Yoda Kid's T-Shirt
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Yoda. He’s the perfect example of how great things come in
small packages.
So when my dear friends’ son turned 4, and I found out that
he was a huge Star Wars fan, well, immediately I thought of Yoda. And who here dreads
kid’s birthday presents because you just don’t know what they already have?
Yup, that’s me. So I decided that in addition to buying some fun Angry Birds
Star Wars toys, I would make him a custom Star Wars T-shirt—that way I could
make sure that I had at least one present that he didn’t already have!!
I paraphrased a couple of Yoda quotes—“Size matters not…a
Jedi Master I am.” Because after all, any Star Wars buff wants a shirt
proclaiming they are a Jedi, and since this little guy is, well, little, it was
perfect! I then found a silhouette of Yoda online and used the trace function
on the Silhouette Designer Studio program. Then, to make my stencil I used my
Silhouette Portrait and cut out my shape with contact paper. (I did this
because it’s cheaper than vinyl.) My font is Star Jedi Rounded. You want to use the weld function if you have any overlapping letters, like I did.
I used another piece of contact paper to transfer my design
to my t-shirt, which I washed first. Why did I wash it?
Simple: clothing and
fabric manufacturers apply a chemical
called sizing to their products. However, this product makes it difficult for
anything to adhere—either my stencil or the fabric paint. Plus, there’s two
bonuses: if I wash it, it may shrink or bleed that first time, and if it’s
already washed, then the kiddo can wear it as soon as he gets it.
Now, here’s a secret…I got this white fabric paint on
clearance. But I don’t use it as spray paint. I pour a little out on a paper
plate or piece of paper and then dab it on with a pouncer. I am not interested in a completely
even coat of paint—I wanted a vintage look (which is why I chose not to use
heat transfer vinyl).
I ended up doing 2 coats. This is what one coat looked like. It was a little too uneven for my tastes. I removed the contact paper once the fabric paint was dry.
And here's the finished product. I had my oldest model it, since we were giving it away as a gift.
I ended up doing 2 coats. This is what one coat looked like. It was a little too uneven for my tastes. I removed the contact paper once the fabric paint was dry.
And here's the finished product. I had my oldest model it, since we were giving it away as a gift.
Did you know? Every month, I join a bunch of other bloggers every month to challenge ourselves to be creative with our Silhouette Cameos and Portraits!
- No-Sew Valentine's Day Pillows by A Tossed Salad Life
- No-Sew Interchangeable Fabric Bunting by unOriginal Mom
- Monogrammed Burlap Garden Flag by The Turquoise Home
- Crawl, Walk, Bike by It's Always Craft Time
- Freezer Paper Stenciled Tote Bags by Weekend Craft
- DIY Bleach Spray Shirt by Practically Functional
- Stenciling Sherlock by Please Excuse My Craftermath...
- Felt Star Wands by Cutesy Crafts
- Yoda Kid's T-Shirt by Architecture of a Mom
- Mark Your Territory- Dog Flags by Black and White Obsession
- Nautical Pillows by Lil' Mrs. Tori
- Big Sister Gift & Silhouette Cut File by Creative Ramblings
- Nerdy Baby Onesies + Free Cut File by Essentially Eclectic
- Easy Easter Bunny Onesie - Silhouette Cameo Craft by Adventures in All Things Food & Family
- Fabric Envelopes for LEARNING LETTERS! (& cut file) by From Wine to Whine
- "Good Morning, Sunshine!" Memo Board by Tried & True
- Hearts-A-Lot Burlap Pillow Cover by My Paper Craze
- Baby Quilt by Dragonfly & Lily Pads
- Surprise Holiday Banner by Whats Next Ma
- "Team Betty" Tote Bag by The Thinking Closet
- DIY Sock Minion by Create it. Go!
- Pretty Up Some Organza Bags by Getsilvered
- Easy Heart Appliqued Onsies by Create & Babble
- Bleach Pen Gel & Freezer Paper Stencils Made with the Silhouette Machine by Bringing Creativity 2 Life
- Valentines Baby Onesie & Boy's Shirt + Free Cut Files by The Frill of Life
- Valentine's OWL Always Love You T-shirt by My Favorite Finds
- DIY Screen Printed Curtains by Chicken Scratch NY
- Fabric Painted Quilted Wall Hanging by Terri Johnson Creates
- Glitter Iron-On Top by Simply Kelly Designs
- DIY Monogrammed T-shirts with Silhouette Heat Transfer Material by Pitter and Glink
- Birthday Challenge by Fadville
- Machine Applique with SIlhouette Cameo by The Sensory Emporium
- Fabric Applique Valentine's Day T-Shirt by DailyDwelling
- "Cute as Cupid" shirt by crafts, cakes, and cats
- Sew Cute Applique by Life After Laundry
- Rhino Onesie by It Happens in a Blink
- Upcycled Birchbox Cameo Accesory Organizer by Cupcakes&Crowbars
- Customizing textiles with Heat Transfer Vinyl (working title) by feto soap
- Easy Fabric Art by McCall Manor
- Lady Bug Tote Bag with Silhouette Rhinestones by Ginger Snap Crafts
- Mommy and Em's Coordinated Aprons by TitiCrafty
- Canvas sketch project and a share by Clever Someday
- Foxy Lady Pajamas by Mabey She Made It
- Teddy Bear by Work in Progress

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