is too complicated, you can always go with something much more simple – for an example, you can write down a favorite quote.
I hope you'll try this. It is a relatively simple way to add some personality to your clothes and make a statement.
