February 2, 2012

Freezer paper heart top

I've been thinking about this heart shaped project forever now and waiting to do it and stick it up around Valentine's day. I felt it was very appropriate. I think this would be so cute in hot pink with arrows running through it or the word amore written in it. But for now, plain and simple and loving it. I cut off the collar and the bottom to add a more romantic carefree look. Maybe I just got that feeling. 


Supplies:
Top to refashion or upcycle if you will
Sponge brush
Fabric Paint
Hairdryer (if you want it done quickly)
Freezer paper (I bought a HUGE roll at walmart for $5)
Iron and ironing board
Scissors
Something to put in in the shirt to prevent paint linking through to the back

Instructions:
1. Cut out a heart from the freezer paper, leaving plenty of room on the sides of the heart. I folded mine in half and cut a half heart.
2. With the iron on the hottest it will go, iron the freezer paper in place.
3. Slide something in-between the layers of the shirt.
4. Sponge the fabric paint onto the shirt. 
*optional - do a second coat after it dries (I liked my heart nice and solid)
5. Wait for it to dry or blow it dry with a hair dryer
6. carefully peel the freezer paper off.
**optional - cut out the neckline and the bottom to create that rolled hem look


26 comments:

  1. Love it! I am definitely doing this when I find a shirt to use! :)

    Angela | PoodlePoddles

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  3. This is super cute! I have a couple of spare tees, so I'll give it a go :)

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  4. Definitely doing this with a t that I just got at a swap! Love it!

    merricksart

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  5. I have been wanting a heart sweatshirt for a long time! I didn't even think about making my own! I want to try : ) thanks for sharing!

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  6. This is GREAT! I'm so doing this over the weekend!

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  7. This is adorable, if you flip the shirt inside out and iron over the heart area, it will be less stiff too. I haven't tried freezer paper stencils, but I think I need to now!

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  8. amazing blog!
    Following! Follow back?

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  9. So cute! Love it!!!! You always have such great tutorials! Thanx for sharing!

    Natalie
    www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com

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  10. This is so cute! I will have to try it!

    run-style-run.blogspot.com

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  11. I just stumbled upon your blog today for the first time and I am loving it! I love 'upcycling' clothes and all of your ideas are so great! I can't wait for my next thrifting trip to find some treasures to give new life :)

    thanks for the inspiration!

    Whitney

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  12. Very cute. I sometimes think simple trumps everything else. I like your t because it is simple.

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  13. Super cute shirt! And this seems like something I can actually do. xD

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  14. Lovely top and as a short-haired person, might I compliment you on how nice your hair is ?

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  15. So adorable! This is on my to do list now!

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  16. Yah know, I've had an enormous size paper roll just sitting around and this is super cute. I'm gonna give it a go too!

    Andrea

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  17. Great DIY! I saw another blogger post a store bought blouse like this one with a red heart on black tee, and I was thinking of how to go about remaking it. And your way is very nice and easy :)

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  18. i love it!
    heart looks perfect ♥

    what is freeze paper?


    xoxo
    MELINA ♥
    www.onlyaflightaway.blogspot.com

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  19. This looks so beautiful!

    http://paperdollsquared.blogspot.com/

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