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Stamp a Shirt at Home

Learn how to stamp a shirt using an unlikely supply - a take out container! Use an existing shirt and this becomes a free fashion update.
Course DIY Fashion
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Dry Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 1 stamp
Cost $0

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cut out flat foam squares from your takeout box(es) using the scissors.
    Cutting out a portion of the takeout box with yellow handled scissors
  • Draw or trace your design on the foam using a pencil.
    Draw your design with the pencil in the Styrofoam
  • Cut the outside edges of your stamp design. You'll want to go right up to the edge, because anywhere you place ink is going to be on your surface.
    Cut out the stamp using yellow handled scissors
  • Apply paint to the foam. I found it's easiest to brush the paint on with a foam brush, or roll it on with a roller.
    Applying craft paint to a t-shirt stamp
  • Press stamp on shirt (making sure to press on all areas), and remove.
    press the stamp to the shirt
  • Let dry. Follow any additional instructions for your fabric paint to set.
    Finished paint stamped shirt

Notes

Step 6: Instructions for my paint were . . . heat set the painted surface using a dry, hot iron and a pressing cloth. Lay pressing cloth over the stamped fabric and iron the stamped design for 30 seconds, lift the iron and move it to another section of the stamped design. Your iron should be set at the highest setting allowed for the decorated fabric, no steam.