Lauren Milroy

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DIY Striped T-Shirt

Stiped Shirt

A Step-by-Step guide to make a striped
t-shirt.

You'll need:

  • a white t-shirt
  • fabric paint
  • foam paint brush
  • 1/2" masking tape
  • brown paper grocery bags
Striped Shirt

Step 1:

Mask off the top and bottom edges of each stripe, the paint will go where the shirt is exposed and not where the tape is placed. I used a ruler to evenly space the tape and make each stripe the same thickness.

Striped Shirt

Step 2:

Tape together several of the grocery bags, large enough to fit into the t-shirt and pull it slightly taught. This will make it easier to paint and prevent any leaking though to the backside of the t-shirt.

Striped Shirt

Step 3:

Paint each stripe in the color and pattern of your choice!

Striped Shirt

Step 4:

Let the paint dry for at least an hour and then remove the tape slowly.

Striped Shirt

And you're done!

For fun variations, try different thickness stripes and spacing.