Thursday, 16 August 2012

Session: How to make a DIY "Goth Hoot" tee


1st step : preparing the stencil design:


draw the artwork on a paper / plastic sheet (you can also trace it.. let me know if u want a template). ensure that the artwork is not very intricate / detailed


cut the spaces like a stencil... remember the knife can cut fingers too ;) oh yes, please use a newspaper underneath while u cut or else there can be scratch marks at the floor... You can also use cutting board


hold it opposite to light to see if the cutting edge looks fine. Now the stencil is ready.

2nd Step : preparing to stencil design on tee


lay the tee, insert a plastic sheet inside (or else the other side of tee will be effected too)


place the stencil in right location


keep books at both the sides to ensure zero movement of stencil

3rd step: doing design effect on tee


use the fabric stain remover (I used "RIN ALA")... pour it in a sprayer.. ensure that all ur metal rings & bangles are removed from the hand (or, u can wear a glove too)


spray the stain remover on the tee via stencil....see how the colors change... spray more if you need different lightness at spaces


the 'dripping effect' makes the hoot really gothic


after the required effect, remove the stencil and gently wash the tee with fabric softener (as shown above)


do the detailing with permanent marker and hang the tee for drying....


draw more details once the tee is dry...


your tee gets ready, wear it and awe others ;)

2 comments:

  1. Fantastic tutorial. I really love the idea of a Goth Hoot! I don't know if you made up the name or what, but I went ahead and made one of these. I messed up a bit and got a fabric softener stain on mine, but this article just saved my butt - http://remove-stain.com/remove-fabric-softener-stains - anyhow, just wanted to drop a line and say thanks for the awesome tutorial and giving me a cool project for a lazy Sunday. Cheers, CarbonPig

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  2. It's great hearing from you Carbon. Thank you. I am glad that you enjoyed your Sunday through our fun DIY tutorials. I will request you to post your t-shirt picture (which you have made on your lazy Sunday) in www.facebook.com/inklinkcollectiveunschool or you can mail the pic in ceo.ingeneinsights@gmail.com. Cheers-
    Shaswati Basu Sengupta.

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