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DIY: Simple & personalized shirts

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Today, I’m going to share another fun and simple, DIY project or gift for any time of the year. (Check out the DIY hot/cold bags, too.)
This was a small Christmas gift I made for my cousin’s daughter, Karis.
I’ve seen these shirts all over the Internet, but when I spotted these adorable long-sleeve tees at Old Navy, I knew they’d be adorable for personalized shirts.
This is a quick and dirty project. I used a hot pink napkin for the “K”. Attached Wonder Under and stitched around it with a zig zag stitch. It frayed a little (and will fray more, I suspect), but I kinda liked that look.
I used leftover fabric from the apron project for the Christmas trees shirt. I seriously considered making myself another shirt with this freehanded tree, but decided the look may not suit a 25-year-old.

I also added a few small trees to the back shoulder of the shirt.

In addition to Christmas, this is a fun project for a baby shower (and I actually made “1” and “2” onesies for the Thing One, Thing Two shower as well).

I think I originally found the idea from Emily at Imperfect,
who found it from Meg at Whatever,

and I also covet the look that Cheryl at a Pretty Cool Life achieves.

Could you keep up with that?

Essentially, I just copy off the Internet.

Don’t sue me.

(Don’t forget to get signed up for the custom stationary from Lauren Makes. Record number of comments…. I knew you’d love them, too!)

Comments

  2. I’ve been wanting to make some of these little shirts. They’re too darn cute!