Nana's gonna snap!

Freezer paper stencilling has been around for a while.

I did a pillow once, but Mitch cut the stencil out for me.

I'm no good with small details and an exacto knife.

But now I have a silhouette. Oh yea! That opens up a whole new world of possibilities.

So when I saw this on pinterest, I knew I had to have one

and by making my own I could personalize it.

I wanted mine to say nana instead of mama,

since most of my snapping involves Bayleigh.

Using the Silhouette Studio software and a camera graphic purchased from their store,

I created my design.

I cut the design on freezer paper and ironed it onto my tee.

I did not prewash the shirt.

I wish I had.

The layout distorted a little after washing.

Using a foam brush I painted over the stencil with acrylic paint mixed with textile medium.

 I placed a piece of poster board inside the shirt,

to prevent the paint from bleeding through.

I pulled the freezer paper off immediately and set the shirt aside to dry.

Once dry, I  ironed over the design (covered with a cloth)  to set the paint. 

Here I am wearing it. My head is absent from this picture because Bayleigh was the photographer.

I'm not really loving the way this angle gives me a double chin,

but that's what you get when you use a

photographer who's three feet tall.

 

 

Comments

[Lynn]

Very Cute!

[Karen]

How cool! I'm Mimi, so I could do that, too. I tried to leave a comment on the new stairs,(how quickly they went in!) but it wouldn't let me. Hope this one will go through today. Have a great day, and don't get too hot there!

[Autum]

Hi Karen,
You should definitely make yourself a Mimi shirt.
I dont know why you couldnt comment. I had no idea that was happening. Thanks for letting me know!
I plan to stay inside.... maybe until September if this heat wave doesnt let up ; )
Have a great day.

xo Autum

[randi]

super cute, autum!

[Elaine]

Super cute!!!

[Autum]

Thank you Randi : )

[Autum]

Thanks Elaine : )

[Conny's Cottage]

great thats funny

[carrie]

Love this! Great color of choice too!