The other night a bunch of us girls got together to get our craft on. We are all going to see the midnight showing of Hunger Games on the 22nd at 12:01am, so we thought it would be fun to make our own shirts this time. We had such a blast! Most of us created shirts using freezer paper stencils, which once again is amazing stuff. I thought I would show you how my DIY Hunger Games Shirt {freezer paper} turned out. Mine was a little time consuming, but not too bad.
Here’s the back of the shirt.
First off I grabbed a v-neck plus size boyfriend tee from Target, so comfy. I removed the pocket with a seam ripper, a must since no one with a gianormous chest should have a tiny little pocket on it! Just sayin! Then I printed out the designs I wanted for the t-shirt on plain paper. Traced them on to my freezer paper, cut it out creating a stencil and painted. I chose the gold paint, but first I did a coat of white fabric paint on to the t-shirt. It bled underneath the freezer paper a little so after doing several coats of my gold paint, followed by a gold glitter paint on the mockingjay symbol I outlined everything in a thin white stripe. It was worth it because it really made everything pop!
I think I’ll look pretty spiffy on movie night along with all my good friends and their awesome custom tee’s! What do you think? Would you wear it?
Daisy says
Can I pay you to make me one???
No – Seriously!
HeidiAdeleSnyder says
I would buy this!!
Reannah @ {Shaped by Grace} says
Oh, I LOVE the Hunger Games!! Yes, I would wear this shirt! (I was still hoping for Gale though!) Sigh… 🙂 I can’t for the movie!!! xo, Reannah
Tajia says
Where did you find your designs to trace? I am looking everywhere and i can’t find what I’m looking for
Heather says
How cute!! I need this shirt too! 🙂 Thanks for sharing. You’re very creative.
The Stuff of Success says
I love this shirt and am glad I found your blog. The 23rd can’t come soon enough! I am your newest follower – Feel free to stop by TheStuffofSuccess and say hello. Thanks and have a great weekend. Athena
shannon says
We’re going to the midnight premiere too (my friend and I run N3RDc@st and love the Hunger Games) heh..we’re thinking of doing our hair/make-up like Capital people lol. Awesome idea for a shirt! If I wasn’t already going to try a bleach shirt I’d try this :c)
East Meets West says
Adorable! I especially love the way you used the mockingjay for the ‘o’ in boy! I too would love to get a JPEG of that if you could share it!
HeidiAdeleSnyder says
I love this!!!
Anonymous says
I love your shirt!! What brand and color gold paint did you use?
Lilaiy says
Hi there! I just stumbled across your blog while roaming around on Pinterest! This is amaaaaaaazing! Do you make these available for purchase? I have a feeling I would make a disaster out of this project XD I love making Hunger Games jewelry, but that’s a completely different beast!
I’m going to go root through the rest of your blog! Your post was interesting, fun to read and full of character 🙂
One more day until the Games begin!
-Lilaiy
http://www.TheLanternGirl.com
DL says
I love this post! I may have to do this tomorrow before heading to the hunger games myself! I can not wait to see the movie. Its going to be amazing… lol… You have a very fun blog! And I am your newest follower. Would love you to stop by my blog at
http://rearrangingthefurnituredp.blogspot.com/
Blessings – Dawn
LessonPlans-CraftGossip says
This t-shirt is AWESOME!! You could have stopped at the MOckingjay pin, but the fact that you added the quote to the back brings this craft to new heights! LOVE IT!!
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Mandee says
I love, love, love this! I need to make one ASAP!!
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Anonymous says
HOW DID YOU MAKE THIS LOOK SHINEY?
Anonymous says
WOW!! I am going to try and make one of these when catching fire comes out. Except on the back I think i will write “That is Mahogany!” Thanks for the great idea. Also, do you secure the wax paper down at all while painting??
Pat says
Awesome work. Will try to share this on our website All Hunger Games. Many would love to do this!
Anonymous says
I’m afraid I’m really challenged with crafts and stuff, but I love this!
If you put this on Etsy, I’d buy it in a heart beat!