I have yet to figure out how to use my sewing machine, so I knew the shirts had to be "no sew". I headed to Walmart, and I picked up some Heat n Bond (iron on adhesive), some $5 t-shirts, and some matching fabric scraps.
First, I used a Mickey Silhouette (from one of the boy's coloring books) as a template. I traced the shape onto the Heat n Bond and cut it out.
Then, I used the same template to cut the shape out of the fabric.
From there, I just followed the instructions on the package.
The shirts turned out really sweet, and the boys were thrilled, but I did find they weren't very durable (i.e. They didn't survive washing.) It may have been "user error", but to be safe, if you want them to last more than a day, you might want to try sewing them on.
(Or... as suggested by one of my readers... seal the edges with fabric paint. Such a great idea!
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Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)
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Great idea, Gina! I'll have to try this for our trip to Disney next year.
ReplyDeleteI was also going to make one for me that said "mom" with a Mickey Silhouette for the "O", but I ran out of time. I am such a geek! lol
DeleteThis is great. My sewing machine and I are gradually becoming friends, so I was planning to sew something different, but if that doesn't work, I will use your idea. (PS: Ours are going to say "Team Ourlastname" on the back...I'm a geek too. lol)
ReplyDeleteLove that idea! :-)
DeleteOh I love the fact that I am not the only one who has a sewing machine, but has yet to learn to use it. We "need" matching shirts for "THE" photo in front of Cinderella's castle. Thanks for sharing these easy, step-by-step instructions. Any other tips you want to share for managing all those boys at the parks? We will have three boys: 6,5 and 23 mo. We are renting a double stroller for the older two.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to have matching shirts. Here are a couple of posts full of tips. Have a great trip! :-)
Deletehttp://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/03/our-disney-trip-highlights.html
http://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/03/5-disney-vacation-tips.html
a little tip for heat-n-bond, folks: Fuse it to the fabric BEFORE you cut out the shape... it just makes everything easier and saves you a step :)
ReplyDeleteIf you aren't yet friends with your sewing machine, this won't last washing (I think it might even warn you of that on the package of heat-n-bond). But sewing is REALLY easy, I promise!
PS: these shirts are ridiculously awesome.
DeleteGreat tip, Sara! Thanks. :-)
DeleteI just did this a couple weeks ago and they came out awesome! My mother-in-law actually gave me the tip to outline the iron-on with fabric paint to seal the edges and IT WORKED!!!!!! Just thought I would share the tip with anyone who might still want to try to make their own shirts.
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