Dragon Medallion Hoodie DIY!

Dragon Medallion Hoodie DIY! My son loves a soft hoodie. Even this time of year, there is plenty of reason to wear hooded sweatshirts in the mornings! Gildan sent us a variety of hoodies and we love them! They have a big selection of cotton fun for men, women and children .  We got a Carolina Blue hoodie...and our original idea just wasn't going to work on this  adorable baby blue.  So we went with a cool dragon medallion Celtic knot.  First I print of my desired design...this came from a button. Then staple it on top of a piece of freezer paper.  Use a hobby knife to cut away all the "black" lines.  Leaving a medallion and the outside paper...  Iron the outside circle shiny side down on the shirt.  Then fit the inside piece and iron it on. Freezer paper is amazing for diy stencils! You can get it in any grocery store near the wax paper, cling wrap and foil!  Next, we used fabric paint. You can use acrylic...b...

Captain America Patriotic Tie Dye Shirt!

 Since Captain America 3 isn't scheduled to come out until next year plus! May 6, 2016... here's a little captain fix. Great for patriotic celebrations too! You will need:  a white 100% cotton t-shirt Blue and Red One Step Dyes Zip ties or rubber bands Freezer paper White paint Target or bullseye! (Just grab the shirt where you want the center of the target to be.  Then zip tie it and repeat for as many rings as you want!)    For Captain America...we need a center of blue Then a band of red, then white, red, white and red. So you will need 5 rubber bands...and 6 sections.  Now make sure your area is protected. I used a garbage bag with a baking rack on top.  Generously fill the banded areas with dye. Blue at the center...then 3 reds, leaving 2 white bands.  Turn it over and dye the other side.  Wrap it in a plastic bag carefully and let it sit overnight. Next day, rinse out the dye until the water runs cle...