Any, even the simplest knitted T-shirt, can be turned into a designer wardrobe item, you just have to show your imagination and creativity. And there is no need to have special handicraft skills: let’s try to create an original thing from scrap and simple materials.
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You can update a knitted item that is tired but still looks good in different ways. If you have any knowledge of any crafting technique, use your abilities. A kitten's face embroidered with a cross or satin stitch, or a small bouquet of flowers will give plain clothes an attractive look.
Using fabric paints, you can create an exclusive item. Even if you don’t know how to draw, abstract contours and patterns will transform the thing and give it a stylish look.
Consider your clothing style:
- A glamorous finish is not suitable for a loose T-shirt;
- for a sporty and casual style, a minimum of decor or even one accent is appropriate;
- models with prints or stripes require a particularly careful approach to decoration.
Advice! Do not use heavy decorations - the fabric will not support their weight and will tear or stretch.
Technological features
When working, take into account the ability of knitted fabric to stretch. To decorate clothes, you should not use sew-on or thermal appliqués made from fabric that does not have similar properties. When worn, the item will be deformed, unable to fit the body.
What materials are suitable for decorating T-shirts with your own hands?
To update the jumper you can use:
- lace;
- rhinestones and beads, sequins and beads;
- thermal stickers;
- fabric paints;
- colored threads;
- decorative chains, ribbons and other materials.
Sometimes you don’t need to buy anything at all, just arm yourself with scissors and make a few cuts on the back. The design can be made not only in the form of horizontal or vertical stripes - show your imagination, and the thing will be transformed.
Another option is to lay out an abstract pattern by sewing buttons of different sizes and colors along the contour.
Handicraft techniques that even beginners can do
You don't need to learn complex techniques to create an exclusive item. Take an elongated T-shirt, cut the bottom edge into strips 2-2.5 centimeters wide - you get a fringe. Another option is that the resulting “ribbons” can be intertwined with each other. Is there a print on the T-shirt? Complete it with pieces of tulle, creating a three-dimensional pattern.
In handicraft stores you can find decorative chains of different colors and types. They can be sewn to the sleeves or back, chest. Or you can not sew it, but simply pin it with small safety pins.Now you can look stylish every day by simply changing the pattern of your chains.
Popular ways to inexpensively decorate a white T-shirt
A white T-shirt is a great base for creativity. You can focus on the back: make a slit on the back and sew lace into it - white or colored. You can sew a decorative bow at the top. If you make several horizontal slits on the front and insert a bright satin or nylon ribbon into the slits, the emphasis will shift to the front of the T-shirt.
Cut off the short sleeves and replace them with ruffles made of lace or knitted fabric.
Advice! In sewing supply stores you can buy ready-made lace elements of various shapes. Just carefully sew them onto your T-shirt, and your stylish item is ready.
Do-it-yourself exclusive: how to decorate a T-shirt for a girl using an original method
Little ones love to be fashionable: create several removable decorations for a T-shirt that can be changed every day:
- bows made of satin or nylon ribbons;
- flowers, butterflies made of tulle.
The main thing is that they do not contain sharp elements that could injure a child.
Use of embroidery - threads, beads, rhinestones and sequins.
It’s easy to decorate a knitted item with beads or rhinestones. They can be arranged in the form of an ornament, the outline of a pattern, or randomly, thus decorating the yoke, neckline, or the entire front part of the T-shirt.
Advice! Use beads or rhinestones of different sizes - this will make the design appear more voluminous.
Embroider a nose and eyes on the sleeve of a plain T-shirt, and sew the ears of a kitten, bear or fox into the seam connecting the sleeve to the product.
If your polo shirt has a pocket, you can embroider it above it - as if a small animal is peeking out of the pocket.
How to carefully sew an applique on a children's T-shirt
You can find ready-made applications in the store or make them yourself. For knitted items, appliques should be made of elastic fabric, since the main feature of knitwear is its ability to stretch.
Sew the applique with a zig-zag seam, having previously basted the decorative element to the product. There is no need to stretch the fabric too much, otherwise the item will look tight. First, a “cobweb” is glued to the back side of the applique with steam (!), then the decor is turned over and the T-shirt is ironed in the desired place. The applique is fixed and can now be sewn on.
Using non-standard techniques
Batik is another way to decorate a knitted jumper. Fabric paints and markers are sold in craft stores. The rest is a matter of taste.
Invite your child to paint a T-shirt themselves - you definitely won’t find another unique thing like this!
Points to consider
When choosing the method in which you decide to decorate a knitted item, it is important to consider several nuances:
- so that the clothes do not irritate the child’s body, all elements must be sewn on the front side, so you should not make lace inserts on a child’s item;
- before embroidering on a T-shirt, check the quality of the threads so that they do not fade, otherwise all the work will be done in vain;
- Glue interlining to the back of the embroidered item - it will prevent the threads from irritating the body.
There are probably a lot of things in your closet that “you won’t wear, but it’s a pity to throw away.” They will be a wonderful basis for the manifestation of creative abilities.
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