Spring Bicycle Shirt

Out with the old and in with the new! Ready to revamp your wardrobe for the warmer months ahead? Try revamping that old shirt of yours with this DIY and turn it into your own personalized work of art. DSC03113

The materials you will need for this DIY project are painters tape, Spray Adhesive, three colors of paint, a shirt, paint brush, cardboard, and our Penny Farthing Stencil

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The first step is to iron your shirt and get rid of any wrinkles that may hinder the stenciling process. After that, place your cardboard inside the shirt to provide a stable surface during stenciling.

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Place tape along the bottom of the shirt to create a guideline when moving your stencil. This prevents your design from coming out crooked.

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Apply Spray adhesive to the back of the stencil. Now place your stencil wherever you want the design to begin, and choose your first paint color to work with.

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Begin stenciling the design onto the shirt!

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Once you’re satisfied with the coverage from the paint, slowly peel away the stencil.

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Pick your next color to work with, and repeat the process, moving along the tape you had set earlier.

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Continue with as many colors as you want, following a pattern or going free style!

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As you continue the project, you can either wash your stencil and brush in between each step, or leave the prior paint on the stencil to create a distressed gradient effect.

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Once you’re satisfied with the placements of your design, remove the painters tape and voila! Your personalized shirt is ready to wear.

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Now that your old shirt is personalized and looking brand new, take it out on a stroll with your bike this Spring! Don’t forget to share your projects with us @Stencil1!

 

 

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