Valentine's Day: Letter Stamped T-shirt
We like recycling cardboard and making stamps and this time we tried the letter variety!
you'll need Materials
- Blank T-shirt
- Cardboard
- Pencil/eraser
- Scissors
- Fabric paint
- Craft glue
- Paint brush
- Craft tray
- Smock
- Paint tray
- Optional embellishments (sequins, beads, embroidery floss etc.)
Directions
- Draw or write the shapes and/or letters on cardboard that you want to make into stamps.
- Have an adult (as this can be tricky with cardboard), cut out the letters for you.
- Cut some small squares of cardboard and glue them together and on the back of your shape to make a little handle. Allow to dry overnight. (You could also use a glue gun for a speedy version of this.)
- Put a large piece of cardboard into your shirt. (This will prevent your bag from being “glued” together with your fabric paint.)
- Don your smock. Put your paint into your tray. We used a brush and brushed the paint on the stamp for an even coat, but you could also try dipping your stamp if you like.
- Apply it carefully to your shirt. Allow to dry overnight.
- Once dry, remove your cardboard insert.
- You could add details around your letters should you like- a bit of sewing, or use fabric glue and add gems or sequins.
Purpose
- Learning a variety of ways to make stamps
- Learning the symbols of various celebrations
Safety Notes
- Be sure to wear a smock and use a craft tray to protect clothing and surfaces.
- Make sure an adult uses the glue gun if you go with this option for the handles.
