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White tee with "100 Days of School" printed in black at top and 100 colorful hears painted in rows. Bottles of Puff Paint surround shirt and all sits on pink background.

Easy DIY 100 Days of School T-shirt with Puff Paint

Creating a custom Puff Paint shirt for the 100th day of school is a fun and creative way to celebrate this milestone.

How to Make a Color Changing Butterfly Shirt with Dye and Paint

Want to infuse your clothes with tons of color changing fun? Check out this butterfly shirt tutorial from Ally Blaire and learn how to use Tulip Color Change Paint and Color Change Dye together!

DIY 100th Day of School Shirt with 3D Dot Paint

Celebrate the 100th day of school with a DIY shirt made with Tulip 3D Dot paint and Aleene’s Dual-Ended Fabric Fusion Pen!

Kids’ 100 Days of School Shirt with Fabric Markers

This tutorial from Craft Box Girls will help you and your little one design a special 100 days of school shirt with Tulip Fabric Markers.

5 Fun Crafts for Christmas in July

Celebrate the warmth of the season with Christmas-themed crafts! Yes, you read that right it's Christmas in July! Who says your favorite holiday crafts can only be made during December? Here at Aleene's, we strongly believe that any time is a good time for cheery crafts and delightful DIYs. So, go ahead and dust off the holiday craft supplies that's been sitting in storage and get psyched with this list of 5 fun crafts for Christmas in July! 1. DIY Feather Tree It just isn't Christmas in July without a tree! Skip the spruce this summer and opt for a lighter alternative this fun DIY feather tree should do just the trick! Use Aleene's Original Tacky Glue to secure delicate white feathers to a foam cone. Then top it off with a glittering star and get ready for some Christmas magic! This decor that combines the simplicity of summer with the coziness of Christmas! 2. Paper Ornament Garland Don't bother digging out those delicate Christmas ornaments from the attic make your own paper ornament garland for Christmas in July instead! This craft is so simple, your kids could do it! All it takes is some colorful card stock, scissors, string, and Aleene's Original Tacky Glue. Hang this garland anywhere that needs a little touch of the holidays. This colorful craft will bring tons of Christmas cheer, any time of the year! 3. Snowman Mason Jars Dreaming of a white Christmas in July? These snowman mason jar crafts will make your dreams come true! Aleene's True Snow is just the tool you need to get that classic snowy look, no matter the season. Place a tea light or two into these jars for some cozy lighting that's perfect for Christmas. Even Frosty the Snowman would be jealous of how cool these snowmen look! 4. Cinnamon Stick Star Ornament This Christmas in July craft is the perfect way to bring back those classic warming holiday scents in the summer! Create a few cinnamon stick star ornaments to hang around the house and fill your home with the aroma of the holidays, even though the weather outside is frightfully hot! As always, Aleene's Original Tacky Glue makes creating this holiday craft a cinch! 5. DIY Felt Holiday Garland A simple felt holiday garland is just the touch of holiday spirit you need for your Christmas in July decor! Just cut your leaves from felt, add a few pompoms as berries, and secure it all to twine with Aleene's Original Tacky Glue. Hang it on your door frame or mantle and start counting down the days till Christmas! Only 6 more months to go How are you using Aleene's Glues for you Christmas in July crafts? Show us your festive creations and tag us on social @AleenesDIY!

Upcycled Tie-Dye Band Tee: A DIY Guide

Everyone has a few old T-shirts tucked away in their closet that hold sentimental value, but have seen better days. Why not breathe new life into an old band tee by giving it an upcycled tie-dye makeover? This step-by-step tutorial from Oh Yay Studio will show you how to transform a once-dingy shirt into a vibrant and wearable piece using the Tulip Fashion Flashback One-Step Tie-Dye Kit. What you need: Tulip Fashion Flashback One-Step Tie-Dye Kit Old white or light-colored band tee Plastic surface cover Wire rack (optional) Step 1 Prewash tee and prepare dye Before diving into the upcycling process, prewash and dry the white or light-colored band tee you'll be tie dyeing. Choose your preferred colors and prepare the tie-dye solutions according to package instructions. Step 2 Tie tee into selected tie-dye technique Select the folding technique you'll use for this upcycled project. For this tutorial, we're using the simple crumple tie-dye technique—scrunch the fabric into a crumpled mound and secure it with rubber bands. Step 3 Apply dye to tee and let set Place your project on a wire rack or protected work surface. Wearing the gloves included in the Tulip Fashion Flashback One-Step Tie-Dye Kit, apply the dye to the band tee. Remember to flip over the scrunched fabric and apply dye to the backside as well. Place the shirt in a sealed bag or cover it with plastic to keep damp while the dye sets, allowing it to set for 6 to 8 hours or overnight for more intense colors. Step 4 Remove rubber bands and reveal! Once the dye has set, remove the rubber bands and launder the shirt according to package instructions. Your upcycled tie-dye band tee is now ready to be shown off! Share your upcycled creations with Tulip by tagging them on social media @TulipColorCrafts!

Homemade Father’s Day Gift: Tie-Dye Band Tee

Published Date: May 13, 2022 Everyone has a few old t-shirts stored away in the back of their closet— we keep them for their sentimental value, but the years have not been kind! So, why not take an old band tee from Dad’s drawer and give it some new life with tie dye as a fun homemade Father’s Day gift? This tutorial from Oh Yay Studio will teach you how to turn Dad’s dingy old shirt into something he’ll want to wear all the time with the Tulip Fashion Flashback One-Step Tie-Dye Kit! Supplies needed Tulip Fashion Flashback One-Step Tie-Dye Kit Dad’s old white or light-colored band tee Plastic surface coverWire rack (optional) Instructions Step 1 - Prewash shirt and prepare dye solutions Before you get started on this homemade Father’s Day gift, prewash (and dry, if using the dry technique) Dad’s white or light-colored band tee that you’ll be tie dyeing. Pick out some of Dad’s favorite colors and prepare your tie-dye solutions according to package instructions. Step 2 - Fold and bind the shirt in your desired technique Choose which folding technique you’ll use for this homemade Father’s Day gift. In this project, we use the super simple crumple tie-dye technique— just scrunch the fabric into a crumpled mound and secure with rubber bands! Step 3 - Apply the dye solution to shirt Place your project onto a wire rack or protected work surface. Wear a pair of gloves included in the Tulip Fashion Flashback One-Step Tie-Dye Kit, then apply dye to Dad’s band tee! Don't forget to flip your scrunched fabric over and apply dye to the backside as well. Place it in a sealed bag or cover with plastic to keep damp while the dye sets, 6 to 8 hours or overnight for more intense colors. Step 4 - Reveal the tie-dye band tee for Father’s Day Once the dye has set, remove the rubber bands and launder according to package instructions. Your homemade Father’s Day gift is ready! Get ready to surprise Dad with this colorful rendition of his favorite old band tee. What homemade Father’s Day gifts will you create with Tulip? Show us what you make and tag us on social media @TulipColorCrafts!

Custom Vote T-shirt with Glitter Markers

Make Your Own Vote T-shirt with Fabric Paint Markers

Rock the vote this year in your very own style! Let your patriotic spirit shine with a custom-made T-shirt created with Tulip Glitter Fabric Paint Markers. Artist Steffi Lynn will show you just how easy it is to design and make your own vote T-shirt in just a few steps. What you need: - Tulip Glitter Fabric Paint Markers - T-shirt of choice - Pencil and paper - Ruler - Masking tape - Chalk pencil (optional) Tulip Fabric Paint Markers work on both light and dark fabrics, so feel free to choose whatever color shirt you want to rock the vote in. Make sure it’s prewashed and dried (without fabric softener) before starting your project. First sketch out your design on a piece of paper. You can use this “Vote for our Future” design or come up with your own quote art. Get creative with it in your favorite style! There are a few ways you can transfer your design onto your T-shirt. You can simply use your sketch as a reference and freehand your design straight onto the fabric, or you can use a chalk pencil first, that way you can wipe away any mishaps before you get started. If your shirt is a light color, you can place your sketch under the first layer and trace over it with your markers. Go with what you feel most comfortable with. If you want your design to be at a diagonal like Steffi Lynn’s, you can use masking tape and a ruler to lay down lines of tape on your shirt to help guide your design between each line of text. Prep your Glitter Fabric Paint Markers according to instructions, then trace over/draw your design onto your shirt with your chosen colors. Once your design completely dries, it’s time to put on your shirt and go out and vote! And don’t forget to tag us on social @tulipcolorcrafts and show us what you’re making with Tulip Fabric Paint Markers!

Easy DIY Shark Week T-shirt

Aside from maybe the week of Christmas, our favorite week of the year is just around the corner, and we’re ready to dive right into it! Shark Week airs August 9th through the 16th on Discovery Channel, and to gear up for celebrating all things shark related, we asked our artist friend Steffi Lynn to come up with a fun T-shirt we can wear every day during Shark Week marathoning. Check out this super easy tutorial and get inspired to make your own totally JAWSOME custom shark T-shirt using Tulip® Dual-Tip Fabric Markers. (PS. There's no judgment from us if you want to wear your shirt all week too. You'll be in good company.) What you need: - Tulip Dual-Tip Fabric Markers or Fabric Markers of choice - White cotton T-shirt - Pattern of choice for tracing - Ruler - Pencil Before getting started, make sure your shirt is clean (without fabric softener) and ironed smooth. Choose whatever marker colors you like for your Shark Week T-shirt design! Sketch out your T-shirt design onto a piece of paper. You can recreate this “You are JAWSOME” design with your own flair, or create an entirely different one. It’s completely up to you! Once you are happy with your shark pattern, trace over it with a black or dark marker so you’ll be able to see it through the top layer of your shirt. If you’d like, you can use a ruler to help you center your design and place it exactly where you want it. Once your Shark Week pattern has been placed under the top layer of your shirt, smooth out your shirt and trace over the pattern in your desired Fabric Marker colors. Color in and outline designs according to your liking. One you are finished, let the marker ink dry completely. There’s no need to heat set with an iron – you can let it air dry! Now that you have the perfect T-shirt to wear for Shark Week, get ready to take your imagination on completely JAWSOME adventures!

DIY Papel Picado T-shirt

Whether you want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a craft project or you're just in the mood to wear something with colorful personality, this DIY Papel Picado T-shirt is a super fun idea! Handmade Charlotte shows you how easy it is to use Tulip Fabric Paint Markers and paper cutouts to create a vibrant T-shirt you'll want to keep wearing well beyond May. It makes a great project for your little ones too, so consider throwing a creative fiesta for the whole fam! What you need: - Tulip Fabric Paint Markers - White cotton T-shirt - Scrap paper - Scissors - Cardboard Make sure your T-shirt has been washed and dried (without fabric softener) before starting your project. Place a sheet of cardboard inside of it to prevent any marker inks from potentially soaking through to the backside. Cut scrap papers into rectangles, each about the size of a playing card. Trim the bottom edge of each rectangle into a simple scalloped or zig-zag pattern and lay them out on your shirt in slightly curved rows as if they are hanging from a garland. Choose your Fabric Paint Marker colors and prep the markers according to the package instructions. Trace around the paper shapes on your shirt, changing marker colors for each one. Once you have each paper traced, remove the papers and fill in each outline with a different design. Tip: If you look up Papel Picados online, you'll be able to find all kinds of inspiring designs. Have fun and get creative! Once you're happy with your Papel Picado designs, use a black Fabric Paint Marker to connect each row of designs with a string line. Let your shirt dry completely before wearing! Now you have a colorful T-shirt to wear for Cinco de Mayo - and every other day of the year!

5 Tie-Dye Heart T-shirt Ideas

Published Date: January 29, 2020 Valentine's Day or not, we happen to think hearts are cool all day every day, especially when they're made with tie dye! Can you really love anything more than a custom heart tie-dye T-shirt? (If you answered "no," we're not listening, FYI.) You might be looking for a cool DIY Valentine's Day gift, or maybe just something cute to wear ... which is why this post is for you. Or maybe you just love wearing hearts, which is also why this post is for you. Scroll through this roundup of some our faves, find a heart tie-dye T-shirt that inspires you, then grab your favorite Tulip Tie-Dye Kit and get ready to put your heart on your tee. Remember, the heart wants what it wants, and we're thinking it's tie dye all the way you guys. Supplies needed - Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit of choice - 100% cotton T-shirt - Disposable plastic table cover - Sealable bag Instructions Tulip 5 Tie-Dye Heart T-shirt Ideas Do you love bright neon colors? Do you think hearts should appear electric at all times? Perfect. Then this bold neon tie-dye heart T-shirt should be love at first sight for you. Sometimes it's okay to keep it simple, play it safe, choose a color or two ... but not this time. Featuring 5 neon tie-dye shades, this bold tie-dye heart tee isn't for the faint of ... heart ... get the tutorial and kick your style into high gear with the Neon 5-Color Tie-Dye Kit. Tulip 5 Tie-Dye Heart T-shirt Ideas Okay maybe we went too bold for a sec (NEVER), so let's head back in the other direction ... maybe you're into a darker palette, or maybe you want a heart that just POPS. This Reverse Tie-Dye Heart T-shirt might be your jam. How amazing does that vibrant red look radiating out of the center of a black T-shirt?! This truly unique tie-dye technique is easy to recreate with our Tulip Reverse Tie-Dye Kit made for dark fabrics, and your favorite Tulip Tie-Dye Kit. Get the heart pattern tutorial and get ready to create a tee your whole crew will fall in love with. Tulip 5 Tie-Dye Heart T-shirt Ideas There's a reason the saying "pretty in pink" is so popular ... this pink tie-dye heart T-shirt is a perfect example! It's like the unicorn of tie dye, with such pretty shades of pink and purple combined for a magical tie-dye look. This tee is for the ultimate girly girl of any age and makes a perfect wearable or gift for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and every other day of the year. Make your own just like this or make it all pink, pink and red ... get creative with it! Tulip 5 Tie-Dye Heart T-shirt Ideas Brighten your day with a heart tie-dye T-shirt that's like a vibrant ray of sunshine! Bold shades of yellow, turquoise and fuchsia play nicely together, just like a warm summer day at the beach. (We're picturing our toes in the sand right now.) You can stick with this exact color combo or if fuchsia isn't really your style, you can switch it out for red or orange for the same sunny effects. Tulip 5 Tie-Dye Heart T-shirt Ideas Stay cool with a tie-dye heart floating on a beautiful blue backdrop! Caution: Wearing it might make you feel like you need to lounge on a raft in a swimming pool with a refreshing bevvy in hand. This simple-to-make tee can be made with the Tulip Classic 3-Color Tie-Dye Kit or you can opt for a party kit for lots more color options. Get your friends and fam together and experiment! Whatever color palettes you choose, what's not to love about a heart tie-dye T-shirt?!

Tie-Dye Food T-shirt Roundup

Published Date: September 20, 2019 We love food. (Who doesn't?!) It's a close contender to our obsession for tie dye, so we started thinking about how we could combine our two great loves: food and tie dye - and then magic happened. Here's a roundup of some of our favorite tie-dye food T-shirts that consequently also make us hungry. But hey, is there anything more fun than snacking on a slice of pizza while wearing a tie-dye pizza shirt? No, there isn't. (Plus no one will notice if you accidentally drop a slice of pepperoni on yourself.) Read on to get inspired to make your own tie-dye food T-shirts! Supplies needed - Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Party Kit - White 100% cotton T-shirts - Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint Pack - Tulip Fabric Markers - Freezer paper/iron - Washable marker - Zip ties (optional) Instructions Tulip Taco Tie-Dye T-shirt To make a taco tie-dye T-shirt, first mix up your tie dye with water, following kit instructions. We used yellow for the taco shell, green for the lettuce and pink for the rest of the shirt, but have fun with your color palette and mix it up if you'd like! First you'll want to create your taco shape, so lay your damp shirt out flat on your covered work surface and use a washable marker to literally sketch out a taco shape on the front of your shirt. Then starting on one side, pleat the shirt fabric along the bottom of the taco shape until you get to the other side, then tighly bind with a rubber band or zip tie. Repeat pleating along the top part of taco, making sure to line up the marker line as much as possible as you pleat. Bind this portion as well. Add yellow dye to the middle section and a bit of green to the top part just above the yellow, then add the remaining dye color to the rest of the shirt. Let set and launder according to instructions, then once dry, use a Fabric Marker to draw in details if desired. All you need now is a side of extra guacamole to go with that taco tie-dye T-shirt! Tulip Donut Tie-Dye T-shirt What's sweeter than a donut? Well, not much actually, but a donut tie-dye T-shirt is pretty sweet. And the best part about it is that it's actually super easy to create this donut tie-dye effect! Check out the tutorial here. We used fuchsia tie dye for our donut but get creative and go with any frosting color you like. After the tie-dye part is done, use Dimensional Fabric Paint in a variety of colors to accent your tie-dye donut with sprinkles. Is anyone else craving dessert now? Tulip Pizza Tie-Dye T-shirt Any way you slice it, a pizza tie-dye T-shirt is awesome. (See what we did there?) And making one is easier than you think! Using a washable marker, draw a large V shape extending from the top of shirt to the middle or so. Starting at one of the shoulders, begin pleating the T-shirt fabric along the marker line, doing your best to align the fabric so the line appears straight across the tops of the pleats. Pleat all the way to the other shoulder and tightly bind with a zip tie or rubber band. Mix yellow and red dyes, then add yellow to the pizza portion and red (or any color you like) to the rest, adding small touches of red to the yellow portion for melty cheese effects. (Mmmmm ... melty cheese.) Let the dye set and launder according to package instructions. Once dry, use Fabric Markers to draw pepperoni or other pizza toppings on pizza portion of shirt. Now you're ready to wear a slice and probably have a slice (or 6)! Tulip Candy Corn Tie-Dye T-shirt And since Halloween is just around the corner, we can't finish this post without talking about everyone's favorite Halloween candy: candy corn! Perfect to wear for Halloween or just because, this candy corn tie-dye T-shirt is probably the easiest to make out of the tie-dye food T-shirts featured in this post. All you need is yellow and orange dyes and a big paintbrush for blending! Get the candy corn tie-dye tutorial here, then get ready to make your Halloween a real treat. (Okay, we're done with the puns now. Mostly because we need to go eat.)

Donut Tie-Dye T-shirt

Published Date: September 19, 2018 The next best thing to eating a donut is wearing one! Not literally, of course, but a donut tie-dye T-shirt is just about as fun as the real deal. Read on to see how easy it is to create your very own sweet tee complete with sprinkles on top. Supplies needed - Tulip® Tie-Dye Party Kit - Tulip® Dimensional Fabric Paints (desired colors) - White 100% cotton T-shirt - Disposable plastic table cover - Washable marker - Posterboard or other heavy paper to make pattern - Scissors Instructions Donut Tie-Dye T-shirt Supplies Fold damp T-shirt in half lengthwise Fold damp T-shirt in half lengthwise. Draw donut shape Draw two circles on poster board, one big one for the desired size of outside of donut, and a smaller one for the center hole. Cut out to create patterns. Lay half of large pattern circle along the center fold line, and trace around with washable marker. Draw donut shape Place small circle pattern along center fold of shirt, inside large drawn half circle. Trace around with washable marker to create donut hole. Pleat along marker line Pleat fabric along small half circle first, forming a straight marker line across the tops of pleats. Secure with a rubber band along this marker line. Pleat along marker line Repeat above step on outside marker line, and secure with rubber band. Dye Donut T-shirt Apply pink dye to section of fabric between rubber bands (the donut) and let set, rinse and launder according to instructions. Create sprinkles with 3D paint Insert another large piece of poster board inside shirt to create a stable painting surface. Use dimensional fabric paints to add “sprinkles” onto donut. Allow to dry. Donut Tie-Dye T-shirt Now you can wear your donut tie dye to the donut shop to satisfy those sugar cravings you probably worked up during this project!

Cheshire Cat Glow T-shirt

Go mad with this glowing Cheshire cat T-shirt that’s grinning from ear to ear! Fill in the features with Tulip Glow Paint for the perfect way to light up Halloween night. Insert a large piece of cardstock inside shirt to create a stable crafting surface. Use chalk pencil to draw desired cat face onto shirt front. Use Green Glow Dimensional Paint to fill in design. Allow to dry and remove cardstock from shirt.

Rainbow-Drip Tie-Dye T-shirt

Published Date: June 26, 2018 Tie dye season is upon us and here at Tie Dye Your Summer we are bursting at the seams with tie dye ideas using our Tulip One-Step Tie-Dyes! We just love the look of dripped dye and wanted to combine it with the love of all things RAINBOW! This tee is especially perfect if you have leftover dyes from previous tie-dye projects that you want to use up. It's so the perfect stash buster project to use up all that dye! Let us show you just how easy it is! What you need: – Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye kit - Super Big (this kit contained the rainbow of colors I was going for) – Water pitcher – 100% cotton shirt – Plastic surface cover or tablecloth or just tie dyed on the grass, cause there's really no harm in it and it's pretty much mess free! – Optional: Plastic bag or freezer paper to put inside shirt so it won't bleed to the back side NOTE: One of the important aspects of this process is that you DON'T wet your shirt before you begin. Most tie dye projects work best if you wet the shirt and can absorb the dye, but not this one. 1) The easiest first step in all of crafting history...lay the dry shirt flat on the ground. 2) Next, fill up your bottles of dye or use your leftovers (day-old dye works great for this). Now start slowly dripping your color from the bottom in small and medium drops. You'll get a hand for it as you go. 3) Do the next color in color order. In this example, we went in the following order up the shirt: Yellow, Orange, Fuchsia, Purple, Violet, Blue, Turquoise, Green, and Lime. You can use any color combo you want and in your own order. 4) Cover in plastic, let it set for 6-8 hours, then rinse it out until the water runs clear. Put it in the washer on a light load with a small amount of soap and dry! The final result is so cool!!! Now, the dye might drip to the back and that's okay...it's tie dye after all. OK, technically, it's not "tie" dye, but tie dye sounds so much more cooler than just dye.

Squad Goals Shirts with ColorShot

SQUAD! You know it’s a party when the squad gets together! Have a birthday trip or a family reunion coming up? Maybe its senior day at school or your senior trip is almost here. Whatever you’re up to in the coming months, these shirts are perfect for letting everyone know who your squad is! And the photos that will come from this are definitely Instagram-worthy. Grab Tulip ColorShot, a few T-shirts and we’ll show you how easy it is to create custom tees for your crew. What you need: -Tulip ColorShot Fabric Spray Paint in desired colors -T shirts in desired colors -Letter stickers -Freezer paper -Iron First, iron a piece of freezer paper to inside front of shirt. This creates a stable crafting surface and prevents paint from bleeding through to back of shirt. Place letter stickers on front of shirt as desired. Get creative! It can be everyone in your squad’s name, your nicknames, your personal mantras and more. Lightly spray ColorShot in an abstract manner over stickers. Allow to dry. Tip: It’s better to spray several light coats of ColorShot over the shirt instead of one heavy coat. Make sure to let dry in between color applications. Remove stickers and freezer paper from shirt. Now your shirts are ready to rock! Don’t forget, everyone gets to wear their own signature color. Be sure that your camera is ready, because trust us, you’re going to want to take a ton of pictures in these awesome shirts! Tulip ColorShot makes it easy to create these fun shirts for any occasion or just for fun! Create sibling shirts, bestie shirts, rock your favorite girl group or show off your favorite boy band. The options are endless; have fun with it!

6 DIY Dorm Hacks with Tie Dye

Published Date: August 22, 2017 We're all a little (or a LOT) sad to see summer go ... the end of summer means back to school, back to routines, back to life being crazy busy! One good thing about heading back to school though (at least for the college crew) is a new dorm room, and a new opportunity to turn your space into the coolest spot on campus. Check out this list of easy dorm room DIYs using Tulip One-Step Tie Dye and get ready to add some color and creativity that'll keep you inspired all year long. Supplies needed - Your favorite Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit Instructions Dip-Dye Pillows Cozy up to some color on those nights you're up late cramming for your exams! Follow the link to see how easy it is to dip dye a set of pillows for your favorite space. Tie-Dye Sheets Dream in color with tie-dye sheets! The best part about this project? You can dye over last year's stuff and no one will know! Not into creating an entire bed set? Try these colorful pillowcases from Plain Vanilla Mom instead! Tie-Dye Tapestry Don't break the bank on a tie-dye tapestry you found online ... make your own with a plain white cotton sheet and Tulip One-Step Tie Dye! We swear it's easy. Check out this awesome video tutorial from Xoxoashlady. Tie-Dye Tapestry Hit the pool (or the shower) in style with a tie-dye towel everyone will know is yours. Follow the link to see how Swelldesigner makes magic with just a few dye colors and a bucket. All of the cool cats will want in on this super easy DIY! Tie-Dye Embroidery Art Have old tie-dye T-shirts in the drawer that you never wear anymore? Cut 'em up and turn 'em into cool wall art with embroidery hoops! Seriously, how easy is that for such a fun display? Watercolor Curtains Okay, how cool are these curtains??? Cover over those boring dorm room blinds with your own set of watercolor tie-dye curtains. Get the tutorial from Jennifer Priest at Hydrangea Hippo here. See? Getting back into the swing of things isn't so bad when you add some color into the mix! Happy studying!

Best Friends Marker T-shirt

We all have that childhood best friend who we can tell absolutely everything to. You can find bestie gear pretty much everywhere you go but why buy BFF t-shirt when you can have more fun making then with your best friend. All you need is a t-shirt and Tulip Permanent Fabric Markers. What you need: Tulip Permanent Fabric Markers 5 Pack Variety PackT-shirtFreezer PaperIronPrinter Start by printing out the best friend’s pattern and enlarging it to which ever size you’d like. Cut some freezer paper to fit inside the shirts. Make sure to place the shiny side of the freezer paper up towards the side you will be drawing on. Place the iron on cotton setting over the top of the shirt and adhere the freezer paper and shirt together. This will temporarily keep your fabric nice and stiff to draw on. Once you have the freezer paper on slide the best friend printout into the shirt. I like using Tulip’s Permanent Fabric Markers Variety Pack because I have marker tip options. I started with a medium tip to draw the surrounding heart. I then moved on to the best Friend part and used the large chisel tip to fill in each letter. And you can do small touch ups around the letters with the fine point markers. Two of the girls in the office, Bree and Rochelle modeled the finished shirts for me. They are actually IRL best friends. I couldn't have planned for better models!

Anti-Valentine’s Day Candy Hearts Shirt

Not everyone loves Valentine’s Day! Show off your silly sense of humor with this anti-Valentine’s Day T-shirt decorated with hearts that aren’t so interested in a conversation. Get the look with Tulip® Soft® Fabric Paint and a DIY freezer paper stencil. Iron a large piece of freezer paper to inside front of shirt. This creates a stable painting surface. On another large piece of freezer paper, sketch three hearts in a row, and desired anti-Valentine’s Day words below each. Or trace pattern onto freezer paper if desired. Use craft knife to cut out hearts and wording to create stencil, then iron stencil onto front of shirt. Use cosmetic sponge to apply Glacier White Soft Paint onto open stencil areas. Let dry. Mix Glacier White with Sunshine Yellow, Petal Pink and Grape to create a pastel shade of each. Sponge each color onto one of the heart openings. Add some Glacier White to Crimson Red and sponge the muted color onto the wording. Remove stencil and let dry. Use the paintbrush to create facial features on the hearts with the muted Crimson Red. Add accent lines around the hearts. Let dry completely.

Vamped Up Vampire Lips Shirt

Get vamped up for Halloween in a top that’s frighteningly fashionable! Satisfy your cravings for fun Fright Night gear with a black top, Tulip® ColorShot Instant Fabric Color™ and a kitschy vampire lips design. Iron a large piece of freezer paper waxy side up onto inside front of shirt. This creates a stable painting surface and prevents paint from bleeding through to back of shirt. Trace vampire lips pattern onto another large piece of freezer paper and cut out with craft knife to create stencil. Iron stencil onto front of shirt. Fill in stencil area with several light coats of Gold ColorShot, allowing each coat to dry before applying the next. Let dry completely. Remove stencil and freezer paper from inside of shirt. Share this:

Last-Minute T-shirt Costume DIYs

We've all been there ... Halloween is just around the corner and you don't have a costume to wear. Maybe you forgot, maybe you've been way too busy to think about costumes or maybe you simply didn't care until you got a last-minute invite to a Fright Night shindig. The problem is, the clock is ticking and you need a cool costume. Well, don't fret my friends, we have four fantastic last-minute costume ideas you can make the same day as your soiree ... All you need is a T-shirt and Tulip® Dimensional Fabric Paint! What you need: Tulip Puff Paint T-shirt Who doesn't love watermelon?! You'll look sweet and summery wearing this adorable pink tee. Just a blast of ColorShot Fabric Spray and drops of black 3D paint will turn this shirt into a fun slice of creativity. Check out the video tutorial here! If watermelon isn't your favorite flavor, there's always strawberry! Drops of white 3D paint make this red T-shirt berry nice. If you're feeling extra ambitious, cut some leaves out of green felt and glue onto a headband to go full-throttle fruit status. Whipped cream optional. If savory is more your style, this fun play-on-words deviled egg costume is easy to whip up! Use matte yellow 3D paint and the paper press technique on a white T-shirt for egg-cellent effects. Add horns and a pitchfork and you have yourself a sinfully good costume. This is the perfect costume for people who need an attitude adjustment! Or really, two people who don't mind getting a little cozy for a while. A large shirt and any color of 3D paint are all you need to create this costume that's inspired by naughty children and clever parents!

Put Your Hand in Mine T-shirt

Put it all into perspective by making a daddy/child handprint tee. You’ll mark the moment forever with how little they are and give Dad something he’ll always wear with a smile. Iron a large piece of freezer paper to inside front of shirt. This creates a stable crafting surface and prevents paint from bleeding through to back of shirt. Pour Marine Blue onto foam plate. Have Dad press his hand into paint and then press hand onto front of shirt. Allow to dry. Pour Lime onto another paper plate and have child press hand onto paint and then over Dad’s handprint. Allow to dry. Use Black fabric marker to write “Dad” below handprints. Remove freezer paper from inside shirt. Share this:

Lace Shirt

Got five minutes? With Tulip® Fabric Spray Paint™ and a little lace you can make this lacey tee. Share this: Instructions: Prewash and dry shirt; do not use fabric softener or dryer sheets. Iron flat. Cut heart shape from lace piece, make as large or small as you wish. Protect work surface with plastic tablecloth. Lay shirt on work surface and smooth out. Place a piece of cardboard in between layers of tote. Place lace on center of shirt. Shake Fabric Spray Paint then spray on paper towel to get a feel for sprayer. Spray over the top of lace and around edges. Lift heart straight up and set aside. Let dry 4 hours. Fabric can be washed (turn inside out) after 72 hours.