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by  Madeleine M Langlois   MaddyLane Designs


"Back-to-school fashions fit to a T"
Kids can design their own shirts

Let your kids design and personalize their back to school fashions with their
own style. I didn't like some of the commercial designs offered on some of the
clothing for my youngest son age group, so I gave my boys Setaskrib fabric
makers and a few plain t-shirts and said “Here you go… draw something cool
on these T-shirts”. Well, I have to tell you, this is a project that they both
enjoyed doing (even if my boys are different ages, one is in elementary
school and one is a teenager). I was amazed at their original creations. I could
not supply them with enough T-shirts, they just kept on going they were
having so much fun. Get your children to design and personalize their own
back to school wardrobes. Teens can get very creative with these markers to
make very cool fashion statements on their jeans, jackets, school bags, etc.

Materials & tools:
•  Plain t-shirts in solid light solid colors or various fashion items of your child’s
choice (you can revive the ones that you already have or purchase new plain
ones)
•  Setaskrib and Setaskrib+ fabric markers by Pébéo in assorted colors and
effects
•  A piece of cardboard
•  An iron and ironing board (to heat-set the designs)
•  Stencils or templates (optional)
•  Painter’s tape (optional)

(Materials for this project are available at arts, crafts, fabric and the above-
mentioned stores.)


It’s that easy to transform plain t-shirts in creative works of art, or spruce
some of last years t-shirts with new designs, patterns and colors to make the
most of your kids wardrobe. From free-hand style graffiti like tags designs to
simple geometrics shapes, swirls and even scribbles.

















SetaSkrib fabric makers are so easy to use with basic stencil shapes, it’s
really child’s play. Setaskrib and setaskrib+ fabric markers are very practical
felt tip markers for drawing on all types of fabrics, clothing and accessories.
They are available in fine, broad or "brush" tips, they are available in bright to
fluorescent fashion colors. The clear vivid and bright colors will liven up plain t-
shirts in no time at all.

Pre-wash, dry and iron the t-shirts of fashion items to be used. For optimum
color adhesion, do not use bleach or softeners. Place a piece of cardboard
between two layers of fabric to prevent the color from seeping through.
You can secure the t-shirts to a work area by placing painter’s tape on the
sides along the borders of the items, for stability while drawing on the t-shirts.

When using fabric markers you can either follow a design that is already on
clothing items or you can opt to go free-hand. You can also add your own
design; you can purchase simply iron-on transfer paper, available at fabric
retail stores. Some iron-on transfer papers are available with ready-to-use
designs. Iron the design onto clothing and apply the fabric marker color where
desired.

To use the markers on the fabric, simply press lightly and glide evenly.
Children can follow a design of their choice, or work free-hand such as loops,
swirls, lines, checks, dots, curves or funky graffiti-style artwork. Once the child
is finished or satisfied with the composition, remove the cardboard. Set the T-
shirts aside to let them dry and cure completely at room temperature for 24
hours.

The marker designs will dry quickly. Heat set the markers with an iron, by
pressing for two to three minutes on the reverse side of the t-shirts on the
cotton setting. Once heat set, the designs are permanent, but wait 48 hours
before washing the newly decorated fabrics. The t-shirts creations will
withstand machine washing and drying.  You will be amazed on how bright the
colors remain.
















Heat-set; the fabric markers by ironing the reverse side of the item for 3
minutes (cotton or high setting). Once heat-set, the colorful marker designs
are machine washable, ( wait at least 48 hours before washing them). The
colors will not fade, crack or peel-off, and remain flexible once dry.

Variations: Clothing items and accessories from jeans, hats, purses, to fabric
running shoes can also be embellished with spectacular colorful designs.
Achieve a unique watercolor effect by going over the marker lines with a
paintbrush and some water.
They can also be used in combination with and over fabric paints.

You can also use the fabric markers to embellish various decorative
accessories as well, such as tablecloths, napkins, pillow cases, placemats,
runners and curtains etc.
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Back-to-School T-Shirt Art
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