step 1<\/strong><\/p>\nDownload the Paris doodle design here, or design your own.<\/p>\n
To make it the original size 9\u201d wide, you\u2019ll need to print it out on 2 sheets (unless you can print tabloid size). If you print it out on two sheets, just trim and tape it together.<\/p>\n
step 2<\/strong><\/p>\nSlide your design inside your t-shirt.<\/p>\n
A rule of thumb is to start your design about 2\u201d down from the neck.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Check your sides and make sure your design is centered.<\/p>\n
When you have it where you want it, tape it inside your t-shirt to keep it from moving.<\/p>\n
step 3<\/strong><\/p>\nBefore you start tracing your design, play around with your colors and try using a paintbrush and water with your fabric markers. Use a scrap of t-shirt fabric or something similar.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Fabric markers often write darker than they look, they also look very different after adding water.<\/p>\n
Work on small areas at a time and add the water before the ink dries, to use this watercolor method.<\/p>\n
Once you get the hang of how it works go ahead and start on your t-shirt, do the colors first.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
step 4<\/strong><\/p>\nAfter you\u2019ve added all your colors, go back in and add the outlines.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Have fun with this and make it sketchy, remember it\u2019s supposed to look like a doodle, it doesn\u2019t have to be perfect.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Leave a comment and let me know how your t-shirt turns out.<\/p>\n
Want to see more projects using fabric markers? Here are some fun projects:<\/p>\n
\n- Watercolor Dress<\/a><\/li>\n
- Trompe L\u2019Oeil T-shirt<\/a><\/li>\n
- Owl Sweater<\/a><\/li>\n
- Ballerina T-shirt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Like the project but not interested in making your own? Check out my Society 6<\/a> page and get one already made!<\/p>\n