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easy way to stencil a t-shirt
This is the beginning of a shirt I am making for my boyfriend. I ended up not using the wording for it. I am planning on making the sleeves of the shirt black.

Posted by Brittany Marie from Boston, Massachusetts, United States • Published See Brittany Marie's 22 projects »
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  • How to paint a t-shirt. Stenciling A T Shirt - Step 1
    Step 1

    Make or find a stencil online that you want to use and print it out on label paper.

  • How to paint a t-shirt. Stenciling A T Shirt - Step 2
    Step 2

    Using an x-acto knife cut out all of the black parts of the stencil.

  • How to paint a t-shirt. Stenciling A T Shirt - Step 3
    Step 3

    Place the the stencil on the shirt where you would like it and then paint over the stencil.

    Make sure you put something inside the shirt so the paint doesn't seep through the front to the back

  • How to paint a t-shirt. Stenciling A T Shirt - Step 4
    Step 4

    Once you have painted over the stencil take the label off. Do not wait for it to dry, or the paper with stick to the paint and it will be harder to peel off.

  • How to paint a t-shirt. Stenciling A T Shirt - Step 5
    Step 5

    Add detail and let dry, then you are done!

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Brittany Marie
Brittany Marie · Boston, Massachusetts, US · 22 projects
Hey, so I am really, really, REALLY, sorry to everyone who posted a comment asking where I got the stencils! Well, I've been wanting to make a how-to for everyone and I am just now getting a chance! I'm posting it today, so it should be up on Cut + Out and Kepp soon!
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Christine F.
Christine F. · San Francisco, California, US
this looks so legit! what brand of fabric paint did you use?
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Lexi-Helen.
Lexi-Helen. · 3 projects
Loveeee it Happy
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penny t.
penny t. · Athens, Attica, GR
what kinf of dye did you use??is it special for fabrics?
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K Rodge
K Rodge · Nashua, New Hampshire, US
Is this Hanson inspired?
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ayasha h.
ayasha h. · 3 projects
spraypaintstencils.com
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Awoken Cello
Awoken Cello · 14 projects
this is cool.. where did you get the stencils?
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K Rodge
K Rodge · Nashua, New Hampshire, US
are you listening?
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lydia L.
lydia L. · Skövde, Västra Götaland County, SE
do you kno any good website where u can find stencils?
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Abi
Abi · San Antonio, Texas, US · 27 projects
I really love this!
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